Second Blow Out, Gremlins? Chinese Tires?

[xrvr]

Three years max, pushing it to 4 years according to my tire guy. St tires. Jim

[HowieE]

I am sorry but by now why would anyone question a blowout if they are running Goodyear tires?

Convert to 16 in. rims and put Michelin LTs on.

[Ramble On]

I have a similar size trailer as to yours. Convert to 16 inch wheels and LT Michelins and never look back. I did.

[Skater]

I didn't read the entire thread, so if someone suggested this already, sorry: Check that your brake isn't hanging up on that wheel. I saw that happen once.

[r carl]

Originally Posted by HowieE

I am sorry but by now why would anyone question a blowout if they are running Goodyear tires?

Convert to 16 in. rims and put Michelin LTs on.

Justifying their st tires purchase?

[silverflash]

just replaced my goodyears of 7 years with goodyears first ones canadians no problems run 65 70 hope the chinese ones are as good

[Silvertwinkie]

Tires should be changed out about every 4 years. If kept outdoors, covers should be applied to keep the sun (read UV) away from the tire. Proper inflation is key. Most "D" rated tires are 65psi cold and "E"s 80psi and that should be followed very closely.

Additionally a good set of these do wonders for balancing the running gear. More times than not the tires for a long time were not balanced.

Centramatic Wheel Balancer, Tire Balancers for DFW Trucks

Finally, choose your tires carefully. Yes Marathons appeared to have a higher failure rate, but keep in mind it's all relative. Marathons represent the bulk of trailer tires out there. I went with Maxxis tires for a couple of reasons. First they are a quality tire and second, there is a nylon cap holding the tread on. I bought D rated tires last go around, and this last time, I picked up their E rated tires and have been pleased with both purchases.

My initial Marathons also had no issues, but I did notice unusual sidewall bulge that I've not seen on any other trailer tires I've owned.

[r carl]

Originally Posted by silverflash

just replaced my goodyears of 7 years with goodyears first ones canadians no problems run 65 70 hope the chinese ones are as good

I will pray for you.

[J. Morgan]

Are the random odds really one in sixteen..... Or are the odds actually one in four?

Think about it....

The odds were one in four the first time when "the point was set", and then one in four when you made the point. The odds of the same tire blowing is only one in four.

Any way you cut it, each time the die is rolled it is a new beginning, the history matters not.

[Skooter]

A fair coin is always 50/50, each and every flip. Even if it landed tails 9 out of 10 times. That tenth flip is still 50/50.

[gmw photos]

Originally Posted by Skooter

A fair coin is always 50/50, each and every flip. Even if it landed tails 9 out of 10 times. That tenth flip is still 50/50.

According to the 50/50 rule, when I grab a plug to stick into the 120v outlet, I should have picked it up half the time oriented correctly to go in the darned outlet. How I seem to NEVER get it right the first time ?

[r carl]

Originally Posted by gmw photos

According to the 50/50 rule, when I grab a plug to stick into the 120v outlet, I should have picked it up half the time oriented correctly to go in the darned outlet. How I seem to NEVER get it right the first time ?

When I go to plug in a two prong plug, at least 9 out of 10 times its backwards.

[J. Morgan]

True dat Carl.

[jnerges]

Since we are talking statistics, 100% of the time, I don't listen to wife and it works out anyway. Explain that one?

Called the place where I bought the tires yesterday. The guy said: "Goodyear has left a really bad taste in my mouth, I don't like the company, there is no warranty but if you bring the tire in, I will send it back to the company, they will take a month to decide and send a note back saying it was a defect".

Fortunately, I have another tire in the meantime and no big trips planned, I will keep you posted.

Thanks again all, great discussion.

[Rich W]

Originally Posted by Skooter

A fair coin is always 50/50, each and every flip. Even if it landed tails 9 out of 10 times. That tenth flip is still 50/50.

Murphy's law, stated mathematically:
Given a 50:50 chance that anything can go wrong, 9 times out of 10 it will.

[kokopat]

In 2009 I got bit by the I-26 gremlin. I was towing a 2002 Hi-Lo home from Camping World and the road felt really smooth so I bumped her up to 70 when the back end did a little dance. I pulled over to find the right rear tire had separated. All my bad - too fast, an old set of tires and the being on the gremlin highway.

[jnerges]

Camping World in Charleston called me today, diagnosis is......

There was a broken wire from the brake controller to the left front wheel. Whenever I hit the brakes, the two left wheels braked normally, the right rear applied its brake but the right front did not.

The right wheel was braking and the left wheel was not. The technician suggested this heated the right rear tire up and shortened its life.

Sounds reasonable. Any thoughts?

Either way, they will check alignment, rotate tires and fix the broken brake wire.

I am still waiting to hear from Goodyear on whether they will replace the tire.

That's all for today update, except the AC had a big mud dauber nest that made it rattle, the cleared that up too. The South is a tough place to survive some times.

[HowieE]

Originally Posted by jnerges

There was a broken wire from the brake controller to the left front wheel. Whenever I hit the brakes, the two left wheels braked normally, the right rear applied its brake but the right front did not.

The right wheel was braking and the left wheel was not. The technician suggested this heated the right rear tire up and shortened its life.

Sounds reasonable. Any thoughts?

The broken wire would have NO effect on the remaining tires, either side. Electric brakes are applied as a function of amperage applied by the brake controller. The lose of one brake would not effect the others. The most reaction one might expect would be a pulling of the trailer to the side with more functioning brake.

Join the group. Goodyear tires just fail. That is what they are know for and they are good at it.

[gmw photos]

Originally Posted by jnerges

Camping World in Charleston called me today, diagnosis is......

There was a broken wire from the brake controller to the left front wheel. Whenever I hit the brakes, the two left wheels braked normally, the right rear applied its brake but the right front did not.

The right wheel was braking and the left wheel was not. The technician suggested this heated the right rear tire up and shortened its life.

Sounds reasonable. Any thoughts?

Either way, they will check alignment, rotate tires and fix the broken brake wire.

I am still waiting to hear from Goodyear on whether they will replace the tire.

That's all for today update, except the AC had a big mud dauber nest that made it rattle, the cleared that up too. The South is a tough place to survive some times.

I'm glad you titled that "possible cause". Key word there is "possible". But "not likely".

I'm with Howie on this one.

Replace them with good tires and leave those worries behind.

[J. Morgan]

A brake drum has to get very hot to pop a tire.

I really really doubt this is the cause, and I doubt the problem as described would induce much if any additional heat.