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traveylin
Explorer
Oct 08, 2015

another blown goodyear

Five weeks ago going to New Orleans we blew a front tire and I had planned to replace the remaining tires upon return to Corpus Christi. Got about 15 miles from home yesterday and an inside passenger rear tire blew. And was able to get son to bring spare to change by side of road. The date of manufacture on the side of the tires is June 2010. That means 2 out of 6 Goodyear 670 rv tires had sidewall blow outs at 5 years and 4 months from date of manufacture. Message is do not for serious safety failure exceed 4.5 years service life on Goodyear tires.
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  • JimM68's avatar
    JimM68
    Explorer
    Oct 09, 2015
    I'll never do another goodyear tire...

    A few months ago, I got a minor vibration in the steering wheel.
    A few weeks ago, it turned into a DEATH WOBBLE at 50 or more.

    Now death wobble is scary enough in a jeep, in a 33,000 pound motorhome, it's check your drawers time.

    The 5 year old G670's showed some weird wear in the outer bar. Plenty of tread left, no cracking, TPMS monitored and always properly inflated.
    Had a shop check the front end, he said it was fine, tires were junk.

    Put michelins on last week. what do you know, coach is smooth as silk again!

    I've had bad luck with goodyears before, blowouts and rivering. Never again.
  • Bill_Satellite's avatar
    Bill_Satellite
    Explorer II
    Oct 08, 2015
    Interesting post right above the Michelin topic. Dumped the GY's on my Jeep and dumped the Goodrich on my RV. Replaced both with Michelin and I simply could not be happier.

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