Tire problems

[robertmcc]

Bought a 2010 Jayco 35 ft 5th wheel in 2011. Went on a couple of short trips (10 to 500 miles round trip). Lived in the trailer for a year in our yard. Began fulltiming in Feb. Got 800 miles and one of the tires separated, with the center of the tread coming out. Had it replaced, drove another 100 miles and had the other one on the same side go flat. Drove another 400 miles and now see a large bulge in one area of the tread on the other side. Have kept tires at 80 psi as our load is max but not over. The tires are GoodYear Marathon ST235/80R16 with an E load rating. Tread looks fine and the tires were manufactured in 2010. Real disappointed with GoodYear. Is this common or have I done something wrong? Sitting in one place too long?

[FastEagle]

Me Again wrote:

FastEagle wrote:

Me Again wrote:

FastEagle wrote:

Me Again wrote:
Calvin. Yes I just park the trailer on each end and put tire covers on the sunny side. It is the Kiss system! Chris

So, that is that why you disrespect remarks about better maintenance and safety?

FE

Please explain what is safe about all your ST tire failures! How has it been working for you?

Chris

What does that have to do with anything I said in my original post about tire conditioning when parked for long periods of time?

FE

Except you seem to promote the product all the time like someone pays you to do that! Nothing has changed in years except your approach now wrapped in government documents and safety talk!

Chris

Again, What does that have to do with anything I said in my original post about tire conditioning when parked for long periods of time?

May be you could say something specific about my post and how it impacts the life expectancy of tires that are used for sprints to and from camping areas. In between those sprints they just sit waiting for the next sprint.

FE

[kedanie]

You guys will never quit. It does make for comical reading.

Caution, one of the above posters may be an "Internet Shill". You should look up the term. I'll let you figure out which one.

Keith

[Me_Again]

FastEagle wrote:

Me Again wrote:

FastEagle wrote:

Me Again wrote:
Calvin. Yes I just park the trailer on each end and put tire covers on the sunny side. It is the Kiss system! Chris

So, that is that why you disrespect remarks about better maintenance and safety?

FE

Please explain what is safe about all your ST tire failures! How has it been working for you?

Chris

What does that have to do with anything I said in my original post about tire conditioning when parked for long periods of time?

FE

Except you seem to promote the product all the time like someone pays you to do that! Nothing has changed in years except your approach now wrapped in government documents and safety talk!

Chris

[FastEagle]

Me Again wrote:

FastEagle wrote:

Me Again wrote:
Calvin. Yes I just park the trailer on each end and put tire covers on the sunny side. It is the Kiss system! Chris

So, that is that why you disrespect remarks about better maintenance and safety?

FE

Please explain what is safe about all your ST tire failures! How has it been working for you?

Chris

What does that have to do with anything I said in my original post about tire conditioning when parked for long periods of time?

FE

[FastEagle]

Atom Ant wrote:

FastEagle wrote:
When the RV trailer is required to set in one place for extended periods, the owner should try and to reposition (rotate) the tires 180 degrees every 90 days - or more often - if possible. Tire manufacturers use a lot of chemicals to help prevent ozone damage, aging and weather checking - just to name a few. Over long periods of time those chemicals will migrate to the bottom of the tire leaving all areas above them unprotected. Our cars, trucks, etc. are not normally idle for long periods and do not suffer from the lack of protection.

Another beneficial safety precaution would be to provide a barrier between the surface the tire is parked on and the tire. Over long periods of inactivity water can permeate into the tire treads and decay them along with the tires innerliner and maybe even the carcass.

FastEagle

Or......
Just don't buy ST tires.

I don't have time to rotate my LT tires 180 degrees every 90 days, so I rotate them 360 degrees thousands of times every summer. It has worked so far.

I didn't say anything in that post about tire design....You did!

FE

[Me_Again]

FastEagle wrote:

Me Again wrote:
Calvin. Yes I just park the trailer on each end and put tire covers on the sunny side. It is the Kiss system! Chris

So, that is that why you disrespect remarks about better maintenance and safety?

FE

Please explain what is safe about all your ST tire failures! How has it been working for you?

Chris

[Atom_Ant]

FastEagle wrote:
When the RV trailer is required to set in one place for extended periods, the owner should try and to reposition (rotate) the tires 180 degrees every 90 days - or more often - if possible. Tire manufacturers use a lot of chemicals to help prevent ozone damage, aging and weather checking - just to name a few. Over long periods of time those chemicals will migrate to the bottom of the tire leaving all areas above them unprotected. Our cars, trucks, etc. are not normally idle for long periods and do not suffer from the lack of protection.

Another beneficial safety precaution would be to provide a barrier between the surface the tire is parked on and the tire. Over long periods of inactivity water can permeate into the tire treads and decay them along with the tires innerliner and maybe even the carcass.

FastEagle

Or......
Just don't buy ST tires.

I don't have time to rotate my LT tires 180 degrees every 90 days, so I rotate them 360 degrees thousands of times every summer. It has worked so far.

[donn0128]

Why don't you just stop spending so much time and energy defending ST tire technology and install quality LT tires and move on with your life. You just might discover we are not pulling your leg when it comes to tire technology.

[FastEagle]

Me Again wrote:
Calvin. Yes I just park the trailer on each end and put tire covers on the sunny side. It is the Kiss system! Chris

So, that is that why you disrespect remarks about better maintenance and safety?

FE

[FastEagle]

donn0128 wrote:
WOW! Now we need to rotate our ST tires so they wont explode. That's a new excuse for poor quality junk from FE

If you would take the time to study tire conditions you would be able to determine if my statements were accurate or not.

I didn’t mention tire designs. You did!

FE

[Me_Again]

Calvin. Yes I just park the trailer on each end and put tire covers on the sunny side. It is the Kiss system! I think 6.5 years on the ground and three 7.5 and one 8.5 years old is a lot better than you have done with cheap ST tires. Oh! And I then sold them for 200 bucks. How much do you get for your tires after 6.5 years? Oh wait, you have never had a trailer tire last that long! Chris

[FastEagle]

Me Again wrote:
Hmmm! My LT tires sit for months on end in the summer in the NW and the winter in Arizona and do not have problems! Just maybe it is cheap tires verses good quality tires? Chris

So, does that mean you just let your tires set on the ground all the time without protection? Or are you someone that cares for your tires so they will age out normally? If you will look closely you will see I didn't indicate a tire design. You did!

FE

[donn0128]

WOW! Now we need to rotate our ST tires so they wont explode. That's a new excuse for poor quality junk from FE

[Me_Again]

Hmmm! My LT tires sit for months on end in the summer in the NW and the winter in Arizona and do not have problems! Just maybe it is cheap tires verses good quality tires? Chris

[FastEagle]

When the RV trailer is required to set in one place for extended periods, the owner should try and to reposition (rotate) the tires 180 degrees every 90 days - or more often - if possible. Tire manufacturers use a lot of chemicals to help prevent ozone damage, aging and weather checking - just to name a few. Over long periods of time those chemicals will migrate to the bottom of the tire leaving all areas above them unprotected. Our cars, trucks, etc. are not normally idle for long periods and do not suffer from the lack of protection.

Another beneficial safety precaution would be to provide a barrier between the surface the tire is parked on and the tire. Over long periods of inactivity water can permeate into the tire treads and decay them along with the tires innerliner and maybe even the carcass.

FastEagle