Thought provoking tire circumstances

ToledoCharli · 06-23-2011, 02:07 PM

Happened to be looking for tire info on another web site(motorhomeandRVonline) and noticed all the bad references to motorhome accidents/deaths due to blow outs. I got relevant tire pressure charts etc and will be weighing my new coach asap individual axles etc tire covers etc. My coach is in a large rv storage facility and surprisingly only one MH has had tire covers over the last 5 weeks. Seems that inflation issues, age and failure to protect tire from uv damage contribute to more blow-outs than potholes etc. Purchased truck tire gauge and am picking up tire covers tomorrow. Soon as I can find a place to weigh the coach I'll be doing that also. Those of you who have had blowouts, what affect did it have on the handling of the coach??

Wayne M · 06-23-2011, 07:01 PM

I had a zipper blow out on the inside driver side dual. Not adverse handling affects at all. I was able to ride 1/2 mile to a safe place. I replaced both tires on that side dual.

tomwalt · 06-23-2011, 07:45 PM

I've been lucky, but the previous owner blew a front right tire and said he thought he was going to die a firey death. RV was shaking real bad and on the verge of loosing control.
I keep good tires on and I added a TST 507 Tire monitoring system to reduce that risk. P.S. Good question. Tires and brakes seem to be a weak link. Look on youtube for the video on RV tire blow out. It shows you the right way to handle it.