Tire blowouts
I have a 27' 5th wheel. Over the years I have had (5) blowouts. I have 15", E rated tires from Les Schwabb for trailers. I have two 5200 # axles with the 5th wheel being rated at GVWR of 12,000 #. A f...
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Les Schwab guys tried to sell me on Towmasters, I declined and had them order Maxxis 8008. Towed over 20K miles on rough roads and some 75 MPH looong hauls where speed limits allowed, never had any problems. I had them balanced with metal stems, bearings lubed and wheel alignment checked OK. Something to consider. Virtually all trailer tires are made in China. Sometimes they will spend months on a slow freighter, then more months in a warehouse. I have heard of "new" tires that are 3 years old. Most experts say 5 years MAX on trailer tires, regardless of whether they are covered when not in use. Also, sitting for long periods is not good. There is a preservative compound in tires that is designed to be released and migrate to the tire surface when traveling. This compound "dries up" if the tires sit or if someone details them with a silicon compound and they will dry rot. When you buy tires, ask for recent date codes.
