R-pod Owners Forum : Tires for RPod 179 http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks : Tires for RPod 179 Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 02 May 2026 21:27:53 +0000 Mon, 10 Sep 2018 00:17:55 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=12056 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Tires for RPod 179 : Originally posted by Kris... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12056&PID=114787#114787 Author: poston
Subject: 12056
Posted: 10 Sep 2018 at 12:17am

Originally posted by Kris B

even though we keep them covered, they're 5 years old and just looking for new ones

Hi Kris, please check your Private Messages. 👋
]]> Mon, 10 Sep 2018 00:17:55 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12056&PID=114787#114787 Tires for RPod 179 : Originally posted by mcarterGlueGuy, I... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12056&PID=113799#113799 Author: GlueGuy
Subject: 12056
Posted: 17 Aug 2018 at 7:42pm

Originally posted by mcarter

GlueGuy,

I have seen you say this before and in all honesty I can't tell you what the original C rated 14" tires on my non HRE 178 were load rated for. What I can say is I didn't like the lower tire pressure, didn't like the ride and didn't like the handling traits on the open road. So I went with a D rated tire, with a superior side wall and increased tire pressure. AND I'm satisfied. I feel I made an improvement, my money, and I'm satisfied with the decision. I can't talk about my 14" C rates in comparison to your 15" HRE C rates. But does it matter?
NBD. I agree that there seems to be a fair amount of "bounce" in the tires we have, and to some extent, I feel it is part of the suspension. Probably smooths out the bounces a little bit, but I'm no expert. All I'm really saying is that if you have a HRE with the 15" "off road" tires, their load rating is a lot higher, and you may be able to live with them for the duration. Ours has 2 years and I don't know how many miles, and I think they will make it the whole 5 years.

I do know that those 15" size tires are an off size. There is no direct replacement anywhere, so I expect to go to a heavier tire when the time comes.
]]> Fri, 17 Aug 2018 19:42:09 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12056&PID=113799#113799 Tires for RPod 179 : GlueGuy, I have seen you say... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12056&PID=113788#113788 Author: mcarter
Subject: 12056
Posted: 17 Aug 2018 at 5:57pm

GlueGuy,

I have seen you say this before and in all honesty I can't tell you what the original C rated 14" tires on my non HRE 178 were load rated for. What I can say is I didn't like the lower tire pressure, didn't like the ride and didn't like the handling traits on the open road. So I went with a D rated tire, with a superior side wall and increased tire pressure. AND I'm satisfied. I feel I made an improvement, my money, and I'm satisfied with the decision. I can't talk about my 14" C rates in comparison to your 15" HRE C rates. But does it matter?]]> Fri, 17 Aug 2018 17:57:08 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12056&PID=113788#113788 Tires for RPod 179 : Originally posted by GlueGuyThere... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12056&PID=113787#113787 Author: TheBum
Subject: 12056
Posted: 17 Aug 2018 at 5:56pm

Originally posted by GlueGuy

There must be a significant difference in load rating, depending on the tire size, etc.


There is. C-rated 14" tires are spec'ed to around 1750 pounds each.]]> Fri, 17 Aug 2018 17:56:17 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12056&PID=113787#113787 Tires for RPod 179 : Originally posted by TheBumI... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12056&PID=113775#113775 Author: GlueGuy
Subject: 12056
Posted: 17 Aug 2018 at 11:19am

Originally posted by TheBum

I was pretty vigilant about tire pressure and they blew out anyway. The 179 puts C-rated tires very near their rated weight, so any number of issues could cause a blow-out. I have a TPMS on them now that reports both pressure and temperature, with alarm thresholds I can set.
I don't understand this. Our (original) tires on our RP-179 are, indeed, C-rated. However, since it is Hood River, they are 15" tires and are stamped with a load rating of 2250 lbs, which puts them somewhere in the range of 700 lbs over the GVWR of the R-pod. In fact, because we're carrying over 400 lbs on the tongue, that puts the tire load rating more than 1000 lbs over.

There must be a significant difference in load rating, depending on the tire size, etc.
]]> Fri, 17 Aug 2018 11:19:50 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12056&PID=113775#113775 Tires for RPod 179 : I was pretty vigilant about tire... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12056&PID=113774#113774 Author: TheBum
Subject: 12056
Posted: 17 Aug 2018 at 10:49am

I was pretty vigilant about tire pressure and they blew out anyway. The 179 puts C-rated tires very near their rated weight, so any number of issues could cause a blow-out. I have a TPMS on them now that reports both pressure and temperature, with alarm thresholds I can set.]]> Fri, 17 Aug 2018 10:49:13 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12056&PID=113774#113774 Tires for RPod 179 : GreetingsThe main problem with... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12056&PID=113773#113773 Author: crankster78
Subject: 12056
Posted: 17 Aug 2018 at 10:30am

Greetings

The main problem with tires is proper inflation.  Get a good tire gauge and make sure your tires are at max psi for both the RV and the TV.  Avoid taking corners to sharply and running over or against curbs or obstructions.  You have to remind yourself that you are now in a vehicle that's 40 foot long.  

