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04-30-2018, 11:55 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Olympia, Washington
Trailer: 2013 Escape 15A "Traveling Sedge"
Posts: 101
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Tire life
Howdy folks,
I have my sidekick, 2013 Escape 15. She is now going on 5 years and on the original set of tires. I sadly have not had enough time to travel much and there are far less than 10,000 miles on the tires. I think that I read somewhere on this forum that tires should be replaced every 5 years or so regardless of miles put on them. Should I be concerned about replacing the tires at this point? They do not show much wear or any visible signs of problems.
Thanks for any advice!
regards,
- Jane
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04-30-2018, 12:15 PM
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#2
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Benton County, Iowa
Trailer: 2013 Escape 21 Classic Number 6, pulled by 2018 Toyota Highlander
Posts: 8,259
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Quote:
Originally Posted by angler24
Howdy folks,
I have my sidekick, 2013 Escape 15. She is now going on 5 years and on the original set of tires. I sadly have not had enough time to travel much and there are far less than 10,000 miles on the tires. I think that I read somewhere on this forum that tires should be replaced every 5 years or so regardless of miles put on them. Should I be concerned about replacing the tires at this point? They do not show much wear or any visible signs of problems.
Thanks for any advice!
regards,
- Jane
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You will get multiple responses to this question. If it were me in this situation I would show these tires and code manufacturing date to a trusted tire professional, and that’s not a very young person at a tire chain place working on commission. I’d look at a tire store like a Goodyear shop with a guy about 50 behind the counter. Then I’d thank him and tell him I’d get back to him if he said I needed tires. I’d get a second similar opinion and buy from the person who gut struck me as honest and forthright. If he says you can easily go another year that’s what I would do. And then I’d buy from him next year. But maybe that’s just how an old man who has been buying and selling tires since 1964.
Iowa Dave
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04-30-2018, 12:15 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SLO County, California
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21C 2019 Expedition
Posts: 5,213
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Etrailer says: "Trailer tires should be replaced about every 6 or 7 years, even if the tread is still in good shape. As tires age, they can crack and dry rot. Continuing to use the existing tires would be dangerous."
So you're probably good for another year or two it seems.
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04-30-2018, 01:18 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Ventura County, California
Trailer: 2013 19 Escape
Posts: 7,204
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rossue
Etrailer says: "Trailer tires should be replaced about every 6 or 7 years, even if the tread is still in good shape. As tires age, they can crack and dry rot. Continuing to use the existing tires would be dangerous."
So you're probably good for another year or two it seems.
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But check the date on the tires . We also have a 2013 , but our tires were manufactured in 2012 . It isn't the tread you are concerned about but the age of the tires . Pat
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04-30-2018, 01:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Signal Mountain (Chattanooga), Tennessee
Trailer: Escape 21 November 2014; 2022 GMC 1500 3.0L
Posts: 681
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Jane,
I agree with everything the others said. Having just recently replaced the original tires with the higher rated Goodyears, I have stopped worrying about tires for a while. For just under $400 this was a good choice for me. There were over 40,000 miles on the original ones and they were garaged while not in use.
With just your two tires, I’d balance the potential destruction and inconvenience against the $200–250 to get new, probably somewhat better tires.
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04-30-2018, 02:06 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2009 Escape 17B 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE
Posts: 17,136
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I think the age of the tires is more of a concern under certain conditions. If the trailer sits outside in sunny, hot Texas, you're more likely to need replacement than if the trailer is in a garage in the rain forest.
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04-30-2018, 02:19 PM
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#7
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Olympia, Washington
Trailer: 2013 Escape 15A "Traveling Sedge"
Posts: 101
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Tire life
Thanks everyone for the information! My trailer has been kept in NW Washington - wet but not a rain forest and not a garage
My take, thanks to all of you, is that it is close to time to replace tires and not worth risking a potential disaster. I appreciate the replies and advice.
- Jane
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04-30-2018, 02:32 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2009 Escape 17B 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE
Posts: 17,136
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I finally replaced my tires in year 6/7. My mechanic gave my old ones to Sally Ann.
If you have AAA or other roadside assistance for the trailer, I would gamble on another year or two.
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04-30-2018, 03:01 PM
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#9
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Ventura County, California
Trailer: 2013 19 Escape
Posts: 7,204
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Quote:
Originally Posted by angler24
Thanks everyone for the information! My trailer has been kept in NW Washington - wet but not a rain forest and not a garage
My take, thanks to all of you, is that it is close to time to replace tires and not worth risking a potential disaster. I appreciate the replies and advice.
- Jane
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Jane we replaced ours at almost 4 years . And as I said they actually were another year older then our trailer . We replaced with a little better tires . The ones Escape uses are not very expensive and it isn't worth taking a chance with your trailer etc. We had to fix 2 flats on the originals . Can dig up a picture of our truck Commerical E tires and show you what a blow out looks like , after I had picked up a screw and was slowly losing air after sitting at a job for 6 hours . Never in my life had this happen and the heavy tread looked great . For a small cost to protect you and your trailer it is a small investment . Pat
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05-12-2018, 01:04 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Redwood City, California
Trailer: 2017 Escape 19
Posts: 286
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Trailer and RV tires usually age out before they wear out. It depends a lot on the specific conditions. Lots of sunlight will age them faster, as will extreme temperatures and cycling between hot and cold. NW Washington's probably not as bad as, say, Arizona in terms of tire aging. It's probably a good idea to go ahead and replace them within the next year or so as a precaution, and definitely replace them now if there's any sign of cracking/dry-rot.
