A Question of Value
First a little background. We are in our 70s but are pretty mobile and get around pretty well. We do have our limitations and a lot of heavy lifting or extreme physical effort might be a challenge. ...
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Blowouts or tread separations can do a lot of damage to an RV. Any type. They are not built to have a tire tread flapping against the underside of the rig.
But, the percentage of RVers who have a tire problem is extremely low. Trailer tires should not be towed above about 60-65 mph. Technically they are only rated for 55 mph. Higher speeds build cumulative damage which can eventually cause a failure.
The solution is to replace the trailer tires with higher speed rated light truck tires. Some 5ersbcome with LT tires standard.
Tires have to be the right weight rating for the loaded rig. They also need to be checked regularly, both for pressure and a surface check for bulges or bad wear patterns.
Nothing is going to save s tire from any manufacturer if it runs over bad debris. Any manufactures is subject to having a bad tire which bulges and leads to a tread separation. Those usually cause the most damage to the rig. Since the tire doesn't lose pressure, TPMS systems won't alert.
But, the percentage of RVers who have a tire problem is extremely low. Trailer tires should not be towed above about 60-65 mph. Technically they are only rated for 55 mph. Higher speeds build cumulative damage which can eventually cause a failure.
The solution is to replace the trailer tires with higher speed rated light truck tires. Some 5ersbcome with LT tires standard.
Tires have to be the right weight rating for the loaded rig. They also need to be checked regularly, both for pressure and a surface check for bulges or bad wear patterns.
Nothing is going to save s tire from any manufacturer if it runs over bad debris. Any manufactures is subject to having a bad tire which bulges and leads to a tread separation. Those usually cause the most damage to the rig. Since the tire doesn't lose pressure, TPMS systems won't alert.
