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RvnStreib
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May 16, 2013

First time post: tire issues inside pass. rear

This is my first time posting and I need help.
I have on 03 4winds 31p class c MH ,2 years ago I purchased 7 new off brand tires (Mastercraft) I have now had 3 damaged tires in the inside pass. rear The tire dose not go flat it delaminates part of it. What to do now
1. larger load range tire
2. name brand tire
3. check for any thing causing damage to tire. (breaks replaced May 03)

Specs.
I am over weight
frt. axle 3780 lb - rv rate 4600 lb
rear axel 10300 lb - rv rate 9450 lb
trailer axel 5720 lb - trailer rate 7000 lb
I pull a 20 foot enclosed trailer
frt tire pressure 65lb
rear tire pressure 70-80lb
trailer tire pressure 50 lb
Curt weight distribution hitch

Question;
Is break drag enough heat to dissipate threw the rim to the tire to over inflate the tire?
Is 10 lb + - an average range for tire pressure during travel.
  • Thank you for your help and I am in the process of shaving 850 lb off my rear axle.

    My GCWR is 20,000 lb and I am at 19,540 lb
    With this much constant weight are load rang E tires enough?
  • You may have more weight on the passenger duals than the tires are rated for. Get all four corner weights at a scale. The inside dual does not get as much cooling.

    Maxing tire pressure (label on the tires) on rear duals may help--use same pressure on both sets.
  • RvnStreib wrote:
    This is my first time posting and I need help.
    I have on 03 4winds 31p class c MH ,2 years ago I purchased 7 new off brand tires (Mastercraft) I have now had 3 damaged tires in the inside pass. rear The tire dose not go flat it delaminates part of it. What to do now
    1. larger load range tire
    2. name brand tire
    3. check for any thing causing damage to tire. (breaks replaced May 03)

    Specs.
    I am over weight
    frt. axle 3780 lb - rv rate 4600 lb
    rear axel 10300 lb - rv rate 9450 lb
    trailer axel 5720 lb - trailer rate 7000 lb


    So, to recap, you are running on cheap tires while overweight and towing a 7,000# trailer.

    First, I would make sure that you do not have any specific problem with the RRI position. For example, a grabbing brake, wheel bearing issue, axle problem, etc., since it is indeed a little strange to have three tires in the same position let go in the same fashion in two years.

    Second, get a set of quality tires with the proper load rating.

    And third, you should really have a solid heart to heart conversation with yourself, analyzing your operation, and deciding whether what you are doing is the safest course of action for both yourself and other people on the road. I don't believe that a 30' Fourwinds has that amount of towing capacity. Running that far overweight on garbage tires is a very risky proposition. I think you are very lucky to have only had a couple token blowouts. Consider those "warning shots" that something is seriously wrong.