Blowout on the Interstate

[Pooneil]

Final trip report. Two wonderful sunrises over the water, a 9 mile day kayaking with two bald eagle sightings and a gorgeous sunset from in the kayas on the water. A dinner of great Mexican food. A an 11 mile hike in the park. A few old friends and a few new friends. And an very uneventful drive home.

[Pooneil]

Originally Posted by handbuilder

Wow! Glad it worked out! This makes me reconsider purchasing radials in favor of bias tires. It's incredible that there appear to be no damage to your trailer! I am planning on new tires next season. What did (or will) you replace with?

By the Carlisle radials. Radial tires are so much better when towing for tracking and for camper bounce.

I believe the lack of damage was because the tread ring stayed intact and wrapped around the brake instead of flying apart as it might in a straight blow out and beating on the wheel well and floor.

I've very happy to just move on from this one with no more than the cost of a new set of tires and a new wheel.

[JPBar]

Ok Pooneil taking your advise, I finally found Carlisle radial tires (ST 175/80-13 load range D) to replace the Kenda tires that came with my camper. Hope they last longer than the ones that came with camper (manufacture date 1513) 3 years. $174.74 out the door for the 2 that includes mounting and balance.

Thanks for your recommendation, sorry you had to get a new wheel sure they are not cheap.

[cantxsailor]

I have ordered tires from etrailer.com a couple of times. Reasonable prices and shipped quickly. They have all kinds of stuff besides tires.


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2000 Ford F-250 7.3lt 2WD

[Pooneil]

Discount Tires had the Carlisle available. They brought them in from California in a few days. The sales guy understood ST tires so there was no trouble like the last time I used them. Professional service this time.