Here is the damage from my Towmaster China Bombs exploding on I-64 this past weekend. We were going along about 60 mph in the right lane when all the sudden the front driver side tire cut loose. Luckily the real damage was contained to some wiring under the trailer and the fender skirt that got smashed into pieces. Four new Maxxis load range E tires will be ordered tomorrow. I was also able to order a new fender skirt from the dealer that I will replace on my own and I can also fix the wiring. I was always the one to think it wont happen to me......

Wow and the rig is only about a year old. Just for fun look to see how OLD the other tires are. Could they have had some old ones in stock that they used on your rig?

wow, if those were car tires they would be recalled.Have you considered going to LT Truck tires?

oh that is heartbreaking to see that damage.so sorry but you will get it dealt with and move forward :)

Wheel seems ok. I have checked into LT tires but I dont really want to buy new 16" rims, and Im not sure that I have much more room between the top of the tire and wheel well. I did look at the date on the tires and all four were made in April of 2011. We bought it brand new and this is our second season with it. I was always skeptical of all the talk about chinese made tires but obviously there is something to it. I check my tire pressure religiously. I am OCD about appearance and up keep of the trailer so everything was well cared for. Its even stored inside so the only time the tires are exposed to the elements are when we are camping. Totally ruined my Thursday night, but at least the rest of the weekend was good.

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JIMNLIN
Explorer III
Sep 29, 2014
op wrote:
I check my tire pressure religiously. I am OCD about appearance and up keep of the trailer so everything was well cared for. Its even stored inside so the only time the tires are exposed to the elements are when we are camping.

Most likely someone will be along shortly and tell say you some how abused your tires as tires simply don't just come apart. Victims know better.
Your story is typical of ST tires even when they were all made in the USA so made in china is not the whole story.

You added load E tires I believe for more capacity which comes at 80 psi. Keep them pumped to the max so you can take full advantage of the new tires extra capacity. Derate them with lower pressures and you loose their advantage.
wandering1
Explorer
Sep 29, 2014
Save the blown tire, the manufacturer will want it. The manufacturer (Carlisle and goodyear) has always paid for tire replacement and damage to my trailer. Contact your tire manufacturer and explain the problem and they will give you instructions for the blown tire and to file a claim.
Turbo_Diesel_Du
Explorer
Sep 29, 2014
Bought new Forest River 34 foot Ultra light that came with load range C of all things. Took it home and went right down and bought a set of Es and have never looked back.
coolbreeze01
Explorer
Sep 29, 2014
On a prior TT I had an OE Milestar delam. I replaced with Maxxis, but pursued the warranty on the bad tires. Got a check that pretty much covered the new Maxxis.

Good luck.
Bluhorn
Explorer
Sep 29, 2014
Sorry to hear of your blowouts but you should be fine with the Maxxis. These tires (towmax) definately have issues and they should recall the lot of them. They all fail the same way (tread seperation). I replaced my towmax after a blowout and the remainder were seperating also at 4 years old. I replaced with Maxxis and no more problems, even after 25K miles of travel.
RVcircus
Explorer II
Sep 29, 2014
That stinks, but glad more damage wasn't done. I'm out to check my tires now.
Ric_Flair
Explorer
Sep 29, 2014
RVcircus wrote:
That stinks, but glad more damage wasn't done. I'm out to check my tires now.

There's only 1 check to perform. Look to see if they're "Blowmax" tires and if they are get rid of them ASAP.
Ric_Flair
Explorer
Sep 29, 2014
coolbreeze01 wrote:
The tires have a 5 year material/workmanship warranty. Did you contact Towmax? Curious because I own a set of them.

The most they will do is send you a new one, but who would want it?

They'll also tell you it was your fault.
coolbreeze01
Explorer
Sep 29, 2014
Ric Flair wrote:
coolbreeze01 wrote:
The tires have a 5 year material/workmanship warranty. Did you contact Towmax? Curious because I own a set of them.

The most they will do is send you a new one, but who would want it?

They'll also tell you it was your fault.

My experience has been different. As I said above, on a prior TT I had an OE Milestar delam. I replaced with Maxxis, but pursued the warranty on the bad tires. Got a check that pretty much covered the new Maxxis.
fla-gypsy
Explorer
Sep 29, 2014
The Maxxis load range E should serve you well

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