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Old 05-31-2011, 10:31 AM   #1
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Tire Discussion and Failures

In an effort to move forward the discussion of tire issues it would be helpful to record tire failures to establish a data history. It is hoped that this thread, in-conjunction with the Tire Failure Records thread, may be helpful in identifying a manufacturer or tire type with more failures than others and therefore aid members in future tire purchases.


Although this thread is not a sticky and may get lost over time because of inactivity, it can be easily accessed by going to the sticky thread, Tire Records, at the top of this forum and clicking the link below the questionnaire.


As mentioned in the Tire Records thread, if you have a tire failure and want to record it go to the Tire Records sticky thread and copy the Tire Records questionnaire, then click on the link to this thread, and past and complete the questionnaire. Once complete a staff member will move it to the Tire Records sticky where it will be available for all members to reference. Once there is a sufficient number of records the results can be tabulated that may reveal useful information for the members.
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I'll kick this off with a historical contribution - a failure I had a couple years ago but still have all the data. The failure was observed in November, 2008

Tire Failure Record Questionnaire


Member's Username: [GaryKD, RickO, JMonroe, etc.]
Gary RV Roamer

Home State: [WA, AZ, TX, CAN, etc.]
FL


RV Type: [Motorhome, 5'er, Travel Trailer, etc.]
Motorhome Class A


RV Use Type: [Fulltimer, Snowbird, Vacationer, Weekender]
Halftimer (but not a snowbird - Florida is our home!)

Tire Manufacturer: [Goodyear, Michelin, etc.]
Goodyear

Tire Name: [XRV, G670RV, etc.]
G670


Tire Size: [225/70R19.5, 12R22.5]
295/80R22.5

Tire Date Code: [On sidewall at the very end of the DOT code string of characters]
0104 (Week 1 of 2004)

Date Tire Pressure Checked:
October, 2008.


Tire Pressure when Failed: [Approximate if unknown]
102 psi


Temperature at time of Failure: [Approximate if unknown]
90 F.


Mileage on Tire: [Approximate if unknown]
48,600


RV Last Weighed: [Date]
October, 2007


Weight on tire: [Wheel weight, Axle Weight]
Axle weight 12,600 lb

Do Your Own a Tire Pressure Monitoring System: [Yes, No. If yes include manufacturer and model number]
Yes - Pressure Pro


Any Indication Before Failure: [Yes, No. Please explain]
None

Do You Use Air or Nitrogen: [To inflate tire]
Air

Years in Service at Time of Failure: [May be Different than Date Code]
4 years, 8 months


Position of Failed Tire: [Left Front, Right Rear Inside, Left Tag, Middle Right, etc.]
Left front

Do You Use a Tire Dressing: [Yes, No]
No


Name of Tire Dressing: [Armourall, Michelin, Aerospace 303, etc.]
n/a

Tire care consists of keeping the tires clean, Properly Inflated, protecting against UV damage; When in storage keeping them covered, dry and unweighted and inflated to maximum pressure.


How would you best describe your tire care: [Never, Sometimes, Always]
Tires are always properly inflated for the load. Don't do any of that other stuff.


Do you cover your tires: [Never, Sometimes, Always]
Never


Describe the Tire Failure: [Include pictures and be as descriptive as possible]
Bulge in sidewall about the size of a quarter was observed while the coach was parked at Lazydays for service. I replaced the failed tire and the other one on the same axle.
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Old 06-30-2011, 08:04 AM   #3
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Member's Username: [suttonw
Home State: [NC
RV Type: [moyothome
RV Use Type: [weekender
Tire Manufacturer: [goodyear
Tire Name: g670rv
Tire Size: [245/70/19.5
Tire Date Code: [01
Date Tire Pressure Checked:that day


Tire Pressure when Failed: [85
Temperature at time of Failure: [97
Mileage on Tire: [63000
RV Last Weighed: [17800]


Weight on tire: [4986
Do Your Own a Tire Pressure Monitoring System: [no

Any Indication Before Failure: [no
Do You Use Air or Nitrogen: [air
Years in Service at Time of Failure: [7
Position of Failed Tire: [right rear outside
Do You Use a Tire Dressing: [no]


Name of Tire Dressing: [Armourall, Michelin, Aerospace 303, etc.]

Tire care consists of keeping the tires clean, Properly Inflated, protecting against UV damage; When in storage keeping them covered, dry and unweighted and inflated to maximum pressure.


How would you best describe your tire care: [sometimes, i keep tires covered when parked
Do you cover your tires: [always
Describe the Tire Failure: [tire blew out then came apart, damaged coach, tore loose propane lines,

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