Manufacturers making defective tires
I have owned several trailers throughout the years and always got at least 3 years out of the tires. I keep them covered, properly inflated, balanced and check them frequently. My new 2013 trailer cam...
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robsouth wrote:
You have to remember that what you read on these forums is a miniscule percentage of all the RV's traveling the roads. I agree that I have been pulling trailers for about 40 years and I have never had a tire problem, nor have I ever seen anyone beside the road with tire problems. I have used all manner of tires, Carlisle, Goodyear, Hankook, Maxxis, etc., and I don't buy into the "all Chinese tires are bad". I have a set on my truck right now and have gotten very good service from them. In fact, my local dealer stopped recommending the tire that most on here brag on because he was having so many problems with them.
X2, but I have to add that one does have to treat them right, i.e. proper inflation, speed, load, knowing when you have compromised a tire from a flat on the same side of a trailer, potholes, curbing, etc.
Larry
