RVs and tires
Buying RV what about the tires? You can not use a visual check to determine the remaining service life of the tires. So, how do you determine how old a tire really is? This post is about how to determine the tires age.
RV tires are special, they will last well past their useful service age. Most recreational vehicles experience sporadic use. The wear on a tire you can see can be deceptive. Tires can be over ten years old and still look like they are new. So If you are buying an RV it’s important for you to know how to read the date code and use it to help you negotiate your RV deal based on what you find.
Goodyear Marathon Tire ST225/75R15 at Amazon.com
Reading the DOT code
Reading the code is simple once you know where to look and what the numbers mean. Finding the code is very easy. Look for the date code to be near the tire rim. I look for the “DOT” on the tire and then I know I’m in the right neighborhood for finding the date code. Look for the date code to have 4(four) numbers. The first two numbers represent the week of manufacture. The last two numbers represent the year of manufacture.
PHOENIX USA QT545CHN Wheel Center Cap Chrome- Amazon.com
Tire manufactured on the tenth week of 2001.
Buying RV what about the tires? No sweat, now you should be able to go up to any tire and be able to tell how old it really is. Use this information to determine if an RV is in need of new tires. You can use this new information when you go to purchase tires for your vehicle. You can make sure that all the tires installed on your vehicles are the same age. Make it a point during your buy to verify it during the tire installation. Happy negotiations.
Related Article: Five things you don’t know about RV trailer tires
Want more information on how to read the other information on the side of a tire(click here)
(By Wualex (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons)
(By Wualex (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons)
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