Blowout on Goodyear G670
July 8, 2017 I was traveling to Dallas to Rangers game on I-20 in '08 American Eagle motorhome. I had just got on I-20 from Toll 49 when left front steering tire blew out. I had just passed a truck a...
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Welcome to RV.net and Tires is probably the most often hotly discussed issue. Glad everything turned out OK with your blowout. Many on here will only buy Michelin or Goodyear because they were original equipment on their coach. Others will not go back with them when they replace because the Goodyears often have excessive edge wear and Michelin's often have excessive sidewall cracking. I'm in the never Michelin camp, not because of the cracking but because they would not warranty their XRV tires that were indeed so sorry some did indeed blowout sitting still. This is after four decades of loyal Michelin use…fortunately there are plenty of good alternatives out there today.
Many have gone to Handkook, Toyo, or Yokohama with good success...I have at almost half the price of the big two. In my many years on here I have never heard anyone badmouthing those three, although some of that could be the limited numbers compared to the big two.
For those in the never Chinese camp I would suggest Firestone/Bridgestone as a good alternative. My dilemma is my Firestone FS 400 tires look so good at seven years I'm tempted to go longer on the front of my motorhome...no cracks in them and plenty of fairly even tread left. I am happy with the six Hancook's on the rear of my motorhome after four years.
Many have gone to Handkook, Toyo, or Yokohama with good success...I have at almost half the price of the big two. In my many years on here I have never heard anyone badmouthing those three, although some of that could be the limited numbers compared to the big two.
For those in the never Chinese camp I would suggest Firestone/Bridgestone as a good alternative. My dilemma is my Firestone FS 400 tires look so good at seven years I'm tempted to go longer on the front of my motorhome...no cracks in them and plenty of fairly even tread left. I am happy with the six Hancook's on the rear of my motorhome after four years.
