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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / RVs / July 2006Get a new spare tire ?
Jayco 2002 10X I had to change a flat tire on past weekend's camping trip. The flat tire and the spare tire were both originals from the camper. Question: when I go out to buy a new tire now, should I use it as new spare tire, or should I take tire that I just put on and put it back as spare ? Thanks in advance. "Matt" wrote > Jayco 2002 10X > I had to change a flat tire on past weekend's camping trip. The flat > tire and the spare tire were both originals from the camper. Question: > when I go out to buy a new tire now, should I use it as new spare tire, > or should I take tire that I just put on and put it back as spare ? I would use the new tires the new spare. Tires slowly wear out even if not used (due to UV, drying & cracking with age, etc.). Therefore, were you to leave your 2002 vintage tire (probably manufactured in 2001) as the spare, and need to use it in another 6 years, it may not be in good shape. > Jayco 2002 10X > I had to change a flat tire on past weekend's camping trip. The flat > tire and the spare tire were both originals from the camper. Question: > when I go out to buy a new tire now, should I use it as new spare tire, > or should I take tire that I just put on and put it back as spare ? > Thanks in advance. When I blew out a tire, I bought 2 new tires as a pair and put them on the axles. I then took the best one of the ones that were left and used it for the spare. In that case the best one was the original spare, replaced on the way back. The reason that I bought 2 new tires was that I went up in load rating to get a stronger tire. This resulted for me in less worrying about rough off-roads and increased stability in trailing on the highway. Tomes >Jayco 2002 10X >I had to change a flat tire on past weekend's camping trip. The flat >tire and the spare tire were both originals from the camper. Question: >when I go out to buy a new tire now, should I use it as new spare tire, >or should I take tire that I just put on and put it back as spare ? >Thanks in advance. IMO, tires should be replaced in sets... same tire, tread design, age, etc... just a safety thing.. If you don't already have a spare cover, get one.. adds a few years to your spare and keeps it cleaner.. and you hands cleaner when you fix a flat or rotate tires.. If you compare the size of the trailer tires with the TV tires, it's pretty obvious how many more times they rotate than the TV tires.. that's a lot of wear and heat and your families safety can depend on how much rubber is meeting the road and what shape it's in.. Personally, I'll buy cheap tools and appliances before even considering less than very good quality trailer tires.. YMWV Mac https://home.comcast.net/~mac.davis https://home.comcast.net/~mac.davis/wood_stuff.htm |
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