Tire size and replacement question

[rmnpcolorado]

Curious what size tires are on the new Jayco Jayfeather X213 and comparable units? I realized the other day (AFTER our 2500 mile vacation ) that the spare needs replacing (I had replaced all four tires once but not the spare). When I went in to the Goodyear store he told me the Marathons have been replace by Endurance, but that my 13" tire (185 80/13) is not made in that size. He mentioned he could get in a TowMax tire, but I have no knowledge of that tire.

So now I'm looking around wondering what to replace it with? Carlisle has a Sport Trail L/H 13" or a Radial Trail HD. Looking at my options??

[Tireman9]

Look at the Vehicle Certification label for the original tire size and the GAWR. Any replacement tire should be capable of supporting at least 55% of the GAWR.


I could offer more info if you provide the GAWR and original tire size and inflation as shown on the sticker.

[RogerR]

If you don't plan to run the spare in rotation ( I don't know anyone who does on a trailer.) Then you just want something to get you down the road if your regular tire blows.

Based on that, I did not replace my Raineer spare when I bought my Goodyears. I do keep a cover over it and check pressure regularly.


PS to anyone who has a spare in your car or truck Have you checked it's pressure lately??? I did after owning my car for 3 years yep 18.5 PSI, not 36!

[JFlightRisk]

"PS to anyone who has a spare in your car or truck Have you checked it's pressure lately??? I did after owning my car for 3 years yep 18.5 PSI, not 36!"

The spare under out Tundra now has a remote hose connection going to the back bumper.....so yup.
Got tired of having to drop the spare every time to check pressure. I still let it down in the spring to look at it, and clean the crud off the wheel from winter.

[smithmdsmith]

I'd go with the Radial Trail HD. They have served me well. I'm sure the other would be fine for a spare.

[Tireman9]

I installed by extra TPM sensor on my spare. I have a spare TPM sensor as I consider them critical for safe operation. If any of my regular sensors on my ground tires fail I have a spare on hand.
I also carry a couple spare TPMS batteries.