Tire Failure Records

[RJay]

In an effort to start tracking tire failures on motorhomes, fifth wheels and travel trailers this sticky thread is created to store Tire Failure Records. Since this thread is closed, the completed record will be moved here by iRV2 staff from the Tire Discussion and Failure thread.

To create a tire failure record, copy the Tire Failure Record questionnaire below and paste it into a new post in the Tire Discussion and Failure thread and complete the questionnaire. The Tire Discussion and Failures thread can be accessed by clicking the link below the questionnaire.

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Tire Failure Record Questionnaire


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


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


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


RV Use Type: [Fulltimer, Snowbird, Vacationer, Weekender]


Tire Manufacturer: [Goodyear, Michelin, etc.]


Tire Name: [XRV, G670RV, etc.]


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


Tire Date Code: [On sidewall at the very end of the DOT code string of characters]


Date Tire Pressure Checked:


Tire Pressure when Failed: [Approximate if unknown]


Temperature at time of Failure: [Approximate if unknown]


Mileage on Tire: [Approximate if unknown]


RV Last Weighed: [Date]


Weight on tire: [Wheel weight, Axle Weight]


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


Any Indication Before Failure: [Yes, No. Please explain]


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


Years in Service at Time of Failure: [May be Different than Date Code]


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


Do You Use a Tire Dressing: [Yes, 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: [Never, Sometimes, Always]


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


Describe the Tire Failure: [Include pictures and be as descriptive as possible]



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[Dutch Star Don]

Member: Diplomat Don

Home State: Ca

RV Type: Motorhome Class A (DP)

RV Use Type: 50 days a year (7000 miles a year)

Tire Manufacturer: Goodyear

Tire Name: G670

Tire Size: 275/70R22.5

Tire Date Code: February 2005

Date Tire Pressure Checked: Quarterly

Tire Pressure when Failed: 100 psi

Temperature at time of Failure: Ambient

Mileage on Tire: 20,000

RV Last Weighed: October, 2005

Weight on tire: Would have to check....Goodyear chart called for 95psi

Do Your Own a Tire Pressure Monitoring System: No

Any Indication Before Failure: Found knot in sidewall, replaced before driving again

Use Air or Nitrogen: Air

Years in Service at Time of Failure: 3 years

Position of Failed Tire: Left front

Do You Use a Tire Dressing: No

Name of Tire Dressing: 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: Clean, properly inflated, physical check of tires by crawling under coach, correct inflation and covered when not in use.

Do you cover your tires: Always - when not in use


Describe the Tire Failure: [Include pictures and be as descriptive as possible]
Knot in sidewall about the size of golf ball cut in half. Found it during tire inspection. I replaced the failed tire and the other one on the same axle. Moved other to spare.

[D&J]

Tire Failure Record Questionnaire


Member's Username: D&J


Home State: Ne


RV Type: 5ver


RV Use Type: Extended Traveler


Tire Manufacturer: Goodyear


Tire Name: 614 G


Tire Size: 235/85/16


Tire Date Code: 1/03 tired failed 4/07


Date Tire Pressure Checked: 7/07


Tire Pressure when Failed: 110 psi still had 110psi just no tread


Temperature at time of Failure: 60'


Mileage on Tire: 32K


RV Last Weighed: 10/06


Weight on tire: 3300 LBS on axle


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: 4 years


Position of Failed Tire: left rear


Do You Use a Tire Dressing: No


Name of Tire Dressing:

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: Always


Do you cover your tires: Always


Describe the Tire Failure: The tread came off with no warning but the tire still had 110 psi

Instead of filling out another report the second set of 614 tires only lasted 2.5 years and 24K miles before we had the same problem but I found it before it came apart an did more damage to the trailer. We no longer have GY tires of our trailer.

Denny

[97windsor]

Tire Failure Record Questionnaire


Member's Username: [GaryKD, RickO, JMonroe, etc.]
97WINDSOR

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

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

RV Use Type: [Fulltimer, Snowbird, Vacationer, Weekender]

weekender,vacationer
Tire Manufacturer: [Goodyear, Michelin, etc.]
goodyear

Tire Name: [XRV, G670RV, etc.]
g670rv

Tire Size: [225/70R19.5, 12R22.5]
255 70 22.5

Tire Date Code: [On sidewall at the very end of the DOT code string of characters]


Date Tire Pressure Checked:
aug 15 2010

Tire Pressure when Failed: [Approximate if unknown]
100

Temperature at time of Failure: [Approximate if unknown]
80F

Mileage on Tire: [Approximate if unknown]
35000

RV Last Weighed: [Date]
6 10 11

Weight on tire: [Wheel weight, Axle Weight]
axle 17860

Do Your Own a Tire Pressure Monitoring System: [Yes, No. If yes include manufacturer and model number]
no on blowout date .. yes now

Any Indication Before Failure: [Yes, No. Please explain]
no

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

Years in Service at Time of Failure: [May be Different than Date Code]
approx 5yr

Position of Failed Tire: [Left Front, Right Rear Inside, Left Tag, Middle Right, etc.]
left rear inner dual

Do You Use a Tire Dressing: [Yes, No]
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: [Never, Sometimes, Always]
sometimes then .. always now

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

Describe the Tire Failure: [Include pictures and be as descriptive as possible]
blowout at 60mph

[Robi.1014]

Member's Username: [GaryKD, RickO, JMonroe, etc.]
Robi.1014

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

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

RV Use Type: [Fulltimer, Snowbird, Vacationer, Weekender]
Snowbird

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

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

Tire Size: [225/70R19.5, 12R22.5]
275/70R225

Tire Date Code: [On sidewall at the very end of the DOT code string of characters]


Date Tire Pressure Checked:
Filled to 102 in Nov-2010; TMPS was to alarm if less than 95

Tire Pressure when Failed: [Approximate if unknown]
Upwards of 95 (see TPMS above)

Temperature at time of Failure: [Approximate if unknown]
Unknown

Mileage on Tire: [Approximate if unknown]
53,200

RV Last Weighed: [Date]
Unk

Weight on tire: [Wheel weight, Axle Weight]
Unk

Do Your Own a Tire Pressure Monitoring System: [Yes, No. If yes include manufacturer and model number]
Pressure only (no temperature reporting). I'll get the brand name and edit it in.

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]
6 years on the road

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

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]
Inside tire gets little attention. In this case: "Never"

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

Describe the Tire Failure: [Include pictures and be as descriptive as possible]
This tire was on left front initially. Tread wear was minimal except for one of the tread rings....which was wearing excessively. Relocated this tire to left rear inner due to this tire wear (didn't want it on my steering axle).