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| View Poll Results: IMPORTANT, before proceeding: See Note 2 in the first post below poll questions. | |||
| Has a tire failed on your Airstream in the past 5 years? |
   
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3 | 7.89% |
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- NO. Please proceed with this poll.
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37 | 97.37% |
| - YES. Please do NOT complete this poll. See further instructions and links in the first and later posts in this discussion thread. |
  
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1 | 2.63% |
| My responses in this poll refer to the set of tires: |
  
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11 | 28.95% |
| - That are currently on my Airstream travel trailer. |
  
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25 | 65.79% |
| - That were recently replaced (without failures, as per Note 2 in initial post). |
  
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13 | 34.21% |
| If tires were replaced, indicate reason (please select all responses that apply): |
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6 | 15.79% |
| - Worn out. |
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0 | 0% |
| - Age (good, cosmetically, with sufficient tread; but beyond manufacturer’s recommended replacement age). |
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13 | 34.21% |
| - Weather checking, cracks, splitting, etc. |
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3 | 7.89% |
| - Dissatisfied with performance (poor traction, hard/soft ride, swaying, etc.). |
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2 | 5.26% |
| - Tires installed by previous owner, appeared to be incorrect size, load range, etc., or otherwise unsafe due to wear, age, damage or other reason(s). |
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2 | 5.26% |
| - Frequent tire problems; e.g., pressure leaks, flats, easily damaged by “normal” towing, road hazards, etc. |
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1 | 2.63% |
| - Non-failure related, unreparable damage; e.g., road hazard, overloaded, run flat after puncture, etc. |
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1 | 2.63% |
| - Didn’t trust tire reliability due to brand/model, reported failures or other reasons. |
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4 | 10.53% |
| - Other (ugly, wanted better/different tires/wheels, miscellaneous). |
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2 | 5.26% |
| Ambient/outdoor temperature when Airstream was TOWED (please select all responses that apply): |
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5 | 13.16% |
| - Subfreezing to freezing temperatures. |
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9 | 23.68% |
| - Freezing to 70-degrees Fahrenheit. |
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19 | 50.00% |
| - 70 to 90-degrees Fahrenheit. |
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20 | 52.63% |
| - 90 to 110-degrees Fahrenheit. |
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11 | 28.95% |
| - 110+ degrees Fahrenheit. |
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2 | 5.26% |
| Number of axles on my Airstream (please select only one response): |
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2 | 5.26% |
| - 1 |
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5 | 13.16% |
| - 2 |
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30 | 78.95% |
| - 3 |
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2 | 5.26% |
| Type of tire (please select only one response): |
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3 | 7.89% |
| - P |
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1 | 2.63% |
| - ST |
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24 | 63.16% |
| - LT |
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8 | 21.05% |
| - Other/unknown |
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2 | 5.26% |
| Type of tire construction (please select only one response): |
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3 | 7.89% |
| - Bias |
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1 | 2.63% |
| - Bias, belted |
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0 | 0% |
| - Radial |
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31 | 81.58% |
| Tire sidewall-ply material (please select only one response): |
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3 | 7.89% |
| - Nylon |
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5 | 13.16% |
| - Polyester |
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9 | 23.68% |
| - Rayon |
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1 | 2.63% |
| - Steel |
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6 | 15.79% |
| - Other |
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0 | 0% |
| Number of sidewall plies; i.e., actual number of plies, not ply-rating (please select only one response): |
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2 | 5.26% |
| - 1 |
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0 | 0% |
| - 2 |
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9 | 23.68% |
| - 3 |
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0 | 0% |
| - 4 |
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6 | 15.79% |
| - More than 4 |
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3 | 7.89% |
| Tire belt material (please select all responses that apply): |
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3 | 7.89% |
| - Nylon |
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5 | 13.16% |
| - Steel |
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16 | 42.11% |
| – Kevlar/Aramid |
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0 | 0% |
| – Combinations of the above (multiple belts) |
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3 | 7.89% |
| - Other |
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2 | 5.26% |
| - None |
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0 | 0% |
| Number of belts on tread (please select only one response): |
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1 | 2.63% |
| - 1 |
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0 | 0% |
| - 2 |
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6 | 15.79% |
| - 3 |
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3 | 7.89% |
| - 4 or more |
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5 | 13.16% |
| Tire size (please select only one response): |
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2 | 5.26% |
| - 215/75 |
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4 | 10.53% |
| - 225/75 |
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22 | 57.89% |
| - 235/75 |
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3 | 7.89% |
| - 7.00 (bias ply) |
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0 | 0% |
| - Other |
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2 | 5.26% |
| Wheel size (please select only one response): |
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2 | 5.26% |
| - 14 inch |
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4 | 10.53% |
| - 15 inch |
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28 | 73.68% |
| - 16 inch |
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2 | 5.26% |
| - Other |
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0 | 0% |
| Load range of tires (please select only one response): |
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2 | 5.26% |
| - C |
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5 | 13.16% |
| - D |
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23 | 60.53% |
| - E |
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3 | 7.89% |
| - Other |
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0 | 0% |
