just wondering... tire shreads
So, as I gather from reading the variety of posts on the forum... tire blows, tire shreads, $100's - 1000's dollars in damage... any ideas how to prevent said calamity ? (other then tire pressur...
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IMHO 'ME AGAIN'
Lets just say that the tire industry and the trailer industry is not doing consumers many favors by supplying cheap tires OEM on new RV trailers. An educated consumer should not agree to drive off the dealers lot on cheap tires or tires that are overrated and barely meet the GAWR requirement.
Chris
X2,
Right on the money! Last year I bought a new 5th. wheel and the model I looked at on the lot had some"mission tires" and I had never heard of them. I asked the dealer who made the tires, " I really don't know". My response, No sale! either you put some Good Year G rated tires at no cost to me or the deal is off!!!! "Not a problem". Trailer arrived with the tires I wanted:) I had a great RV sales person and company to deal with. Guaranty RV in Junction City, Or.
As RV consumers we should collectively let the RV Manufactures that at the time of buying a new trailer, I want the option to put the tire of my choice on the rig or NO SALE!!!!! Most of us don't expect to get goods free, but I do expect to quality tires:):):)
Maybe Good Sam members should have this discussion with the powers to be at Good Sam and ask them exert some political pressure reflecting our concerns about RV tires. We as RV consumers have to start some where to get our voices heard.
Flat tire Dick
Lets just say that the tire industry and the trailer industry is not doing consumers many favors by supplying cheap tires OEM on new RV trailers. An educated consumer should not agree to drive off the dealers lot on cheap tires or tires that are overrated and barely meet the GAWR requirement.
Chris
X2,
Right on the money! Last year I bought a new 5th. wheel and the model I looked at on the lot had some"mission tires" and I had never heard of them. I asked the dealer who made the tires, " I really don't know". My response, No sale! either you put some Good Year G rated tires at no cost to me or the deal is off!!!! "Not a problem". Trailer arrived with the tires I wanted:) I had a great RV sales person and company to deal with. Guaranty RV in Junction City, Or.
As RV consumers we should collectively let the RV Manufactures that at the time of buying a new trailer, I want the option to put the tire of my choice on the rig or NO SALE!!!!! Most of us don't expect to get goods free, but I do expect to quality tires:):):)
Maybe Good Sam members should have this discussion with the powers to be at Good Sam and ask them exert some political pressure reflecting our concerns about RV tires. We as RV consumers have to start some where to get our voices heard.
Flat tire Dick
