Tires...why do rv tires blow apart so bad?
Just wondering...why do motorhome, trailer, 5th wheel tires blow apart so bad that they cause damage to the rv?? I've had many flats on my cars and vans over the last 43 years but never had one come a...
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AO_hitech wrote:
RV tire blowouts are probably mostly due to age. When they fail from age they just "come apart".
^^This.
I had a blow out recently on a USA made Goodyear G159 on my gooseneck flatbed utility trailer. I check the air pressure before every trip with a gauge. Got approximately 5mi from home when she went boom.
Tire easily had 75%+ tread. Always maintained, never recapped, trailer is always stored indoors, tires never were patched. Took it to the tire store I bought it from and they stated that the tires are 20 years old. No warranty. So I am looking to replace 4 almost perfect tires just based solely on their age.
BTW, made in China has little to nothing to do with tire failures.
I have been running Chinese 245/70-19.5s on my F-450 company truck for years without a single blowout. Tread wear is a different issue though.
