TIRE FAQS

Read the things you need to know about your tire purchase

When you are buying a new set of tires you should understand your options

The information in this Tire FAQ provide the information that you need to get a safe reliable tire for your RV, Truck, or Trailer. This FAQ offers answers to questions about reading your tire markings and purchasing your tires from Good Sam Tire, so that you better understand which tire is appropriate for your vehicle.

Correct Size Tire For My Vehicle

The best way to determine your vehicles tire size is to refer to the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) specification. It is affixed to the vehicle in various locations.

To learn more about tire sizes for your vehicle, refer to Tire Information Section to Determine The Correct Size For Your Vehicle.

Typical tire size specifications can be found in these locations on your vehicle:

  • Auto, Truck, SUV, Motorhome Class B or C: Door jamb or glove box or gas filler door.

    Tire size info in door jamb for car, truck, SUV and class B and C motor home

  • Travel Trailer, 5th Wheel, trailer: Exterior left front corner of trailer.

    Tire size information for travel trailers and 5th wheel RVs found on the exterior left back corner

  • Motorhome Class A: Interior near driver’s seat.

    Tire size information for a Class A motor home

An alternate way to determine your tire size is to refer to your vehicles tires sidewall:

Tire size on the sidewall of your tire

Refer to your Original Equipment Manufacturers listed tire specifications. In addition, you can refer to Tire Information Section To Determine The Correct Size For Your Vehicle to learn more about determining the correct tire for your vehicle.

Correct Load Rating for my Vehicle

Load Range and Load Index are the tire manufactures rating of maximum amount of weight a tire can carry under normal driving conditions. Visit Understanding Load Capacity to learn more about determining the correct tire for your vehicle.

Load Range (Ply Rating) is an alphabetical identifier that refer to the number of sidewall plies. For example, the image below shows Load Range E.

Load Index is a numerical identifier that provides the index for both single and dual load range capacity. The Load Index ranges from 1 – 150. Two numbers exists for load index. The first number is the load range for a single tire. The second number is the load index for two tires. The number for dual load index is lower because the tire manufacturers considers a tire blowout.

Tire Load Index

Visit How to Determine Tire Load Capacity to learn more about determining the correct load range tire for your vehicle.

Reading Manufactured Date on a Tire

Tires sold in the United State are stamped with a US Department of Transportation (DOT) number. The DOT number is a series of 10 – 12 characters stamped on one side of the tire. The 4 numbers in the DOT number sequence indicate the week & year the tire was manufactured.

Visit How to Read the Manufacturer Date / Age of Tire (DOT Number) to learn more about reading the DOT number and the age of your tire.

Example: 3909 : 39 = 39th week | 09 year (2009)

Reading Manufactured Date

Wrong tires or I do not like the Tires I Received

We offer a Refund / Return Policy that provides you with the ability to return / replace un-mounted tires for up to 30 days from date of pick-up. Our Peace of Mind Guarantee allows you to buy in confidence. So, you can rest assured we put forth every effort to provide the best tire purchasing experience - and should anything not meet your expectations, we will make it right!

Scheduling Tire Installation and What to Expect

First, the day, time and location can be selected during the check-out process.

Secondly, you will receive two (2) emails related to your tire installation selection:

  • The first email confirmation of your tire purchase, along with the requested date, time and tire dealer location you selected during checkout
  • While the second email contains confirmation of your tire installation appointment or tire pick-up (date, time, location)

Dealer not Available at my Requested Installation Time

We work hard to fulfill all tire orders and requested installation appointments. Should the Service Location not be available you will receive an email with the following options:

Can I Pick up my Tires?

You have the option to pick-up at your local Service Location during business hours. If you prefer to have your newly purchased tires installed, We provide you with options for tire installation.

Importantly, you MUST show the tire dealer your 'Tire Purchase Confirmation Email' that you received shortly after your on-line purchase is complete.

Note: Confirmation emails for tire dealer installation appointment or tire pick-up appointment are only processed during business hours and processing time varies (usually 1-4 hours) depending on the tire dealer’s availability and tire product inventory.

Filing a Road Hazard Claim

Contact a Road Hazard Warranty Specialist at 866-290-4450. To learn more about our Road Hazard Tire Replacement Warrranty, reference our - Tire Road Hazard Warranty Summary.

Road Hazard Tire Warrany

Is my Personal Information Safe and Secure?

Yes, we utilize PayPal as our credit card processing agent.

Additionally, our site is protected and secured by SSL encryption technology.

Avoid Dated Tires

Service Locations should never install or provide a tire with a DOT date older than 3 years. With that said, do not accept any tire with a DOT code older than 3 years. Contact Us at 866-290-4450 for assistance.

To learn more about the DOT number or age of a tire refer to Tire Information, How to Read the Manufacture Date and Age of Tire.

Can I Access my Order after my Purchase?

To view order information, click on Order Tracking at the top of the web page or go to track-order.

Enter your Order ID or Billing Email, then click the Track button.

Valve stems have rubber components that breakdown over time. Therefore, we strongly recommended to replace valve stems every time you replace your tires. Valve stems are inexpensive and replacing them adds additional assurance that a tire failure, due to loss of air, will not be in your future. So, make sure to replace your valve stems whenever you get new tires.

Snap-in valve stems
Metal Valve Stems
Brass Valve Stem

Refer to Tire Information, Valve Stems for additional information.

Important note for vehicles equipped with Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS): Pressure monitors may require additional parts and/or service. Tire Information, Valve Stems for additional TPMS information.