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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Gary Brinck
Former owner of 2004 American Tradition and several other RVs
Home is West Palm Beach, FL
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