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BigMC · 08-01-2021, 09:35 AM

Have you also had the rigs tracking and alignment checked in addition to other suggestions here?

R.Wold · 08-01-2021, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by LETMGROW

I wish your wife and you the very best.
Please let us know when you are back on here. I'd like to see those pictures and I'm sure some others would as well.

X3 - Hoping all goes well and you get back on the road soon!

astrnmrtom · 08-01-2021, 11:14 AM

Hope all goes well with your wife.

Of course a photo will help when the time comes, as would having a tire place look at them. One thing to note about some RV and truck tires is the outer tread can have fewer to no sipes which makes that tread look "bald". Attached is a photo of my front tire (different brand). I replaced the tires last year and this one has less than 5000 miles on it. All 6 of my tires look the same. I weighed all four corners and run my tires at the recommended pressures for the load.

astrnmrtom · 08-01-2021, 11:55 AM

Good luck with the Mrs.

Of course a photo will help when the time comes, as would having a tire place look at them. One thing to note about some RV and truck tires is the outer tread can have fewer to no sipes which makes that tread look "bald". Attached is a photo of my front tire (different brand). I replaced the all 6 tires last year, and this one has less than 5000 miles on it. All 6 of my tires look the same. I weighed all four corners and run my tires at the recommended pressures for the load.

LETMGROW · 08-02-2021, 06:36 AM

I had to chuckle when I saw your picture. I took my coach to a friend's shop and had two new Michelin tires installed on the front and had the alignment checked.
The next day I went to a campground only 21 miles from home and while I was putting the awning out a fellow walked by, stopped and was looking at my front tire. He asked me how much air pressure I ran in my front tires. I told him it was 80#. He promptly said it might not be enough as the outside treads were wearing off. I told him the tires had a total of just over 30 miles on them as they were new the day before and that's the way they're made. He just shook his head and walked away. I really don't think he believed me.

Ken-Newmar · 08-02-2021, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by astrnmrtom

Hope all goes well with your wife.

Of course a photo will help when the time comes, as would having a tire place look at them. One thing to note about some RV and truck tires is the outer tread can have fewer to no sipes which makes that tread look "bald". Attached is a photo of my front tire (different brand). I replaced the tires last year and this one has less than 5000 miles on it. All 6 of my tires look the same. I weighed all four corners and run my tires at the recommended pressures for the load.

This is similar to my tires...this comment is incredibly helpful...but will have a tire store check them just to be sure....also will be checking on inflation pressure from the tire store.....very much appreciate all comments and the concern shared by all.

astrnmrtom · 08-03-2021, 08:35 PM

Glad it helped. Don't know why I have two of the same post. Oops.

Just be aware that not all tire places will give correct inflation numbers for RVs. Some will go by the manufacturer's sticker and others will just inflate them to the max listed on the tire. The correct pressure for your specific rig won't be known without weighing all four corners with the rig loaded for use. Then you check the manufacturers inflation chart and inflate for that load. Some truck weigh stations can do it.

Harley 2012 · 08-10-2021, 05:27 PM

Sounds like way under inflation. Look on sidewall of tire for cold max air pressure at max load for that particular tire. Duels with the same tire will be a different rating. Rule of thumb is if you are not overloaded is put 90% of max cold pressure in each tire. Again check with tires cold, like first thing in the morning.

Ken-Newmar · 08-11-2021, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Harley 2012

Sounds like way under inflation. Look on sidewall of tire for cold max air pressure at max load for that particular tire. Duels with the same tire will be a different rating. Rule of thumb is if you are not overloaded is put 90% of max cold pressure in each tire. Again check with tires cold, like first thing in the morning.

Hi Harley...tires inflated to near maximum, so they are not under inflated. One of the responders mentioned that the outside of Class A motorhome tires do not have the little indentations the rest of the tire has...so it might appear bald and worn out on the very outside inch or so of the tire tread but it may very well be normal. Where did you arrive at the 90% of max suggestion?...sounds interesting.

Kountry_star · 08-12-2021, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Harley 2012

Sounds like way under inflation. Look on sidewall of tire for cold max air pressure at max load for that particular tire. Duels with the same tire will be a different rating. Rule of thumb is if you are not overloaded is put 90% of max cold pressure in each tire. Again check with tires cold, like first thing in the morning.

Have heard a lot of campfire tire stories over the years but not that one???