New Tires

[Elwoodj]

Just had a blow out on I 275 in Fl.( that was dangerous). My five year old properly inflated Michelin tire disintegrated (coachnet to the rescue). Since my expensive Michelin tire only lasted five years I was thinking of getting a less expensive tire and changing more often. I will also replace the other three. The tires are 215/75 r 17.5 H or J rated. Please recommend a brand for me?

[pcm1959]

NO way would I go with a cheaper brand. The 17.5 cost less than the Goodyear G614. Plus, there are 17.5 tires from a number of quality manufacturers like Hankook, Continental, Toyo, and Bridgestone.
One thing about the Goodyear is they always seem to stand behind their trailer tires and pay for any damage incurred within the first 5 years due to tire failure.
The Michelin tire info says it is rated at 62mph while most the other brands in this size tire are rated at 75 mph. That alone is one reason to go with another brand over Michelin.

[RustyJC]

It sounds like a "fluke" failure. I've seen a few reports of failed Michelins, but one was because of a brake problem that resulted in the wheel getting so hot that it actually melted the Michelin at the bead which deflated it which caused it to disintegrate when the owner kept running it deflated.

I ran the 17.5" Michelin XTAs on our previous Mobile Suites for over 4 years and never had a problem with them. Our current Mobile Suites came with the 17.5" Goodyear G114s and they've been OK so far, but our daughter and son-in-law threw the tread on a Goodyear G114 this year on their Mobile Suites, so nothing is a sure thing, I guess.

Rusty

[Splashers3]

Elwood (OP) - which Michelin "model" of tire were you running?

[midnightsadie]

why change? you don,t say why it blowed? could be road junk,, 5yrs no problems , I,d stay with a winner.

[MarkTwain]

For my 34' 5th. wheel trailer, I have used the
Good Year G614 RST "G"rated tires for the last 15 yrs. and have not had one tire problem. I buy new ones every 5 to 6 years regardless of the condition of my old tires. They used to make a Wrangler "D" rated tire that the trailer mfg. put on new trailers to save some profit---They were useless and frequently blew out. Good Year paid to replace all four tires and moved me up to the G614, they even paid for damage to the trailer as a result of tire blow out:):)

[TakingThe5th]

Interesting - Just finished reading Trailer Life and their 2015 Reader's Choice Awards did not mention "Tires".

[Learjet]

could have had a puncher or cut tire...but, yes 5 years..time for new rubber.

[1_Happy_Camper]

Maxxis

[2oldman]

Any other reason possible.. overweight..etc for the disintegration?

[TXiceman]

Have you looked at Hankook. Running a G rated on our trailer and we have several friends using them on their motorhomes and trucks .....no problems.

Ken