Replacement Tires
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Topic: Replacement Tires
Posted By: Camper Bob
Subject: Replacement Tires
Date Posted: 03 Apr 2015 at 12:51pm
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We are approaching another camping season, and I was starting to wonder about replacement tires. I know we haven't hit the 5 year mark on our tires, but I was wondering what others have replaced the originals with. I'm thinking something as aggressive as the original tires, only because of the look they provide with the aluminum wheels. Any thoughts? ------------- Camper Bob and Camper Sue Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 03 Apr 2015 at 5:19pm
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You can wait until the 6 year mark, according to something I read in a camping magazine not long ago. Ours would have hit that point this fall and I would have started looking then. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: Camper Bob
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2015 at 12:08am
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Thanks. I know I'm a little premature in asking about this, but I was just curious if anyone had replaced their tires and with what. When I bought our Pod I remember one comment about having the tires and wheels balanced. Did that, but just passing along the comment. Just followed your script on de-winterizing the Pod and now wishing for warmer weather. Our first scheduled trip is in about a month. Certainly ready for it. How are you enjoying your new toy? ------------- Camper Bob and Camper Sue Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2015 at 8:07am
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I am with Doug we had our 171 for 5 years and put on 14-16 thousand miles. we had quite a bit of tread on the tires. ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: Camper Bob
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2015 at 9:52am
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Leo, I think we are near the same mileage. Recently de-winterized and took a good look at the tires. Still plenty of tread, but tread not as sharply delineated as when new, and certainly expected. Just doing a little pre-need investigation. Something like the mortuary industry calling about a pre-need. We have used covers for the tires while it was sleeping the winter away. I didn't really look for cracks in the tires, but will do so. ------------- Camper Bob and Camper Sue Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2015 at 10:48am
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Loving our new toy, although I've put a lot of work into it and have a bunch to go. I still need to replace the bathroom vent + fan, add some shelves, etc.... ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2015 at 8:27pm
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Just realized this should be in the pod section. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: Pod People
Date Posted: 06 Apr 2015 at 9:54am
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We replaced our original tires with Maxxix 8008 tires and have had good service from them. We had them balanced and filled with nitrogen. so far they seem to hold with no leaks and we've used them for 2 seasons and about 8000 miles Vann ------------- Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179 https://postimg.cc/0zwKrfB9"> 
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