Brand new 5th wheel-- blowout from the factory to the dealer

[sasha_j]

Yes folks, here we witnessed a brand new 5th wheel trailer that couldn't get from the factory to the dealer without a tire blowout....so sad. No it's not ours, I just witnessed this while on the road ourselves......

I had to do a detailed write up. Here it is with pics if you're interested. 

clicky here

Please take the time to read it all and view all the pictures before commenting. The only real thing I did not "get" was how these 15" tires achieved their "E" rating. I thought you needed a 16" tire to get to "E" ratings.

Enjoy. 

[ScottG]

Campinfan wrote:
He isn't assuming a lot. Chinese tires are junk as is most of the stuff they sell us...it hard to find stuff made in the USA.

I agree 100% because my own experience proved it out to me. However, I admit I was a nay-sayer before I learned things the hard way.

[ScottG]

You can get E rated 15" tires, several manufacturers make them.

[Campinfan]

He isn't assuming a lot. Chinese tires are junk as is most of the stuff they sell us...it hard to find stuff made in the USA.

[sasha_j]

robsouth wrote:
You are assuming a lot. What if he was speeding? What if the tire was underinflated? What if there was a defective rim? What if, what if? Too many unknowns to even start to agree with your assessment of the tire IMHO.

Did you read the link?

[robsouth]

You are assuming a lot. What if he was speeding? What if the tire was underinflated? What if there was a defective rim? What if, what if? Too many unknowns to even start to agree with your assessment of the tire IMHO.

[buc1980]

i bet anything that the tire are China made junk.

[sasha_j]

Oh and you can see the DOT code time stamp in the pic: 0714. This means the tires came off the line on the 7th week of 2014. These babies are fresh as they can be for a new RV. Junk, yes, but new.