ST tires cooked on arrival?

[DHCamper]

I was driving down the freeway yesterday when I was passed by a Dodge DW towing a new 5th wheel. I sped up and paced him at over 85 mph. The trailer had a dealer plate on it. I slowed back down to the speed limit and watched as he disappeared over the horizon. The air temperature was 87 degrees. I was just wondering if the new owners of trailers that have had premature ST tire failures might have had this guy as delivery driver. Has anyone else witnessed delivery drivers driving like that?

[Us_out_West]

How does the OP know they were ST tires?

[Bird_Freak]

mich800 wrote:

laknox wrote:

DHCamper wrote:
I was driving down the freeway yesterday when I was passed by a Dodge DW towing a new 5th wheel. I sped up and paced him at over 85 mph. The trailer had a dealer plate on it. I slowed back down to the speed limit and watched as he disappeared over the horizon. The air temperature was 87 degrees. I was just wondering if the new owners of trailers that have had premature ST tire failures might have had this guy as delivery driver. Has anyone else witnessed delivery drivers driving like that?

I think I'd've pulled out my phone and shot a minute, or two, of video, and included my speedo, as well as the DL plate, then sent it to the factory. Might try and get a shot of the TV's plate, too.

Lyle

Did they respond stop texting and driving 🙂

I would rather be next to the speeding RV than someone trying to video and drive. At least the speeder is watching the road.

[bfast54]

laknox wrote:

DHCamper wrote:
I was driving down the freeway yesterday when I was passed by a Dodge DW towing a new 5th wheel. I sped up and paced him at over 85 mph. The trailer had a dealer plate on it. I slowed back down to the speed limit and watched as he disappeared over the horizon. The air temperature was 87 degrees. I was just wondering if the new owners of trailers that have had premature ST tire failures might have had this guy as delivery driver. Has anyone else witnessed delivery drivers driving like that?

I think I'd've pulled out my phone and shot a minute, or two, of video, and included my speedo, as well as the DL plate, then sent it to the factory. Might try and get a shot of the TV's plate, too.

Lyle

here's a hint from a delivery driver---- the factory doesn't care ---it's not the factory's trailer anymore.:S


if you're really concerned about safety and things like that then you need to get the dealer name (because you said DEALER PLATE --- We use TRANSIT PLATES it was not a trucking company....)

And contact The Dealer.
Have a nice day.

And by the way....my trucks sweet spot isint that fast... but it loves its sweet spot!!!

[Me_Again]

Maybe trailer tires should just be made better so they can withstand such use. Seems that Carlisle thinks that! Subject ST tires to the same testing as LT tires and the problem, including most ST tires will go away.

Chris

[GrumpyandGrandm]

Hannibal wrote:
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Probably no harm done with the unloaded trailer.

Until he hit a bump and everything inside went a-- over appetite.

[Hannibal]

The new Carlisles are rated for 87mph. Maybe it had Carlisles on it. :B

Probably no harm done with the unloaded trailer.

[45Ricochet]

colliehauler wrote:
I wonder what kind of mileage it got at that speed?

X2
Most of the ones I have seen are driving in their sweet (MPG) spot.

[colliehauler]

I wonder what kind of mileage it got at that speed?

[mich800]

laknox wrote:

DHCamper wrote:
I was driving down the freeway yesterday when I was passed by a Dodge DW towing a new 5th wheel. I sped up and paced him at over 85 mph. The trailer had a dealer plate on it. I slowed back down to the speed limit and watched as he disappeared over the horizon. The air temperature was 87 degrees. I was just wondering if the new owners of trailers that have had premature ST tire failures might have had this guy as delivery driver. Has anyone else witnessed delivery drivers driving like that?

I think I'd've pulled out my phone and shot a minute, or two, of video, and included my speedo, as well as the DL plate, then sent it to the factory. Might try and get a shot of the TV's plate, too.

Lyle

Did they respond stop texting and driving 🙂

[ramgunner]

DHCamper wrote:
I was driving down the freeway yesterday when I was passed by a Dodge DW towing a new 5th wheel. I sped up and paced him at over 85 mph.

What was the make of the trailer?

[GrumpyandGrandm]

I saw 2 guys (going the opposite direction so I couldn't get any info) going so fast that all 4 trailer tires came off the ground when they hit a bump. But naturally whoever buys the unit will call the manufacturer terrible names when half the trim is loose, etc.

[laknox]

DHCamper wrote:
I was driving down the freeway yesterday when I was passed by a Dodge DW towing a new 5th wheel. I sped up and paced him at over 85 mph. The trailer had a dealer plate on it. I slowed back down to the speed limit and watched as he disappeared over the horizon. The air temperature was 87 degrees. I was just wondering if the new owners of trailers that have had premature ST tire failures might have had this guy as delivery driver. Has anyone else witnessed delivery drivers driving like that?

I think I'd've pulled out my phone and shot a minute, or two, of video, and included my speedo, as well as the DL plate, then sent it to the factory. Might try and get a shot of the TV's plate, too.

Lyle

[Wet_Coast]

Hey, it's not theirs, no different than the shop truck.
Drive it like you stole it..

[ScottG]

I guess I'm a "hater" as I hate ST tires and their propensity to blow. Oh and FWIW, I hate trolls. (Hate is a strong word. I mean, I hate mushy green vegetables and watching The Golden Girls more than tires.)
I'm betting the delivery methods have a direct relation to the high failure rates. We also don't know how many times they bounce over curbs or suffer other abuses.

[Old-Biscuit]

Time is money.......

It isn't their RV

Time is money.........