Carlisle ST tire failure, or puncture damage? UPDATE
Had my first ever complete tire failure a few days ago. 6-months old Carlisle Radial Trail RH ST tires, 16". 5th wheel, 4 tires.
Here is what's left on the wheel, and the rest of the tire (which was rolling down the road) below. The tire was VERY hot when I was able to stop and get out and examine it, which means it was probably almost flat by the time it separated.
Now, before we go labeling this a China Bomb, please look at the evidence:
There are 3 distinct cuts or punctures on this tire, as shown here:
Is it reasonable to assume this tire had hit something and been damaged? I was driving for about 1/2 hour after leaving a city where I made a lot of turns in and out of parking lots. The tire in front of it has evidence of recent scuffing. I had to drive it maybe only 100' backwards and 100' forward on the tire carcass to get it safely off the road.
I'm going to be taking the carcass to several tire shops to see what they say. If this is evidence of damage, I'll just replace the one tire. If it's deemed China bomb, then I'll replace all 4 and have words with Les Schwab.
I just do not see how a tire could fail this catastrophically on a day where it wasn't very hot, and I rarely if ever go over 60mph.
Oh, and I've ordered a TMPS which should be here next week. I think I've learned my lesson. Fortunately this happened right next to an RV park on a lightly-traveled road.
Here is what's left on the wheel, and the rest of the tire (which was rolling down the road) below. The tire was VERY hot when I was able to stop and get out and examine it, which means it was probably almost flat by the time it separated.
Now, before we go labeling this a China Bomb, please look at the evidence:
There are 3 distinct cuts or punctures on this tire, as shown here:
Is it reasonable to assume this tire had hit something and been damaged? I was driving for about 1/2 hour after leaving a city where I made a lot of turns in and out of parking lots. The tire in front of it has evidence of recent scuffing. I had to drive it maybe only 100' backwards and 100' forward on the tire carcass to get it safely off the road.
I'm going to be taking the carcass to several tire shops to see what they say. If this is evidence of damage, I'll just replace the one tire. If it's deemed China bomb, then I'll replace all 4 and have words with Les Schwab.
I just do not see how a tire could fail this catastrophically on a day where it wasn't very hot, and I rarely if ever go over 60mph.
Oh, and I've ordered a TMPS which should be here next week. I think I've learned my lesson. Fortunately this happened right next to an RV park on a lightly-traveled road.
