Should I Replace a Rear Tire Run Flat?

[bberic35]

Hi Tim,

Thanks for your concern. To make you feel better (or maybe worse), let me share
that I got 11 trouble free years out of my last set of Michelins. Now I agree
that was probably too long, but how many years of life you get out of tires is
affected by a lot of variables.

The tire dealer believes tires that have been kept properly inflated, stored out
of the sun and get some regular usage can go 8-10 years. Nitrogen fill, which I
don't use, theoretically also helps. His advice is consistent with other
Michelin information I've read. These guys have every incentive to have us
change tires more frequently, so I believe their numbers are probably
conservative.

Our coach is stored inside and I follow inflation pressures closely. I think I
can safely use them another 2-4 years. I will replace this one that was run
flat and I may have to replace the other dual after inspection.

Your tire usage conditions may be quite different from mine and safe tire life
could be shorter. Although, even a new tire can fail, piece of mind is worth
something. At $600/tire, getting full, safe, use of a tire is also worth quite
a bit.

Thanks for your input.

Regards, Eric
84FC35SBWL2


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Tim O'Neill wrote:
>
> Hi
> Replace the tire I would never run a tire 6 years. REPLACE THAT TIRE AND ANY
> OTHER THAT IS SIX YEARS OLD! YES I AM SCREAMING!
>
> HOPE THIS HELPS YOUR DECISION!!
>
> Tim O'Neill
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>
>
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> ________________________________
> From: George Burke
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tue, October 12, 2010 11:20:36 PM
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Should I Replace a Rear Tire Run Flat?
>
> Â
> Eric, Tires have more than these two enemies, but they are big ones. Heat and
> age. (1)Â You are at the limit on the age of RV tires. (2) You just about have
to
> assume that there was internal damage to that tire due to the tire running
flat,
> which would generate a lot of heat. I have to vote to trash that tire. Might
> just save your life. Regards, G. Burke 1977 FC31SB Charlotte
>
>
> On Tue, Oct 12, 2010 at 10:49 PM, bberic35 wrote:
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> Â
> >Stopped by the road to check everything on way back from Albuquerque rally
and
> >found my left rear outside tire was flat. Don't know how long it had run that
> >way. Luckily, I jacked the coach up and put air to it and got it to reseat on
> >the rim and pumped it up to normal pressure of 100 psi. In the process, I
found
> >the source of the leak was a loose Cross Fire hose connection on the tire
stem.
> >Drove another 300 miles without incident.
> >
> >I can't see any visible damage to tire sidewall, but am concerned there may
be
> >internal damage I can't see. Thinking I might do well to replace the tire
just
> >to be safe. It's a six year old tire.
> >
> >Any thoughts?
> >
> >Eric Johnson
> >84FC35SBWL2
> >
> >
>