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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Just to add a little personal insight - if many tires have failed in an area it is often due to Many Things Being Left In the ROAD - Road Hazard - Just a personal observation, from my many years and many miles on the road.
Generally - tires fail because they Hit something or they Have Low Pressure- thus overheat and Fail.
Being one of those OLD Fa*ts who was a contractor and would use tires for tens of years not just years - I can never remember a tire failure that was not due to either Road Hazard or Pressure Hazard.
Having been in the Heavy Equipment Business for 30 years - having probably 40 Trucks or trailers on the Road, requiring drivers to check tires every morning and often in the Afternoon for tire pressure. Having tires that lasted for decades, not just years, I am still amazed at the number of "Failures" RV'ers have - these RV's/Trucks/Buses are not the same as the car you drive they need you to be vigilant, and to understand how critical it is to not just Drive, but to be a Driver, be responsible for the Vehicle you are in.
Sorry, rant over, Yes tires do fail, and I'm Thankful no one was hurt in this case, But RV'er just seem to have an unusual number of tire "Failures". Keep your pressure correct - watch the road - Be Safe.
JMHO,
:h
Generally - tires fail because they Hit something or they Have Low Pressure- thus overheat and Fail.
Being one of those OLD Fa*ts who was a contractor and would use tires for tens of years not just years - I can never remember a tire failure that was not due to either Road Hazard or Pressure Hazard.
Having been in the Heavy Equipment Business for 30 years - having probably 40 Trucks or trailers on the Road, requiring drivers to check tires every morning and often in the Afternoon for tire pressure. Having tires that lasted for decades, not just years, I am still amazed at the number of "Failures" RV'ers have - these RV's/Trucks/Buses are not the same as the car you drive they need you to be vigilant, and to understand how critical it is to not just Drive, but to be a Driver, be responsible for the Vehicle you are in.
Sorry, rant over, Yes tires do fail, and I'm Thankful no one was hurt in this case, But RV'er just seem to have an unusual number of tire "Failures". Keep your pressure correct - watch the road - Be Safe.
JMHO,
:h
