Tires discussion again - with apologies

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   Just checking about the boards answer to the 'years of service' from tires. 

I have the Nanco - 15" load range D on the 32 foot quad bunk ZINGER.

I purchased new in 2006 (although the Zinger is a 2007 model).

Tires are in their 3rd year with minimal wear.  

What's the members experience with "Dry rot" potential of the sidewall with these 4 Nanco's????

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cavy16262 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Forum Family Vacation Camper Joined: 12 Sep 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Status: Offline Points: 167	Post Options Post Reply Quote cavy16262 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Tires discussion again - with apologies Posted: 14 Jun 2009 at 10:04pm
	Just checking about the boards answer to the 'years of service' from tires. I have the Nanco - 15" load range D on the 32 foot quad bunk ZINGER. I purchased new in 2006 (although the Zinger is a 2007 model). Tires are in their 3rd year with minimal wear. What's the members experience with "Dry rot" potential of the sidewall with these 4 Nanco's????
	The Cavanaugh's 2006 Chevy HD 3500 Pullin' ZT320QB Hardly feel it!

slick Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Seasonal Camper Joined: 21 Aug 2005 Location: NJ Status: Offline Points: 261	Post Options Post Reply Quote slick Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 Jun 2009 at 10:47pm
	I have the same trailer. My tires were all replaced when the new axles and shackles were put on due to the wrong shackles that were put on and my tires would hit the under side of the trailer. With in a year of them being replaced on back to back weekends I had 2 tires blow out, after looking at the other 2 they were all cracking. I replaced all the tires with Goodyears.
	Bill,Chris,Trevor,Travis,Shawna,Thomas,Shanon,Indy,Charlotte 2003 Excursion (his) 2000 Excursion (hers) 2006 Zinger 32QB

Jack and Diane Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum New Camper Joined: 17 Jun 2009 Location: Texas Status: Offline Points: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jack and Diane Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 Jun 2009 at 10:22pm
	Don't see much posting regarding your question, but my reading and research says RV tire compounds are designed for six years life; you won't likely ever wear the tread down on trailer tires like you will on your car or truck! Now I suspect that a six year tire life is maximum and if your tires are heavily exposed to the sun or salt while sitting, and if you run pressures lower than 50 psi often or far, you'll get less or way less than six years of safe tire life!

mbinohio Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Full Time Camper Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Location: Amherst, Ohio Status: Offline Points: 644	Post Options Post Reply Quote mbinohio Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jun 2009 at 9:28am
	my unit is an 06, I had towmaster tires, 235/80R16 E rated, I keep them covered when at home and they stay covered all winter, I also used 303 on them and I watch the air, opened the unit this spring and found 2 with deep side wall cracks, the problem was bad cure, I was given the run around by the tire co, so I took all the chineese crap off and replaced all the tires, easier to change now than on the road, the piece of mind you get from good rubber is well worth the expense.......
	2006 Paradise Pointe 35SL 2004 Ford F-350 CC dually 4X4

ClassicHammond Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Forum Seasonal Camper Joined: 15 Apr 2008 Location: Franklin Wisc. Status: Offline Points: 469	Post Options Post Reply Quote ClassicHammond Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jun 2009 at 1:12pm
	WHAT DID YOU BUY?
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mbinohio Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Full Time Camper Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Location: Amherst, Ohio Status: Offline Points: 644	Post Options Post Reply Quote mbinohio Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jun 2009 at 6:21pm
	I bought 235/85R16 Firestone Trans-Force 10ply, I went with an LT instead of ST, I have the same tire on my truck and I really liked them so now they are all the same....I feel no difference between the ST and the LT...
	2006 Paradise Pointe 35SL 2004 Ford F-350 CC dually 4X4

Hunter11 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Full Time Camper Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Location: Austin, Tx Status: Online Points: 4899	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hunter11 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jun 2009 at 6:59pm
	I replaced our 3 year old Missions a couple of months ago 235/85R16 BFG Commercial LT tires. The Missions were crap after 5k miles. I find our trips more relaxing now because I don't have to keep my eyes glued to the mirrors watching to see if one of the trailer tires has blown out. As Mike said there is no difference in the ride of the trailer with the LT as opposed to the ST.
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cwit Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Full Time Camper Joined: 24 Sep 2007 Status: Offline Points: 1901	Post Options Post Reply Quote cwit Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jun 2009 at 7:33am
	Has anyone swaped from 15 to 16ins. and if so how much room did you have over the 15ins. and how much room now with the 16ins?


JoeKan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Weekend Camper Joined: 04 Mar 2006 Location: Kansas Status: Offline Points: 82	Post Options Post Reply Quote JoeKan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Jun 2009 at 1:37pm
	Thanks for the reminder. I just check my tires (4 year) and they are rotted in some places. We're taking off for a 2 dayer on Thursday so I'm going to risk it. I'll be getting some new ones when I get back.