Along similar lines I recently saw a post concerning
the kinds of tires to use on the Airstream. I believe
you stated that one should use the same quality,
brand, etc. of tires that the mfg. puts on them. Since
my tires are "Toyo" brand and are about 3 years old, I
will be looking for replacements in the next year(I
have only had the trailer for about a year). Our
nearest dealer is in Lubbock. My question is: What
does Airstream put on them at the factory now. Mine
is a 1969 Sovereign, 31 ft.
thanks, bill b.
> Airstream has used Goodyear Marathons for many years, and still does today.
>
> The basic reason is that the composition of rubber in the Marathons is
> different than most other tires. The formula they use holds up far superior to UV
> from the sun. Bottom line is they last longer in time, than other tires.
>
> Most RV owners replace tires because of time, not mileage.
>
> In 1969, Airstream used load range "C" tires on your trailer. If you
> continued with that, then you must not increase the replacement tire rating to "D".
> To do so, will cause wheel failure, as per most wheel manufacturers.
>
> Granted, by today's standards, you should have "D" tires on your 31 footer.
> But to do so, you should for safety reasons, replace all 4 wheels with a
> minimum of a 2600 pound rating.
>
> At that point, you would be a serious subscriber to maximum safety.
>
> Andy
> Inland RV Center, Inc.
> _www.inlandrv.com_ (http://www.inlandrv.com)