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08-11-2018, 04:05 PM
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Original tires, keep or toss. Your opinion please.
I am a newbie so I hope this works. We have a new to us 2009 2720SL with what I think are the original 215/75R-14 Marathon tires. Manufacture date "5107". They look great with no weather cracking. I would like some of your opinions on whether to keep the tire or throw them as far as I can and change to another tire that is a Load Range 'D'. I have read that any tire over two years old should be changed. What is you opinion?
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08-11-2018, 07:42 PM
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I bought a 2009 2619 with original tires last summer. They looked great too. I put load range d tires on mine this spring
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08-11-2018, 07:49 PM
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I replace mine every three years. it isn't worth the damage to the camper and the hassle of changing the tire on the side of the road to keep old tires. Also, when I purchase, I tell the tire shop I want tires that are no more then two months old.
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08-11-2018, 08:00 PM
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Most tire shops will not install if you bring the tire in that are 10 years old. I would consider them trash and praise the almighty I did not have an issue with them.
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Current camper: Motor Home
Previous: 2009, 3023-QB and 2003 2720
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08-11-2018, 08:15 PM
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Replace them.
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08-11-2018, 09:18 PM
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Thanks for your replies
Now how about some suggestions or should I say what did you replace them with? I will replace them with load range D tire but what brand and where did you buy them also I want to stay with the 14 inch rims?
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08-12-2018, 05:39 AM
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Don’t go to Walmart I did and they sold me 4 year old tires. I took them back and went to Dobbs and bought Goodyear range d tires 14 inch endurance
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08-12-2018, 07:47 AM
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Location: The mountains of Scottsdale, AZ, and the beaches of Maine
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bonusvalue
<snip> I will replace them with load range D tire but what brand and where did you buy them also I want to stay with the 14 inch rims?
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I have read (but have not confirmed - you should do this) that tires purchased at WalMart, Costco, etc, are warranteed by Walmart or Costco, but not by the tire manufacturer. Is this good or bad? I don't know, and it would be worthwhile to closely read the warranty you are given when you purchase. But if you need a tire in a part of the country where there is no Costco, it might be a hassle.
Bill
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08-12-2018, 11:22 AM
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I have always had good luck at Costco. Walmart not so much.
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08-12-2018, 12:18 PM
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I bought my tires directly from the Goodyear website. Opened a chat with them and they handled everything. I even got a 20% military discount and the tires were pretty new. I don't remember the exact dates, but I was very happy with the price and the way they helped find a place in my town that replaced all three tires. They were the original tires from late 2012, so I knew it was time for a replacement.
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