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 came with Akuret tires from Lions Head Tire and Wheel from Goshen, In.
After only one and a half years and 12,000 miles I had three out of four tires separate 200 miles from home. Luckily my TPMS saved me from any real damage (other than my wallet for new tires). Lions Head Tire and Wheel only warranty their tires for one year and emailed me that trailer tires should only last between 5,000 to 12,000 miles.
My reason for posting this is that after doing research (see link below) I found many others who had similar issues with stock tires. We, as consumers, can do something about the cheap tires RV manufacturers put on our rigs. Upon purchase we must demand, at NO extra cost, quality tires and not accept these cheaply made tires.
I realize it is in the RV industry to put these cheap tires on our rigs; money saved for them and repairs done from the damages, but it needs to be unacceptable for us to accept these tires for safety reasons alone!
Thank you for letting me vent and hopefully this story will reach a new trailer buyer who will use this information or at least get us, as a group of consumers, make RV and tire manufacturers do a little more quality control.
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After only one and a half years and 12,000 miles I had three out of four tires separate 200 miles from home. Luckily my TPMS saved me from any real damage (other than my wallet for new tires). Lions Head Tire and Wheel only warranty their tires for one year and emailed me that trailer tires should only last between 5,000 to 12,000 miles.
My reason for posting this is that after doing research (see link below) I found many others who had similar issues with stock tires. We, as consumers, can do something about the cheap tires RV manufacturers put on our rigs. Upon purchase we must demand, at NO extra cost, quality tires and not accept these cheaply made tires.
I realize it is in the RV industry to put these cheap tires on our rigs; money saved for them and repairs done from the damages, but it needs to be unacceptable for us to accept these tires for safety reasons alone!
Thank you for letting me vent and hopefully this story will reach a new trailer buyer who will use this information or at least get us, as a group of consumers, make RV and tire manufacturers do a little more quality control.
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