Another tire failure

**dcheatwood** · 07-04-2014, 11:59 AM

Well, 14 months old. @7000 miles and boom. Lost left rear tire on rockwood yesterday on I-49 just south of Shreveport. Trail Express 225x75r15 c. Damage to fender plastic, fender and hub dust cover.

Ford Idaho · 07-04-2014, 12:13 PM

Well that blows!
7K for miles run is or should be nothing and no reason for it to let go.

Was it very hot there?

Weezer · 07-04-2014, 01:07 PM

dang it, I hate this happened to you, dcheatwood.

I'm about to the point that I don't even want to drag ours home from Bayou Outdoor tomorrow with the original tires on it, and we've only towed it less than 300 miles so far.

This is getting ridiculous.

Campin Cajun · 07-04-2014, 01:10 PM

Did you see or hear it blow? Or was it a slow leak then it got torn up like that?

2013 Berkshire 390 BH

Hawksclaw · 07-04-2014, 01:15 PM

Glad you are wife are ok, could have been much more serious. I have a 2014 Rockwood 8289ws that I bought new Oct 2014 from Primeaux RV in Carencro. Other then some short trips we just got back from Disneyworld 700 miles each way from Watson, LA. Have the same POS Trail express (chinese Crap) tires on mine. I tow at 60 mph because they are only rated for 65mph. Before I left I made sure air pressure was 50 psig on all four tires and all lug nuts torqued to 100 psi. When they go I haven't decided to go with a trailer tire or LT tire. Kind of leaning toward LT tires. Anyway glad it wasn't worse Dave

Cajun Po-Boy · 07-04-2014, 01:19 PM

Yikes...hate to see and hear about these factory tire blowouts!!!

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OldCoot · 07-04-2014, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Weezer

...I'm about to the point that I don't even want to drag ours home from Bayou Outdoor tomorrow with the original tires on it, and we've only towed it less than 300 miles so far...

Better bite the bullet and just go ahead and get 4 new GY Marathon LR D tires mounted and balanced while you're in town and order the TST TPMS before disaster hits.

Listen to your elders.

rattleNsmoke · 07-04-2014, 03:09 PM

Right after I bought The Beast, I had Cooper SRM II LT's installed 'cause I knew I was headed to FLA and back and didn't want to have an incident or worry myself sick all trip. I kept the Blowmaster's and gave them to a friend in trade for cutting my lawn while I was away. He needed rubber since his Montana was 'new to him' and had mis-matched LT's on it. I warned him that although they were a year old and looked new that I took NO responsibility if they grenade themselves. I mentioned the reason I swapped out four new-ish tires was because I didn't trust the offshore crap. Well, he had two blowouts within a year and the last one ripped up his under flooring and took out a fender skirt. I felt bad but he was forwarned. Funny thing is....he's still a friend.

**dcheatwood** · 07-04-2014, 03:37 PM

Ok. Just bought 4 new marathon LRD. Will have them balanced and installed Sunday when we hook up to head home. Can't believe Wally world in canton had just gotten a shipment in. 3 miles from campground and nothing else within an hours drive.

I felt traiker shake and looked in sideview mirror in time to see tread fly across the hwy. Had just checked all 4 when we left home about an hour earlier. 50 psi. Thanks for condolences.

bobby75 · 07-04-2014, 06:07 PM

Guess we have been lucky! Bought our 2014 Flagstaff 8528IKWS late last year. Took delivery in December and started out for an extended trip in February till June. Put on 15K miles on new truck and 7k - 8k on the 5'er. Fortunately swapped out the load range C Chinese tires for some dealer recommended load range D tires prior to going out

. Guess the tire mfg on the original equipment. That's right -Trail Express

dcheatwood:Sorry 'bout your experience

**dcheatwood** · 07-04-2014, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by bobby75

Guess we have been lucky! Bought our 2014 Flagstaff 8528IKWS late last year. Took delivery in December and started out for an extended trip in February till June. Put on 15K miles on new truck and 7k - 8k on the 5'er. Fortunately swapped out the load range C Chinese tires for some dealer recommended load range D tires prior to going out

. Guess the tire mfg on the original equipment. That's right -Trail Express

dcheatwood:Sorry 'bout your experience

Hey man. I dont see any luck in your story. Just wisdom and good decision making.

DaveSchwartz · 07-05-2014, 08:20 PM

Just returned from my first camping trip with the 2015 8282WS...

