Regroovable tires????

[inlyzbldcj]

Ok, this is something I have never heard of....as I was putting air in my tires for our trip we started today to Durango, CO, I noticed that the tires are 245/70R/195s that say regroovable? What the hell does that mean?

[EA37TS]

Originally Posted by inlyzbldcj

Ok, this is something I have never heard of....as I was putting air in my tires for our trip we started today to Durango, CO, I noticed that the tires are 245/70R/195s that say regroovable? What the hell does that mean?

That means that when they wear to a certain level they can be retreaded just like semi tires. Most good 19.5 and 22 tires are that way.

[inlyzbldcj]

Thank you.....where do you get that process done?

[MLP]

Do not ever use retread tires on an RV. They are use for Semi trailer tires.

[inlyzbldcj]

these were on it when I bought it though....where is the best place to buy RV tires? Discount Tire does not sell them.

[inlyzbldcj]

these were on it when I bought it though....also, where is the best place to buy and have RV tires installed? I heard Costco does it....can anyone confirm that?

[MJC62]

Originally Posted by MLP

Do not ever use retread tires on an RV. They are use for Semi trailer tires.

Regrooving a tire IS NOT the same as a retread. There is no rubber cap added to the tire as in a retread. Regrooving is exactly what it says it is a tool is used to recut the grooves in the tire to enhance traction. This is usually done when a tire has about 3-4 mm of tread depth left. Commercial truck and RV tires can be successfully regrooved at a truck repair shop.

[inlyzbldcj]

Thanks MJ! Any idea what the cost is? I can't believe how expensive RV tires are!

[Hooligan2]

Almost any truck tire dealer will handle RV tires. Seldom hear of RV tires being regrooved, They normally age out long before the tread wears out. Commercial trucks run thousands of miles more in a year than a RV will see.

[lwmcguire]

Originally Posted by MLP

Do not ever use retread tires on an RV. They are use for Semi trailer tires.

Exactly!

[lwmcguire]

Originally Posted by MJC62

Regrooving a tire IS NOT the same as a retread. There is no rubber cap added to the tire as in a retread. Regrooving is exactly what it says it is a tool is used to recut the grooves in the tire to enhance traction. This is usually done when a tire has about 3-4 mm of tread depth left. Commercial truck and RV tires can be successfully regrooved at a truck repair shop.

This process is never ysed on a steer tire

In my 60 years of RV life, never known anyone to regroove an RV dual tire

Yoh loose impact and puncture resistance

A blow out on an RV is way different than on a commercial trailer

A good lawyer after an incident would laugh all the way to the bank

[Bob Denman]

Originally Posted by Hooligan2

Almost any truck tire dealer will handle RV tires. Seldom hear of RV tires being regrooved, They normally age out long before the tread wears out. Commercial trucks run thousands of miles more in a year than a RV will see.

Good point!

[Beau388]

Originally Posted by inlyzbldcj

Thank you.....where do you get that process done?

https://www.bandag.com/en-us/index

[Beau388]

Originally Posted by MLP

Do not ever use retread tires on an RV. They are use for Semi trailer tires.

I spent 10 years in northern Maine where we used studded snow tires for 6 months a year. I wore the 7.25-13 Michelin radials studded snow tires out in two season. I had them recapped and re-studded twice before Bandag refused to recap them again. I had to buy an new set of Armstrong 6.50-13 bias ply snow tires. It was getting hard to buy 13 inch snow tires for the 1967 Fiat 850 Sports Coupe. When I moved south I was able to buy an new set of Pirelli (185R-13), which I had recapped once. I put 143,000 miles on that little car and never had a tire problem.

[lwmcguire]

Unless we're talking DP with a tag most RV duals are very close to maximum load

Not the place to go for extended run time

[Beau388]

Originally Posted by lwmcguire

Unless we're talking DP with a tag most RV duals are very close to maximum load
Not the place to go for extended run time

Only the 34/35ft Thor MC plant 750 coaches come close. MY Hurricane has 245/70-19.5 rated at 4060/3750 lbs on a 12,000 rear axle. Thor MC recommends 82 psi all around with a 110 psi max sidewall rating. The max speed ratings is 81 mph on the Sumitomo tires.

[Bob Denman]

Originally Posted by Beau388

I spent 10 years in northern Maine where we used studded snow tires for 6 months a year. I wore the 7.25-13 Michelin radials studded snow tires out in two season. I had them recapped and re-studded twice before Bandag refused to recap them again. I had to buy an new set of Armstrong 6.50-13 bias ply snow tires. It was getting hard to buy 13 inch snow tires for the 1967 Fiat 850 Sports Coupe. When I moved south I was able to buy an new set of Pirelli (185R-13), which I had recapped once. I put 143,000 miles on that little car and never had a tire problem.

But what did that little 850 weigh: 1600 pounds?

[Beau388]

Originally Posted by Bob Denman

But what did that little 850 weigh: 1600 pounds?

Close 1640 lbs with fuel and water. 52 real hp at 5,800 rpm.

[Hooligan2]

Group Seems to be confusing regrooved and recapped tires. "Regroovable" RV and commercial tires can be safely regrooved. Automobile tires are not made to be regrooved and that would weaken the tire and be unsafe, (and illegal)
Retreading is removing the the worn tread from a tire carcass and adding another cap, those caps do fail and are seen lying along the highway.

[abjbrtd]

Originally Posted by inlyzbldcj

Ok, this is something I have never heard of....as I was putting air in my tires for our trip we started today to Durango, CO, I noticed that the tires are 245/70R/195s that say regroovable? What the hell does that mean?

What year is your motorhome?
And what mh is it?