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goufgators
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Jul 01, 2015

Have you experienced a tire blow out...?

I suppose many of us have gone through the harrowing experience of a tire blow out. Have you?...tell us about it. Maybe this post will be of benefit to those new to the RV'ing world and maybe others. Would like for responses to at least briefly cover:

1. type tire
2. age (years) of tire
3. where located (front, rear outside, etc.)
4. cause if known
5. how did you change or get the tire changed. If with a roadside service company...were you satisfied with response and service?
6. did the blow out cause you to lose control or an accident
7. did the coach sustain damage?
9. Any other information you think might be 'educational' or of some benefit to a newbie.

Here's my story: On I-75 just north of Atlanta (thankfully not in downtown Atlanta!!), Goodyear, six years old, rear inside, cause of blow out unknown. Called our road side service company provided by (Wholesale Warranties). A local truck tire service company arrived within 30 minutes of the call with a new tire. Tire installed and back on the road in less than two hours. Very satisfied. Did not lose control of coach and no damage.
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  • WyoTraveler's avatar
    WyoTraveler
    Explorer
    Jul 01, 2015
    Left front on my F250 PU. Goodyear that came on the PU. With new steering stablizers hardly feel anything in steering wheel. Unable to contact GS. Called a tire dealer in Cody. They came out and put on the spare. Drove into town and replaced tires with Hankook since the Goodyears had 50,000 miles on them. When we got home signed up for Coach net.
  • 427435's avatar
    427435
    Explorer
    Jul 01, 2015
    Yup. Goodyear 670RV with about 45-50,000 miles and 8 years old. Blew a hole in the LF sidewall at 65 mph on the interstate. Loud,Loud explosion and MH moved left a couple of feet. I got it straightened out and then tapped the brake to get the CC off. Let it slow down and then got off on the shoulder. A call to my road service and my spare tire got us back on the road in about an hour and a half.

    The biggest risk was the possibility of over correcting when turning back to the right. With the LF tire flat, the MH was leaning to the left and steering correction to the right could have easily been over done resulting in loss of control.
  • kmb1966's avatar
    kmb1966
    Explorer
    Jul 01, 2015
    yes.
    1. Goodyear G670 with 8,000 miles
    2. just under 5 years old
    3. two in the same day, front driver, rear passenger inside dual
    4. Cause: unknown. suspected under inflated for the weight of coach.
    5. Roadside service
    6. No. Traveling under 40 mph both times.
    7. No damage
    9. Make sure you know your weight and understand "G" verses "F" rated tires. Goodyear G670 makes both a "G" and an "F" rated tire. Make sure you know which they sold you and verify the PSI because many times tire dealer installers are not educated on Motorhome tires.
  • Jim's avatar
    Jim
    Explorer
    Jul 01, 2015
    goufgators wrote:
    I suppose many of us have gone through the harrowing experience of a tire blow out. Have you?...tell us about it. Maybe this post will be of benefit to those new to the RV'ing world and maybe others. Would like for responses to at least briefly cover:

    1. type tire
    2. age (years) of tire
    3. where located (front, rear outside, etc.)
    4. cause if known
    5. how did you change or get the tire changed. If with a roadside service company...were you satisfied with response and service?
    6. did the blow out cause you to lose control or an accident
    7. did the coach sustain damage?
    9. Any other information you think might be 'educational' or of some benefit to a newbie.

    Here's my story: On I-75 just north of Atlanta (thankfully not in downtown Atlanta!!), Goodyear, six years old, rear inside, cause of blow out unknown. Called our road side service company provided by (Wholesale Warranties). A local truck tire service company arrived within 30 minutes of the call with a new tire. Tire installed and back on the road in less than two hours. Very satisfied. Did not lose control of coach and no damage.



    1. Bridgestone commercial truck tires. With 48,000 miles.
    2. 7 or so.
    3. Drivers side inside rear dually.
    4. Tire separation between tread ridges.
    5. Coach Net. This was in the middle of Canada, took maybe 3 hours all together. Satisfied.
    6. No.
    7. No.
    9. Had hit some road waddles some 200 miles earlier at too high a speed. Shouldn't have been going that fast. Think the compression after returning to earth on one flight of the chassis caused the tread to separate.
  • steveownby's avatar
    steveownby
    Explorer
    Jul 01, 2015
    goufgators wrote:
    I suppose many of us have gone through the harrowing experience of a tire blow out. Have you?...tell us about it. Maybe this post will be of benefit to those new to the RV'ing world and maybe others. Would like for responses to at least briefly cover:

    1. type tire
    2. age (years) of tire
    3. where located (front, rear outside, etc.)
    4. cause if known
    5. how did you change or get the tire changed. If with a roadside service company...were you satisfied with response and service?
    6. did the blow out cause you to lose control or an accident
    7. did the coach sustain damage?
    9. Any other information you think might be 'educational' or of some benefit to a newbie.

    Here's my story: On I-75 just north of Atlanta (thankfully not in downtown Atlanta!!),

    Goodyear, six years old, rear inside, cause of blow out unknown. Called our road side service company provided by (Wholesale Warranties). A local truck tire service company arrived within 30 minutes of the call with a new tire. Tire installed and back on the road in less than two hours. Very satisfied. Did not lose control of coach and no damage.


    Here is a video clip from a truckers dash cam. Was a driver's side steer axle blowout.
    http://www1.wbrz.com/videos/watch-rv-crash-on-i-10

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