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05-12-2018, 09:44 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Whidbey Island, Washington
Trailer: 2020 Escape 17B "Voyager"
Posts: 2,686
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I asked about mine a year ago and was told they were fine, no reason to buy new ones if they were good. Same shop (LS) inspected the brakes this year and did not try to sell me tires. Also in the PNW. I'll replace them before any long trips. I trust them because they have never tried to sell me anything and more often than not I've driven out of there without new tires. I did the Campster when I got it and again after 7 years, but it lived in California half the year and spent a lot more time on hot highways with smog (ozone does in rubber fast.)
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05-12-2018, 09:51 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 15,550
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If trailer tires look good still, I always go 7 years before considering replacing them. Has saved me a few thousand bucks over the years over going only 5, and have never had a problem.
I drove my temporary fifth wheel a couple hours home on two years ago on 21 year old tires that looked new. I did hold my breath, but never had any trouble, but took it straight to the tire shop.
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05-12-2018, 03:57 PM
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#13
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Emerson, Manitoba
Trailer: 2016 Escape 5.0TA, 2022 F150 2.7EB
Posts: 1,848
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I asked on the forum last year whether we should replace our tires which were about five years old but were not put on trailer right away, but stored. That doesn't seem to matter. I was always concerned about having a blow out with the single axle 5.0. I was advised on the forum to get new since we were making two long trips before they turned six years old. Like Bill and Dave we got the new Goodyear Endurance and have been happy with them. Of course we've gone and sold the trailer so now back to the Carlisles on the new to us 5.0TA. They are like new but will likely replace them as soon as they're five - six years old by the date stamped on them.
Adrian
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05-12-2018, 04:27 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Denison, Texas
Trailer: 2015 21'; 2011 19' sold; 4Runner; ph ninezero3 327-27ninefour
Posts: 5,136
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The tire companies advise on when to get new tires and they are all different, but after several years is usually the recommendation. You might see six years but you might see 3-5 or 5-6. In any case, they say not to go by what the tires look like, if it has been quite a few years.
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04-13-2019, 03:33 PM
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#15
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Olympia, Washington
Trailer: 2013 Escape 15A "Traveling Sedge"
Posts: 101
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Good afternoon all,
I never got around to replacing the tires on my 2013 Escape 15 footer. I am planning on doing so now. The tire size is ST205/75R15. I know next to nothing about brands of tires for trailers. What should I buy? Cost is a consideration but my primary goal is to get some great tires that will keep us safe and hopefully last awhile. Do you have any recommendations. Thank you.
Jane
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04-13-2019, 04:34 PM
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#16
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2009 Escape 17B 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE
Posts: 17,136
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I replaced mine at 7 years with Carlisle, which ETI was using a couple years ago. They are black, and round.
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What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?
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04-13-2019, 05:04 PM
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#17
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Southwick, Massachusetts
Trailer: None, sold my 2014 5.0TA
Posts: 7,124
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I put Goodyear Endurance on my 2014. I was also happy with the Carlisle Radial Trails it came with. Another is the Maxxis M8008. I've had all 3 between this and my previous trailer and have no preference.
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04-13-2019, 05:24 PM
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#18
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Benton County, Iowa
Trailer: 2013 Escape 21 Classic Number 6, pulled by 2018 Toyota Highlander
Posts: 8,259
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Tires
I’m a Goodyear Endurance user. At about $108 per tire here in Iowa plus tax, balance and mounting for about a $125 per tire cost the 6 or 7 years or 40-50 thousand miles I’ll get out of them seems reasonable. Four things I have to have. Good tires, good brakes, a good exhaust system on my tow and a good seat for driver comfort.
Iowa Dave
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04-13-2019, 05:33 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: North of Danbury, Wisconsin
Trailer: 2018 Escape 21C
Posts: 3,033
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We are on the third set of tires on our 2013 Casita
When you compare the cost of a trailer vs the cost of a set of new tires
$250 seems rather cheap
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04-13-2019, 05:36 PM
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#20
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: St. Andrews, Manitoba
Trailer: Bigfoot 25RQ
Posts: 19
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Quote:
Originally Posted by angler24
Good afternoon all,
I never got around to replacing the tires on my 2013 Escape 15 footer. I am planning on doing so now. The tire size is ST205/75R15. I know next to nothing about brands of tires for trailers. What should I buy? Cost is a consideration but my primary goal is to get some great tires that will keep us safe and hopefully last awhile. Do you have any recommendations. Thank you.
Jane
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I have a 2011 15A and mine are 14 inch. It's time to change my tires and I'm getting the Carlisle Radial Trail HD next week. They were introduced a couple of years ago or so and have a speed rating of 81 MPH. The reviews are positive.
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