Crankster78   R-179
]]> Fri, 17 Aug 2018 10:30:55 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12056&PID=113773#113773 Tires for RPod 179 : I guess the true test of the cheapo,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12056&PID=113769#113769 Author: mjlrpod
Subject: 12056
Posted: 17 Aug 2018 at 9:43am

I guess the true test of the cheapo, crappy, time bomb, one guy on the internet seems to like them tires is........... Has anyone gone out and bought the exact same times when it was time to get new tires? ]]> Fri, 17 Aug 2018 09:43:01 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12056&PID=113769#113769 Tires for RPod 179 : Originally posted by fwunderI... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12056&PID=113764#113764 Author: poston
Subject: 12056
Posted: 17 Aug 2018 at 7:51am

Originally posted by fwunder

I was moving pod around property when I just happen to notice a rather large bulge across the tread of one tire.

Pays to be observant.  Glad you noticed that before it became a nightmare at highway speed.

]]> Fri, 17 Aug 2018 07:51:38 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12056&PID=113764#113764 Tires for RPod 179 : Replaced first set (factory... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12056&PID=113762#113762 Author: fwunder
Subject: 12056
Posted: 17 Aug 2018 at 7:41am

Replaced first set (factory tires) at about 10-12k miles. Lot of visible and uneven wear. Replaced them while on a Florida trip with Freestar tires. Those seemed to be wearing evenly and road fine until...I was moving pod around property when I just happen to notice a rather large bulge across the tread of one tire. I know now that it was probably a broken belt just waiting for a blowout. Lucky. Prolly had about 5K miles on them.

I now have Goodyear Endurance "D"s. We'll see, but the first few thousand miles seem to be fine.

fred
]]> Fri, 17 Aug 2018 07:41:58 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12056&PID=113762#113762 Tires for RPod 179 : Originally posted by mjlrpodI... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12056&PID=113761#113761 Author: poston
Subject: 12056
Posted: 17 Aug 2018 at 7:36am

Originally posted by mjlrpod

I guess if one person on the internet says they worked out great, they must be good tires, but "I" wouldn't use them.

Heh, true that, and if one person on the internet says he had problems, they must be bad tires.

Internet reviews are just more data points in our research into products we're looking to buy.

]]> Fri, 17 Aug 2018 07:36:31 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12056&PID=113761#113761 Tires for RPod 179 : I replaced my cheapo's at... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12056&PID=113759#113759 Author: mjlrpod
Subject: 12056
Posted: 17 Aug 2018 at 7:25am

I replaced my cheapo's at about 100 miles. The amount of miles from the dealer to home, then home to the tire shop. My decision was made when I asked my tire guy what he thought and he chuckled and said, I have never heard of these, and I wouldn't trust them. I've used that guy for many years, and I trusted his opinion. I don't know if he read something bad about them on the internet though. I guess if one person on the internet says they worked out great, they must be good tires, but "I" wouldn't use them.]]> Fri, 17 Aug 2018 07:25:42 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12056&PID=113759#113759 Tires for RPod 179 : Originally posted by TheBum Originally... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12056&PID=113756#113756 Author: Keith-N-Dar
Subject: 12056
Posted: 17 Aug 2018 at 6:12am

Originally posted by TheBum

Originally posted by Keith-N-Dar


Originally posted by TheBum

We've had our Carlisle Trail HD D-load-rated tires on our 179 for ever a year and they've been great compared to the factory cheapies.
What trouble did you have with the factory tires?

They both blew out, one on each leg of the same trip. They had around 5k miles on them. FWIW, it was during the heat of the summer driving between Texas and Indiana.


I would be upset too.
]]> Fri, 17 Aug 2018 06:12:57 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12056&PID=113756#113756 Tires for RPod 179 : Originally posted by Keith-N-Dar Originally... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12056&PID=113748#113748 Author: TheBum
Subject: 12056
Posted: 16 Aug 2018 at 6:22pm

Originally posted by Keith-N-Dar


Originally posted by TheBum

We've had our Carlisle Trail HD D-load-rated tires on our 179 for ever a year and they've been great compared to the factory cheapies.
What trouble did you have with the factory tires?

They both blew out, one on each leg of the same trip. They had around 5k miles on them. FWIW, it was during the heat of the summer driving between Texas and Indiana.]]> Thu, 16 Aug 2018 18:22:34 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12056&PID=113748#113748 Tires for RPod 179 : BTW Keith the internet had nothing... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12056&PID=113747#113747 Author: mcarter
Subject: 12056
Posted: 16 Aug 2018 at 6:10pm

BTW Keith the internet had nothing to do with my replacing the tires.]]> Thu, 16 Aug 2018 18:10:19 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12056&PID=113747#113747 Tires for RPod 179 : What did you replace them with... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12056&PID=113746#113746 Author: mcarter
Subject: 12056
Posted: 16 Aug 2018 at 6:07pm

