I have a 2007 Wildcat 27RLS. It sat in storage for 3 months this summer. When wanting to use the unit in Sept. I found that a panel in our shower was shattered. I now have a new glass ordered and find it is very expensive. Our dealer told us he didn't think it was from the heat from sun shinning through the sky light. Any comments?Also, while the dealer was repacking my wheel's he found a buldge in a tire. Carlyle tires any comment on these. Dealer stated that they are the worst tire we could have on the RV. Have only 10,000 miles in less than 3 years of use. And, I keep them covered. Comments please. Happy Rving!!

Welcome to the forum.krinkle wrote: 1. I found that a panel in our shower was shattered. Any comments?2. Carlyle tires any comment on these. Dealer stated that they are the worst tire we could have on the RV. Comments please.1. That is most odd considering the RV was sitting when the breakage occurred. Keep us posted. We've always said if we ever have a broken shower stall glass panel we'll use that as an excuse to rip and replace our shower with a radius shower stall.2. That is probably the only honest statement ever made by an RV salesperson. Carlisle tires? I wouldn't buy'em for my lawnmower. The U.S. military should use Carlisle tires for target practice.Happy camping!!! See y'all down the road!!!:)

Had the shower door shatter for no reason. There was no one in the trailer. Talked to someone else who had the same thing happen while watching Tv in the main area. He said it sounded like gunfire when it went. Never did find a reason mine went. Trailer was about 5 months old at the time. Little pieces of glass went all over the bedroom and down the stairs of my 5er into the kitchen. Mine was replaced under warranty but there was a bunch of discussion before they agreed to it. I know they thought I broke it, but I really didn't.Can't speak to your tire question.

Check for glass with a glass and mirror professional company. Might be a pleasant and less expensive experience. I never had glass break so couldn't imagine why that would happen.

Most of the time that glass breaks like that it is heat on one side, sun etc. Your tire experience is normal for that tire type. If you go read their web site they acknowledge those miles and life span to be about it.www.carlisletransportationproducts.com/product/tires/trailers-toy-haulers-towables/radial-trail-rhRead page 93 and 94 in sliding panel or PDF.There are better tire types available. Chris

Shower stall glass would be tempered glass.Yes, it is expensive.Replacement should also be tempered.Better to have little glass cubes than glass slivers if it breaks again.

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crickeydog
Explorer
Oct 13, 2013
Welcome to the forum.

krinkle wrote:
1. I found that a panel in our shower was shattered. Any comments?
2. Carlyle tires any comment on these. Dealer stated that they are the worst tire we could have on the RV. Comments please.

1. That is most odd considering the RV was sitting when the breakage occurred. Keep us posted. We've always said if we ever have a broken shower stall glass panel we'll use that as an excuse to rip and replace our shower with a radius shower stall.

2. That is probably the only honest statement ever made by an RV salesperson. Carlisle tires? I wouldn't buy'em for my lawnmower. The U.S. military should use Carlisle tires for target practice.

Happy camping!!! See y'all down the road!!!:)
netjam
Explorer
Oct 13, 2013
Had the shower door shatter for no reason. There was no one in the trailer. Talked to someone else who had the same thing happen while watching Tv in the main area. He said it sounded like gunfire when it went. Never did find a reason mine went. Trailer was about 5 months old at the time. Little pieces of glass went all over the bedroom and down the stairs of my 5er into the kitchen. Mine was replaced under warranty but there was a bunch of discussion before they agreed to it. I know they thought I broke it, but I really didn't.
Can't speak to your tire question.
GrandmasHome
Explorer
Oct 13, 2013
Check for glass with a glass and mirror professional company. Might be a pleasant and less expensive experience. I never had glass break so couldn't imagine why that would happen.
Me_Again
Explorer III
Oct 13, 2013
Most of the time that glass breaks like that it is heat on one side, sun etc.

Your tire experience is normal for that tire type. If you go read their web site they acknowledge those miles and life span to be about it.

www.carlisletransportationproducts.com/product/tires/trailers-toy-haulers-towables/radial-trail-rh

Read page 93 and 94 in sliding panel or PDF.

There are better tire types available. Chris
RVnRobin
Explorer
Oct 13, 2013
Shower stall glass would be tempered glass.
Yes, it is expensive.
Replacement should also be tempered.
Better to have little glass cubes than glass slivers if it breaks again.
rseymour21
Explorer
Oct 13, 2013
Replace your tires, I don't know what the shower glass costs, but the possible damage a blown tire can do to your trailer can run 1 or 2 thousand. How would I know that, I waited too long to replace my china bombs!
Me_Again
Explorer III
Oct 13, 2013
rseymour21 wrote:
Replace your tires, I don't know what the shower glass costs, but the possible damage a blown tire can do to your trailer can run 1 or 2 thousand. How would I know that, I waited too long to replace my china bombs!

Couple of my Snowbird neighbors had 4000-4500 repair bills from blow trailer tires.

Chris
mileshuff
Explorer
Oct 13, 2013
Our new trailer has china bombs on it. We plan to replace them soon. How are new trailers typically transported from manufacture to various dealers around the country? Are they towed individually so the tires when I buy a new trailer already have a few 1000 miles on them (I'm in AZ), or are they flat bedded and towed with a semi?
Me_Again
Explorer III
Oct 13, 2013
mileshuff wrote:
Our new trailer has china bombs on it. We plan to replace them soon. How are new trailers typically transported from manufacture to various dealers around the country? Are they towed individually so the tires when I buy a new trailer already have a few 1000 miles on them (I'm in AZ), or are they flat bedded and towed with a semi?

On their own tires and at unknown speed and inflation! Chris
Wheelholder
Explorer
Oct 13, 2013
Depending on where the bubble is on the tire, could be a couple of reasons.

The bubble could be from damage when installed. If they tore a small portion of the bead when mounting, this could allow air to get between the inner casing and the sidewall. Had this happen when I had a flat repaired. Lasted about a month and then all of a sudden had a small bubble on the outside. VERY large bubble on the inside of the tire.

There is a possibility of your hitting a curb and doing damage to the sidewall. This also will not show for a while.

Just a couple of possibilities.