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    Posted: 29 Apr 2017 at 7:00pm
Smart move! It does not pay to cheap-out on the tires. We replaced ours with less than a year on them because I did not like the way they were wearing. What didn't help was that somewhere, we picked up a screw. I had the tire patched, but after another trip, that is when I noticed the wear patterns and decided to go with the Carlisle Load Range D tires. I have felt much safer since we got them.
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Before each trip I make sure my Pod tire pressure is 50 psi & check torque on lug nuts to be 100 lbs. After reading about some of the tire issues (blowing fenders off, etc.) I gave my tires a more thorough inspection this morning. Rubbing my hands over the tread, on one tire  I found an area in which the tread had noticeably worn  more  that the rest of the tire.  Even though this area was worn it still had plenty of tread. However when I noticed two small wires sticking up in the groove between two treads, I decided it was time to replace the three year old original tires. 

I texted my local tire & wheel shop & ordered Goodyear Endurance Load Range D tires. Today is Saturday. My new tires will be delivered & installed before we leave Wednesday morning on our next trip.

Thanks to all of you guys discussing tire issues on the this forum I may have adverted a potentially serious problem!!
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Posts: 3419 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Apr 2017 at 4:34pm
SqueakyToy17 - If you have C rated tires - they are not speed rated for 65 MPH. If they are D rated you're cool. Agree 65 is a max.
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Posts: 21 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Apr 2017 at 4:28pm
Hello,
The tires that come with the trailer are rated for 65mph so if folks are going in excess...will explain things.

Whatever tires you get just have to see what they are rated for and you have the axels to handle too. Sometimes being slower isn't a bad thing and if you have the time...why not just enjoy the trip. :)

I am pulling out next weekend with my new r-179 and it'll be 65 mph the whole way! :)

Good luck!
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No, mine are 14s
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Thanks for the info
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Original tires so only C rated and 2 ply. I'm taking your suggestion and buying D
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60-65 speed limit 70 on I95
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I'll check. Didn't know they dated them. Thanks
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Posts: 3419 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Apr 2017 at 6:48pm
Thanks, end of the day my recommendation is - if you're going to travel in speeds of excess or at 60-65 MPH, and with a loaded Pod, do with a D rated tire. Nobody is moving with an empty Pod. Cases of blown tires taking off the fenders off, why risk it for a few hundred bucks. I live on an interstate system, at 55 MPH I am a hazard, hippies in a micro van pass me. Be prepared. Happy Trails.
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