Another Tire Blowout
I bought Jayco Jay Feather hybrid new in 2014. It had 4 Towmax ST185/80R13 tires from the factory. Since owning the camper I've blown out 3 tires. Took the camper out for the first time this year last...
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Your 13 inch rims are the bulk of your problem, regardless of the brand tires you use.
Go to 15 inch rims if at all possible. 13 inch rim tires just plain rotate too much per mile while carrying your RV's weight. This high amount of rotations per mile results in an extremely high amount of tire sidewall flexing per mile.
Tire sidewall flexing creates heat in the tires and it's this heat that's causing the tire material to fail too often. This situation of course gets worst with faster tow speeds and in higher outside temperatures.
After going to 15 inch rims ... then use the best quality and highest load range tires you can find and afford.
Go to 15 inch rims if at all possible. 13 inch rim tires just plain rotate too much per mile while carrying your RV's weight. This high amount of rotations per mile results in an extremely high amount of tire sidewall flexing per mile.
Tire sidewall flexing creates heat in the tires and it's this heat that's causing the tire material to fail too often. This situation of course gets worst with faster tow speeds and in higher outside temperatures.
After going to 15 inch rims ... then use the best quality and highest load range tires you can find and afford.
