Tyron Tire Bands

I find it amazing that the OP purchased something and doesn't understand what it does.

Tyron Tire Bands is a device that prevents the tire from coming off the wheel when it gets deflated. It will NOT prevent a puncture. It will NOT prevent a blowout. It will NOT prevent damage caused by a tire blowout.

In other words, it has a very practical use for a powered vehicle, but virtually none for a trailer.

B.O. Plenty wrote:

morphrider wrote:
We paid the extra money in financing portion as well. I seen what a blown tire did to my brothers fifth wheel. I didn't mind paying the extra for peace of mind....

In my opinion you would be WAY far ahead to buy some decent tires instead of some gimmick that might work but after it did there are no dealers around to help change out the tire and set it up to work again. If you run Goodyear G-614s they will pay for any damage if not your insurance company will pay. Either way you would have saved the $1500.

B.O.

Yeah, maybe. But like I said originally. The $1500 is for peace of mind. I have precious cargo in the back seat and if these things help ensure safety in the off ball chance of a TT blow out, to me that's a steal. Like another poster said, it's like buying insurance. If you never need it, it's too expensive, but if you do........

morphrider wrote:
We paid the extra money in financing portion as well. I seen what a blown tire did to my brothers fifth wheel. I didn't mind paying the extra for peace of mind....

In my opinion you would be WAY far ahead to buy some decent tires instead of some gimmick that might work but after it did there are no dealers around to help change out the tire and set it up to work again. If you run Goodyear G-614s they will pay for any damage if not your insurance company will pay. Either way you would have saved the $1500.

B.O.

We paid the extra money in financing portion as well. I seen what a blown tire did to my brothers fifth wheel. I didn't mind paying the extra for peace of mind....

when I bought my motorhome tyron bands where already installed. had a alignment problem on front tires, found out the band in the passenger front tire was slipping around the rim. replaced front tires and used the beads to balance tires. tyron bands will be removed from rear tires when I change them out.

If they make you feel safer, the opinions of others does not matter.

There are several run flat devices but I am not sure how they perform as part of a dual or triple axel set up.

I would think that if the tire goes down it is still going to shred and come apart. The hope is the various run flat devices will give you time for a more controlled stop.

There are approximately 1 million TT tires but on the road every year, the only important ones are the ones on your TT. Only you can judge the wisdom of your decision over the long haul.

There will always be supporters and naysayers about anything that people do. The bands are just like insurance. You pay for them and hope you never use them. How many naysayers will advocate NOT buying insurance ? It will only take that one lightning bolt out of the blue to hit and you will be glad you bought them. How many folks here were glad the last time that they only had liability insurance when a rock broke their windshield, a load of water from the filling station ruined their injectors and caused a multi thousand dollar repair bill (yes you can turn water in fuel into your insurance company to get your fuel system replaced, always save your receipts for the last couple fuel stops)

We lost a tire on our truck due to another vehicle dropping a 5/8 diameter bolt and it lodged straight up and down. It poked a nice round hole straight through the steel bands. All but new tires, properly maintained with correct tire pressure ruined by a freak occurrence. Luckily I heard the tap tap of the bolt head hitting the pavement and then the whoosh when it flow out the air left the tire. I was heading for the side of the road and it was flat that quick.

There is no careful maintenance that can protect your tires from that odd bit of metal that is dropped on the road and wedges in a way that it will rip apart a tire. We have a section of highway that is frequented by scrap haulers and there have many times that there will be many vehicles all off to the side with flat tires.

That product will give you the time to get the unit off to the side of the road
safely. The only better arrangement I can see is those bands with a tire pressure monitor to give you an instant warning inside the tow vehicle that something has happened.

I ran some searches to see what you were talking about and there is a special tool that is needed besides the keyed wrench that is used for loosening the band. If you were not supplied the special tool that is used to depress the bead on a tire having the band removed, you should look into it.

This is the tool that should go with you. There is also the tool that loosens the bands. Without either, the old tire cannot be removed, nor a new one installed. Well actually you can cut the old tire off and simply remove the bands if you have that tool.

http://www.mavendc.com/tyron/installation/

It is not a tire, instead is a run flat device.

Click here for installation video

I think a special key (tool) is used to repair a tire while using them. Do tire shops in this country have the means to make a repair if needed. If not, you will using a spare tire/wheel that might not have the Tyron installed on it .

IMO, if you keep an eye on inflation ,feel the tires when you stop to see if they are getting too hot, set your hitch up correctly to evenly distribute the trailers weight and do not overload it . (take it to a scale all loaded)... you are going to be operating it as safely as possible. I would not feel the need for them .

Don't know if you got a good deal or not...that's for you and others to decide.

Tyron Tires appear to have some kind of steal band installed inside that is suppose to prevent loss of control in the event of a blow out.

Looks like they tout a wide range of applications in use including large trucks, police and fire vehicles and RV's.

There have been a number of discussions here on the Forum about these tires.

Enjoy your new trailer.