New tires for my 21.

[cpaharley2008]

If those tires have been in the Texas sun, I'd check them very carefully. Verify the dates made on each tire and then take a good look at the rubber. When I had a flat on my 2014 E21 I had to purchase 4 new tires so that they matched (this was before Escape made all 5 wheels/tires match)

[richardr]

Originally Posted by Red Dog

Hi Richard!
We had about 45,000 on our original tires last year and were planning our trip to Alaska from San Antonio. That is why we switched them.

Fred M.

Thanks. That makes a lot of sense!

[fudge_brownie]

Originally Posted by richardr

Hi Fred,
When did you replace your original tires and why? We have about 3 years and 36,000 miles on our original 21 tires. I thought I'd wait until 4 years, but I'm very interested in reasons to replace them earlier.

That is a fair amount of mileage in only three years. I had similar mileage with five years of towing and had a problem. Stored indoors and good dating on the original tires. Hot day driving at freeway speeds caused a blowout.

It is too hard to give you a recommendation. Not enough information and all of it anecdotal. If I were you I would certainly change them in year four or five, sooner if I was going to Alaska.

[Ksambor]

Check out Maxxis ST 8008. High rating.

[Patandlinda]

Originally Posted by Ksambor

Check out Maxxis ST 8008. High rating.

What we replaced the original tires with and very happy ! Pat

[jd65]

Originally Posted by escape artist

Hi: Rich30039... I'm retired and I chose Goodyear Endurance's. Just don't let them air 'em up to Max 65psi or you may rattle the doors off your trailer!!! 80 mph Max towing speed takes care of most situations too!!!
FYI they're made in the USA also. Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie

So what psi do you recommend?

[escape artist]

Originally Posted by jd65

So what psi do you recommend?

Hi: jd65... I run mine at 45 psi. It does lower the load rating but then they are "D" class. One higher than the stock "C" class Carlyles were. They have a better sidewall construction and are made heavier than the stock tires and have a higher speed rating too.
One year later and so far so good. Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie

[Patandlinda]

Originally Posted by Patandlinda

What we replaced the original tires with and very happy ! Pat

Run our Maxxis at 60 . They are D rated for 65 . Where we live when it is hot in summer the roads are very hot . I watch the pressures on RV TST tire monitors . If it was cold would run them at 65 cold pressure . We usually dive no faster then Average 60 . Pat

[Mark James]

Just in the process of buying new tires for my 5 TA. Did lots of research. Going with Maxxis.

[padlin]

I had Maxxis before, figured I'd try the then just released Endurance's a couple years ago when I needed new tires. To my eyes there is not much difference, I was/am happy with both.

[Mark James]

Thanks for that. Good to know. Not overly impressed with my factory Carlyles. Tried to get Rainer but not readily available on the Westcoast of B.C.

[gbaglo]

Originally Posted by Mark James

Thanks for that. Good to know. Not overly impressed with my factory Carlyles. Tried to get Rainer but not readily available on the Westcoast of B.C.

And, why is that? I've had no issues myself.

[Mark James]

2 of the 4 continually lost pressure this year down south. Had a tire shop take a look. Replaced one in Oregon. Eventually just lost confidence in them.

[gbaglo]

Sounds like an issue with the valves to me. Did they pinpoint the problem with the tires, or did they just suggest buying a new tire was the solution?

[Mark James]

That was my first reaction too. But no valves were good.

[Iowa Dave]

Originally Posted by Mark James

That was my first reaction too. But no valves were good.

If stems were not the problem I’d look to rim seal problems. Depending upon conditions that made them leak. Sometimes a little corrosion on the bead and toughness on the tire bead can lead to slow leaks. That can be aggravating.
Iowa Dave

[Brian B-P]

Originally Posted by Mark James

Not overly impressed with my factory Carlyles. Tried to get Rainer...

Those brands are Carlisle and Rainier, in case anyone is looking for them and needs the correct spelling to find them.

Originally Posted by Mark James

Tried to get Rainer but not readily available on the Westcoast of B.C.

Rainier is a brand (presumably named after Mount Rainier, although the tires are made somewhere in Asia) of a distributor (Tredit Tire and Wheel) which is headquartered in Indiana and has no locations or representatives in Canada. Escape Trailer Industries has used Rainiers, presumably obtained through their sources in Indiana, which is the centre of the North American RV industry. I don't see any reason to go looking for this particular brand, especially outside of the U.S.