I was on the I-69 the other day, tooling along at my typical 71/72 mph. I had 2 trucks pass me pulling trailers that were obviously being delivered (DOT markings on the trucks, etc). They just eased by me, but must have been doing about 74/75 mph.This was not the first time this has happened, but it got me wondering.Are these 65mph tires being damaged during transport. People say their new trailer was properly aired, not overloaded, not speeding, yet they have a blowout. Were their tires damaged, a time bomb, from the day they picked it up from the dealer?

This is something that I also have thought of after reading about all the tire problems on peoples first outings, im sure you are correct in your assumption...

I was at a dealer in Tucson one day and I noticed that their lot was rather empty of inventory. When I asked the salesman why he told me that the rigs were going to Phoenix for the first major RV show of the year. A couple of hours later I was heading west on I-10 when several of the rigs passed me at well over the posted speed limits. At that point I realized that not all tire problems can be blamed on the manufacturer.

I drive 2 hours of interstate everyday and have also wondered how they get away with driving that fast its closer to 80-85 mph the drive around here I have not seen any of them on the side of the road with a flat tire?? I guess owners are just lucky! We get the flats and blow outs

We had this conversation with the dealer we bought from just a couple of weeks ago. He said he has had to replace tires as well as repair other damage due to delivery issues.

Having traveled the interstates of the country extensively recently I would blame our run down roads for many tire problems. In many stretches who could even go the speeds you guys are talking about. I for one slow down to avoid getting shaken to death.

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dapperdan
Explorer
Aug 01, 2014
Winged One wrote:
I was on the I-69 the other day, tooling along at my typical 71/72 mph. I had 2 trucks pass me pulling trailers that were obviously being delivered (DOT markings on the trucks, etc). They just eased by me, but must have been doing about 74/75 mph.

This was not the first time this has happened, but it got me wondering.

Are these 65mph tires being damaged during transport. People say their new trailer was properly aired, not overloaded, not speeding, yet they have a blowout. Were their tires damaged, a time bomb, from the day they picked it up from the dealer?

Good point Winged One. Those trailers being delivered are at their lightest, not that I'm trying to defend those transporters but they might have that in mind. More likely though they simply don't give a Sh**, just get it to the dealership, sign off on it and get back to get another one, keep the money flowing. Once the transporter delivers the goods it's not HIS problem any more.

Dan
rr2254545
Explorer
Aug 01, 2014
Having traveled the interstates of the country extensively recently I would blame our run down roads for many tire problems. In many stretches who could even go the speeds you guys are talking about.
I for one slow down to avoid getting shaken to death.
loulou57
Explorer
Aug 01, 2014
We had this conversation with the dealer we bought from just a couple of weeks ago. He said he has had to replace tires as well as repair other damage due to delivery issues.
calamus
Explorer
Aug 01, 2014
I drive 2 hours of interstate everyday and have also wondered how they get away with driving that fast its closer to 80-85 mph the drive around here I have not seen any of them on the side of the road with a flat tire?? I guess owners are just lucky! We get the flats and blow outs
robrose1
Explorer II
Aug 01, 2014
I was at a dealer in Tucson one day and I noticed that their lot was rather empty of inventory. When I asked the salesman why he told me that the rigs were going to Phoenix for the first major RV show of the year. A couple of hours later I was heading west on I-10 when several of the rigs passed me at well over the posted speed limits. At that point I realized that not all tire problems can be blamed on the manufacturer.
ronniedean1234
Explorer
Aug 01, 2014
This is something that I also have thought of after reading about all the tire problems on peoples first outings, im sure you are correct in your assumption...

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