The dreaded Tire explosion
On a recent trip I lost an inside rear dual tire to a blow out. I felt something funny (probably a bulge or bubble) when I was about 3 miles from the night's campground. Tire pressure and temp ...
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johnwalkerpa1 wrote:MDKMDK wrote:Tom/Barb wrote:
OEM tires what came from the factory on the coach? really dump ??
How old? Date code ? maker ? truck tire or coach tire?
Good questions. 2015 to 2022 is probably right around the "time to replace the aged out OEM tires". Maybe just a bit past due?
I'm at 5 years out from the chassis factory, with *only* 35,000 miles on the OEMs, and I started watching mine for odd or uneven treadwear and anything else, at every stop on the road.
Interesting that the TPMS didn't note any issues, and didn't prevent the catastrophic failure. Their scope of usefulness is limited to slow leaks only. When one decided to go, the TPMS just watched it happen. Regular checking and a good pressure gauge is still worth having.
Yes, they were a bit past due to be replaced. Original Michelin LTX from 2015 date code. Still about 3/4 tread. I thought I was ok for a while yet since it’s garage kept and no dry rot or cracks. But guess I pushed them a little too long.
Yes, pressures and temps were good. I suspect I lost a cord/belt.
I had a set of Michelin LT245 70R16 AT/2 models go at about the warranty mileage (60,000miles?) - tread separation on left rear, and I got them all replaced at Discount Tire, where I bought them. Different store, but there was enough tread depth left that they were able to prorate the replacement tires at 50% of cost. Got the Michelin LTX models to replace them, as they didn't have any AT/2 models in stock, and we were just heading out on a longish trip. Put about 50,000 miles on them, and sold the van with them still in great shape.
I like Michelins. And DT.