I had the Trail Distress LRC tires replaced with GY Marathon LRD's within a few days (and 20 miles) of picking up the trailer. They were balanced with the TST TPMS sensors on.

When I had them installed, I had them set the pressure to 58. That was a fairly warm afternoon and when we left on a cool morning, they were around 54. Running at 60mph on the highway in 80 degree temps, the highest ever seen was 60PSI and 90 degrees (on the side in the sun).

Being in Canada, tires, mounting and balancing cost $825 but I just sold the OEMs for $250.

The peace of mind was worth it to me.

**dcheatwood** · 07-06-2014, 05:37 PM

Dave. I wanted to do it. I knew i should have done it. I just waited too long. BUT as of 11:30 AM today, i have marathon LRD on mine too. I plan to sell my trail "distress" also.

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Ford Idaho · 07-06-2014, 05:51 PM

After a 3500 mile trip last month and a short 830 mile trip this past week the Akuret grenades have shown no sign of self detonation.
Will they, perhaps but then without pulling them apart I can not be sure.
So for now they stay put.
Just my experience and should not be considered a guide.

carolinacamper1 · 07-06-2014, 06:17 PM

Sorry for your tire problems. I feel your pain. I just got back from a short trip of about a 100 miles each way and found myself right at 2000 bucks poorer. I didn't realize that you should replace the tires every 5 years or so that seems to be the general rule from what I gather from fellow campers and the tire place. We are new to the camping scene so now we are wiser. We have a 2004 Cedar Creek 38KTS and the tires were Goodyear G614's. The size is LT235/85R16 but the date code was 4407. So they were pushing 7 years of age and this is a pretty heavy 5th wheel. I put the same tire back on the camper but I will jerk them off at the 5 year mark and since I'm partial to Michelin I may go with them next. Any advice on tires I'd greatly appreciate. You could look at the 7 year old tire compared to the new ones even mounted and I swear you cannot tell which tire is the new one other than looking at the date code so forget using looks as a guide!!! Also I wasn't pulling fast at all, after all this was in the mountains. I had three of them blowout damaging both sides of the camper but only the sheet metal. The 1st blowout was at about 60mph and the last was only going 45 mph because by that time I knew I was in trouble but had no choice but to try and get it to where I could get it serviced in a safe place. Also I have TPMS on the truck and camper tires but with a blowout due to separation there isn't any warning until the darn thing has already blown. And on the last one that didn't blow but only separated there was nothing but steel belts showing but the tire guy just about crapped when he saw that it was still inflated to the correct pressure of 110 psi. He said that if this ever happened again to deflate the tire because it could explode if left inflated. I know that sounds like a lot of pressure but they are load range G and the tire folks said to inflate them to 110psi but at ambient temps w/o sun heating them. I hope this spares someone the expense and stress that it caused me!!

OldCoot · 07-06-2014, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Ford Idaho

After a 3500 mile trip last month and a short 830 mile trip this past week the Akuret grenades have shown no sign of self detonation.
Will they, perhaps but then without pulling them apart I can not be sure.
So for now they stay put.
Just my experience and should not be considered a guide.

I doubt you will see or get any warning as to when they blow or disintegrate.

The majority of the experience on the forum is you are courting disaster, BUT, it's your trailer and your money. Like the Boy Scouts motto, "Be prepared"

Darrell · 07-06-2014, 06:45 PM

Any suggestions on a place to get tires mounted on an RV. When I bought the last one from Walmart, they don't put them on RV anymore. Camping World is the only place that comes to mind. I'm currently in the Columbus, Ohio area. If Walmart would put them on, I would have bought a set last time instead of just one.

OldCoot · 07-06-2014, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Darrell

Any suggestions on a place to get tires mounted on an RV. When I bought the last one from Walmart, they don't put them on RV anymore. Camping World is the only place that comes to mind. I'm currently in the Columbus, Ohio area. If Walmart would put them on, I would have bought a set last time instead of just one.

I took mine to the local GY store.

**dcheatwood** · 07-06-2014, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darrell

Any suggestions on a place to get tires mounted on an RV. When I bought the last one from Walmart, they don't put them on RV anymore. Camping World is the only place that comes to mind. I'm currently in the Columbus, Ohio area. If Walmart would put them on, I would have bought a set last time instead of just one.

Darrell. I got mine today at a Walmart. Got my last ones at a Goodyear store. Both changed them one at a time with a floor jack to the frame.
I have learned that some Walmart stores will do RVs. Depends on who operates the tire and lube dept. Also, there are lots of private tire dealers that would appreciated the business.

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