blowouts
ON the 3rd week of a 3 week trip and just had my 2nd blowout. Curious how common this is. How often does one change tires? We don't travel too much. This trip is our biggest excursion yet . Thanks
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- I went from VA to OK via KY last 3 wk. Had a flat in Winchester VA, blowout in KY and then got a small stud through a tire. I have never had a Michelin blow out in 4.4 million miles. Can't say that again can I?
- A blow out is a rare occurrence, two in a three week period is extraordinary... The two leading causes are under inflation for the weight being carried and tires that have aged to the point of dry rot...
SO the questions we will all be wondering... Is what is the tire size, what was the weight being carried, and what are the ages of the tires... The make of the tires is of lessor interest...
It would also be instructional to know the condition of the road and the speed the blow outs occurred at..
JohnnyT Moderator - Well, if your motorhome is the 2007 itasca sunova 35j listed in your profile, and your tires haven't been replaced, they are probably over 8 years old. 10 years is usually really pushing the limit. That is probably very close to the limit for RV tires, cause we RVers tend to not take good care of our tires. The sun and ozone attacks them and they need to be protected. Therefore you should get some tire covers for your tires. We also seem to fail to keep the proper tire pressure in our tires, and often let them get under inflated. You need to get your motorhome weighted and check your tire manufacturers weight/inflation charts to know the proper PSI for your tires. Tires should be checked for proper inflation at the start of each day of travel, and before pulling out after every break. My best guess if that if your tires are original, you probably need new ones. You can check the DOT tire code to find out how old your tires are.
- Not enough information...nevertheless: two blowouts indicates to me that all tires are shot. Too old, too many miles, not enough air either now/in the past/both...possible causes are endless. The fact that you've had TWO blowouts, though, indicates at least to me that whatever the problem is, it's across the board and affecting every wheel on the rig.
Probably best to replace them and learn the maintenance ropes before doing the cross country trip with your family you posted about earlier! Link - How old were the tires ? Inflation pressure ? What size tires ?
