This is somewhat dependent on how far you are planning on towing the trailer - if they are in generally good condition and you are only planning on a trip of a couple of hundred miles or less and you have a spare on hand you may choose to take the risk of a tire failure which would not be too significant on a trip of limited duration.
However if you are planning a trip of substantial length replacement of the tires would be recommended simply based on the age of the tires, rather than risk multiple tire failures and the associated interruptions and additional expenses associated with roadside replacement of tires.
They are gone. Replace as soon as possible or make sure you have at least $1,000,000 in liability insurance. Those things make a real mess when a tire blows and causes a 50 car pile-up.
November 29th, 2008 at 2:45 am
check sidewalls for cracks…also at the bottom ot the tread,if any cracks are visable,change them
December 2nd, 2008 at 12:24 am
Even if they look like they’re in good condition, I would replace tires that are 10 years old or older.
December 4th, 2008 at 8:57 pm
I would change them. Tires do not last more then 5 years without some kind of a problem.
December 7th, 2008 at 5:58 pm
This is somewhat dependent on how far you are planning on towing the trailer - if they are in generally good condition and you are only planning on a trip of a couple of hundred miles or less and you have a spare on hand you may choose to take the risk of a tire failure which would not be too significant on a trip of limited duration.
However if you are planning a trip of substantial length replacement of the tires would be recommended simply based on the age of the tires, rather than risk multiple tire failures and the associated interruptions and additional expenses associated with roadside replacement of tires.
December 9th, 2008 at 10:22 am
They are gone. Replace as soon as possible or make sure you have at least $1,000,000 in liability insurance. Those things make a real mess when a tire blows and causes a 50 car pile-up.
December 9th, 2008 at 10:35 am
They should have been replaced at 5 years of age and you don’t need to check for any sidewall cracks, just replace them……