Tires
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Topic: Tires
Posted By: mjlrpod
Subject: Tires
Date Posted: 20 May 2017 at 2:03pm
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I just couldn't do it. I had to replace the original tires on my 2017.5 pod. After seeing lots of unhappy comments, and pictures of blown tires, i just couldn't do it. I'm going out on the maiden voyage next weekend, and it was go or get off the pot time. So this morning i went and had them throw 2 new Carlisle load range D radial trail hd tires on. st205/75R14's. rated for 4000 pounds and 81 m.p.h.. I intend to do neither of those things, so i should be able to have peace of mind .
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2017.5 Rp-172
2020 R-pod 195
2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl
I'll be rpodding
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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 20 May 2017 at 3:20pm
Peace of mind is important. I think you will be very happy with them.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,...
http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods
Former RPod 179
Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS
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Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 20 May 2017 at 3:20pm
I put a set of new tires on tis spring after six years and thousands of miles on the original ones. I have a good dealer that I trust and told them to put on good new tires so I wouldn't have to worry. He did and I don't.
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Keith-N-Dar
Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers)
2011 R-Pod 177
2010 Ford F-150
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Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 20 May 2017 at 3:37pm
After 5 years and 24,000 miles I replaced our Load Range C tires with another similar set last year. Maybe our 177 is lighter than the others (2400 empty) so I kept on with the "C" range. Felt bad replacing them, the tread was still like new but Furpod told me at the ERU in Traverse City to replace . . . so I did. According to the manufacture date, they were already 1 year past being replaced.
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God's pod
'11 model 177
'17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost
Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake
"...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free."
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Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 20 May 2017 at 5:02pm
I think you will be happy with D tires. I had a guy tell me at a fuel stop he thought my tires were low, I had the standard Cs on then. Lack of technical terms, the Cs were "squishy", very happy with D load handling capability.
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Mike Carter
2015 178
" I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."
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Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 22 May 2017 at 11:10am
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My wife was more uncomfortable with the bulging sidewalls of the Cs than I was. Then I had the blowouts on a solo trip. I bought cheap replacements just to get by. Shortly after I got home, I was mentioning wanting to put Ds on it and my wife was 100% in favor. She and I both like the lack of bulge on the Ds and the Pod doesn't bounce as much.
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Posted By: Don&Amy
Date Posted: 25 May 2017 at 3:26pm
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I just took delivery of my 2018 178 and I was pleasantly surprised to see it came with the D-rated tires.
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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 25 May 2017 at 7:20pm
I'm really happy to see that Forest River made that change. I am happy with the Load Range D tires to which I upgraded after last summer's travels.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,...
http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods
Former RPod 179
Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS
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Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 25 May 2017 at 7:29pm
I am looking at some E rated on the internet, 75 lbs of pressure, 10 plys. Looking for reviews, they are Supremes. They are ST205/14s. I can get 4 for 160, free ship.
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Mike Carter
2015 178
" I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."
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Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 25 May 2017 at 8:59pm
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Speaking of tires... How many grams are saved when the tires are filled with air instead of nitrogen? Has anyone ever gone to the time & expense of re-filling with nitrogen?
It's not clear to me why this is even a thing.
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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River
2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost
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Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 26 May 2017 at 7:25am
Not a thing to me. Nitrogen is resistive to changing tire pressures (if it is pure)with temp and does not retain moisture. It's benefits in normal use are minimal in my opinion. The most important thing is to maintain air pressure at load rated standard, I check mine for pressure and temp at almost every stop. If I was driving a 200 MPH camper for 500 miles, I might be convinced I need Nitrogen. The vehicles I have that came with Nitrogen have all been converted back to air, over time.
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Mike Carter
2015 178
" I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."
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Posted By: dr2428
Date Posted: 26 May 2017 at 10:09am
Hello,
I agree about the tires, I didn't like that they just look near their capacity. Mine had less than 400 miles on them but I bought new Carlisle tires anyway. Old tires are fine but too close to capacity and I also read all the stories. I can't say it tows any differently but I have more confidence in the new tires. I'm glad FR upgraded the tires on newer models.
I did not ask Discount Tire about nitrogen and they did not ask. I bought the 179 last August and checked tire pressure prior to our 5 trips, no change. Checked them after sitting all winter and all were 15-20 lbs low. New tires are plain old air which will get checked/adjusted prior to all trips, and along the way on longer trips so I see no need to pay for nitrogen.
Have a good weekend
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2017 RPod 179
2018 Chevy Colorado Z71 4x4
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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 26 May 2017 at 10:14am
I did ask at Discount tire about nitrogen. They did not have it available as an option. In any case, the first time you check the tires and add air, it starts to render nitrogen filling moot. I don't know anyone who carries a tank of nitrogen to top off tires. I carry a 12V Slime air compressor/light that I use. It is small and works for both the truck and the R-Pod. I can set the pressure and it cuts off when it reaches the set pressure, so I am more confident that I have the correct pressure.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,...
http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods
Former RPod 179
Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS
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