What did you replace them with and why?]]> Thu, 16 Aug 2018 18:07:15 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12056&PID=113746#113746 Tires for RPod 179 : I heat lots about "those... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12056&PID=113745#113745 Author: Keith-N-Dar
Subject: 12056
Posted: 16 Aug 2018 at 5:55pm

I heat lots about "those awful tires" quoting what they read on the internet.  We ran over 20,000 trouble free miles on our originals with no problems.  We kept ours inglated properly and did replace them when they aged out.  Like so many other things internet experts can turn a non-problem scary.
]]> Thu, 16 Aug 2018 17:55:01 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12056&PID=113745#113745 Tires for RPod 179 : Really no trouble... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12056&PID=113744#113744 Author: Kris B
Subject: 12056
Posted: 16 Aug 2018 at 5:46pm

Really no trouble with them, they just seem really big and I don't need mud tires.  It seems like a little bit smaller tire would ride smoother.  That single axle makes it bumpy enough.   We live in really hot country and even though we keep them covered, they're 5 years old and just looking for new ones.

]]> Thu, 16 Aug 2018 17:46:49 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12056&PID=113744#113744 Tires for RPod 179 : Thanks for the... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12056&PID=113743#113743 Author: Kris B
Subject: 12056
Posted: 16 Aug 2018 at 5:43pm

Thanks for the info!

]]> Thu, 16 Aug 2018 17:43:04 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12056&PID=113743#113743 Tires for RPod 179 : Thanks, very helpful! ... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12056&PID=113742#113742 Author: Kris B
Subject: 12056
Posted: 16 Aug 2018 at 5:42pm

Thanks, very helpful!

]]> Thu, 16 Aug 2018 17:42:23 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12056&PID=113742#113742 Tires for RPod 179 : I went one step further and did... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12056&PID=113741#113741 Author: john in idaho
Subject: 12056
Posted: 16 Aug 2018 at 5:26pm

I went one step further and did Load Range E. 80 lbs of air.  Eliminated that tiny side to side sway in the mirrors and the squashed out side walls after a bump.  I think each tire has a load limit of 2600 lbs.  As expected, gas mileage didn't change......  And I had them  balance each one.

And we used trailer tires - the factory had used light truck.
]]> Thu, 16 Aug 2018 17:26:20 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12056&PID=113741#113741 Tires for RPod 179 : I also replaced factory C rates... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12056&PID=113740#113740 Author: mcarter
Subject: 12056
Posted: 16 Aug 2018 at 5:12pm

I also replaced factory C rates with Carlisle D rates - significant improvement in my opinion. Happy I did it. The factory tires were weak in the sidewall, had to much flex and wobble, low pressure rating and load capacity.]]> Thu, 16 Aug 2018 17:12:15 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12056&PID=113740#113740 Tires for RPod 179 : Originally posted by TheBumWe've... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12056&PID=113738#113738 Author: Keith-N-Dar
Subject: 12056
Posted: 16 Aug 2018 at 4:49pm

Originally posted by TheBum

We've had our Carlisle Trail HD D-load-rated tires on our 179 for ever a year and they've been great compared to the factory cheapies.


What trouble did you have with the factory tires?
]]> Thu, 16 Aug 2018 16:49:14 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12056&PID=113738#113738 Tires for RPod 179 : We've had our Carlisle Trail... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12056&PID=113733#113733 Author: TheBum
Subject: 12056
Posted: 16 Aug 2018 at 3:01pm

We've had our Carlisle Trail HD D-load-rated tires on our 179 for ever a year and they've been great compared to the factory cheapies.]]> Thu, 16 Aug 2018 15:01:02 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12056&PID=113733#113733 Tires for RPod 179 : I also have the Carlisle radial... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12056&PID=113729#113729 Author: crankster78
Subject: 12056
Posted: 16 Aug 2018 at 1:50pm

I also have the Carlisle radial trail 8 ply load range d on my 179.  I just put them on a few weeks back.  I had the wheel bearings repacked by a local auto repair shop.  The only thing I noticed about them is they seem to have more sidewall flex. So far they look and work well.  They run at 65 psi and have a rated load of 2040 and a speed rating of 80 mph if I recall correctly.  I had them balanced. 

Crankster78  R-179  2015  
]]> Thu, 16 Aug 2018 13:50:13 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12056&PID=113729#113729 Tires for RPod 179 : I use Carlisle Radial Trail 14... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12056&PID=113722#113722 Author: mjlrpod
Subject: 12056
Posted: 16 Aug 2018 at 12:29pm

I use Carlisle Radial Trail 14 inch Load range D tires. I have 2 seasons, and about 12000 miles without any complaints. A reputable tire for a reasonable price.]]> Thu, 16 Aug 2018 12:29:13 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12056&PID=113722#113722 Tires for RPod 179 : I have a 2013... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12056&PID=113719#113719 Author: Kris B
Subject: 12056
Posted: 16 Aug 2018 at 12:17pm

I have a 2013 RPod 179 with mud tires on it.  235/75R15.  I just want a normal highway tire, what could I replace them with?  Size, brand? Thanks!

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