R-pod Owners Forum : Tire wear on potential purchase https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : I need HELP!!! : Tire wear on potential purchase Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 21 May 2026 09:22:42 +0000 Tue, 05 Oct 2021 17:59:38 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=14969 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ Tire wear on potential purchase : One wheel can easily have toe... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14969&PID=145466#145466 Author: offgrid
Subject: 14969
Posted: 05 Oct 2021 at 5:59pm

One wheel can easily have toe or camber issues while the other one doesn't. For example just hitting a big pothole can bend an axle on one side but not the other. Tires and wheels can of course also be moved around. Is the seller claiming that that tire has always been on that side, and is it the same age as the other tire?

Usually a good shop can fix these issues. Worst case scenario under some conditions you might have to replace the axle. Cost for a bare rpod axle is under $1k plus labor, assuming you reuse your existing brake assemblies on the new axle. IOW, while it could be real $$$, it's not the end of the world even if you have to change out your axle, which is probably not necessary. ]]> Tue, 05 Oct 2021 17:59:38 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14969&PID=145466#145466 Tire wear on potential purchase : Also, it's just one of the... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14969&PID=145463#145463 Author: nrw1984
Subject: 14969
Posted: 05 Oct 2021 at 5:24pm

Also, it's just one of the tires.  Any other sources you're aware of? ]]> Tue, 05 Oct 2021 17:24:33 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14969&PID=145463#145463 Tire wear on potential purchase : Awesome, thanks! https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14969&PID=145462#145462 Author: nrw1984
Subject: 14969
Posted: 05 Oct 2021 at 5:18pm

Awesome, thanks!]]> Tue, 05 Oct 2021 17:18:25 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14969&PID=145462#145462 Tire wear on potential purchase : Usually you might get wear on... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14969&PID=145461#145461 Author: offgrid
Subject: 14969
Posted: 05 Oct 2021 at 5:17pm

Usually you might get wear on an inside edge that could indicate a bent axle (if an axle bends on an rpod the wheels will splay out at the bottom (called negative camber). What your describing sounds like positive camber or toe in. Underinflation should result in wear on both edges. This chart might help:

tire wear

You can check by putting a long straight edge up against the wheel
with the tires properly inflated and the trailer on level ground. It should be vertical when placed up and down (shouldn't lean in or out) and parallel to the side of the trailer when placed horizontally. ]]> Tue, 05 Oct 2021 17:17:15 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14969&PID=145461#145461 Tire wear on potential purchase : Hi all, I'm new to the forum... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14969&PID=145456#145456 Author: nrw1984
Subject: 14969
Posted: 05 Oct 2021 at 3:49pm

Hi all, I'm new to the forum and considering purchasing a 2014 R182G.  I have never owned a camper and my experience is limited. One of the tires is wearing on the outside edge.  The owner said it was most likely an alignment issue and plans to have it fixed.  Tire pressure was 39, should have been 50.

Does that sound concerning?  Any questions I should be asking?

Thanks in advance for any guidance.
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