| Normal tire pressure (please select only one response): |
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1 | 2.63% |
| - 36 psi or less |
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0 | 0% |
| - 36-44 psi |
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3 | 7.89% |
| - 50 psi |
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7 | 18.42% |
| - 55-60 psi |
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6 | 15.79% |
| - 65 psi |
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18 | 47.37% |
| - 72 psi |
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0 | 0% |
| - 80 psi |
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1 | 2.63% |
| - Over 80 psi |
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0 | 0% |
| Tire manufacturer (please select only one response): |
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3 | 7.89% |
| - BG Goodrich |
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0 | 0% |
| - Carlisle |
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2 | 5.26% |
| - Goodyear Marathon |
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22 | 57.89% |
| - Goodyear (other than Marathon) |
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0 | 0% |
| - Greenball |
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0 | 0% |
| - Maxxis |
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3 | 7.89% |
| - Michelin |
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5 | 13.16% |
| - Towmax |
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1 | 2.63% |
| - Other |
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4 | 10.53% |
| Country of manufacture (please select all responses that apply): |
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3 | 7.89% |
| - Canada |
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6 | 15.79% |
| - China |
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14 | 36.84% |
| - Europe |
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0 | 0% |
| - Mexico |
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0 | 0% |
| - Other Far Eastern Countries (e.g., Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Malaysia, etc.) |
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2 | 5.26% |
| - USA |
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8 | 21.05% |
| - Other/unknown |
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2 | 5.26% |
| Age of tires at the present time, or at replacement (please select only one response): |
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5 | 13.16% |
| - Less than 1 year |
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5 | 13.16% |
| - 1-2 years |
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5 | 13.16% |
| - 2-3 years |
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6 | 15.79% |
| - 3-4 years |
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2 | 5.26% |
| - 4-5 years |
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3 | 7.89% |
| - 5-6 years |
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8 | 21.05% |
| - 6-7 years |
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3 | 7.89% |
| - More than 7 years |
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3 | 7.89% |
| - Unknown |
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1 | 2.63% |
| Number of miles on the set of tires at the present time, or at replacement (please select only one response): |
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5 | 13.16% |
| - Up to 10,000 miles |
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16 | 42.11% |
| - 10,000-20,000 miles |
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13 | 34.21% |
| - 20,000-30,000 miles |
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1 | 2.63% |
| - 30,000-40,000 miles |
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1 | 2.63% |
| - 40,000-50,000 miles |
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1 | 2.63% |
| - Over 50,000 miles |
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1 | 2.63% |
| - Unknown |
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3 | 7.89% |
| Was this set of tires balanced by the tire installer? |
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5 | 13.16% |
| - YES |
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30 | 78.95% |
| - NO |
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1 | 2.63% |
| - Unknown |
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6 | 15.79% |
| Was a dynamic balancing device (Centramatic or similar) used on the wheels? |
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4 | 10.53% |
| - YES |
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12 | 31.58% |
| - NO |
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21 | 55.26% |
| Parking surface during extended storage; i.e., longer than 30 days (please select only one response): |
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4 | 10.53% |
| - Concrete |
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11 | 28.95% |
| - Asphalt |
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6 | 15.79% |
| - Gravel or dirt |
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19 | 50.00% |
| - Wood |
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2 | 5.26% |
| - Synthetic material (rubber, plastic, etc.) |
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0 | 0% |
| - Other |
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1 | 2.63% |
| During storage (please select all responses that apply): |
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4 | 10.53% |
| - Tires/wheels are raised off the ground or removed. |
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3 | 7.89% |
| - Tires/wheels are protected from UV, weather, etc., by tire covers, plywood, etc. |
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19 | 50.00% |
| When not towing, my Airstream is stored (please select all responses that apply): |
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5 | 13.16% |
| - In a heated garage/storage facility. |
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0 | 0% |
| - In an unheated garage/storage facility. |
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3 | 7.89% |
| - Outdoors, under a carport/RV cover, shade canopy or similar structure. |
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6 | 15.79% |
| - Outdoors, with partial shade/cover; e.g., near a building/structure, trees, etc. |
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4 | 10.53% |
| - Outdoors, with no cover or protection. |
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26 | 68.42% |
| If stored outdoors or under unenclosed cover, ambient temperatures and weather conditions include the following (please select all responses that apply): |
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5 | 13.16% |
| - “Normal” moderate weather with occasional extreme conditions of short duration (a few days). |
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23 | 60.53% |
| - Snow, ice, sleet (season-long). |
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16 | 42.11% |
| - Non-freezing rain (season-long). |
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9 | 23.68% |
| - Intense sun and heat (season-long). |
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12 | 31.58% |
| - Extremely hot/dry conditions; e.g., southwest desert areas (season-long). |
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6 | 15.79% |
| My Airstream is towed on (please select all responses that apply): |
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8 | 21.05% |
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- Interstate and multilane highways.
A W Warn, Action, Ahab, Air-Texas, AirsDream, Alumaholic, au_ee, Aviator, BAB BMRZ, crispyboy, dznf0g, eheffa, Ganglin, Gene, Grand Master, Jacob D, jhawk40, Johnco, lsbrodsky, Moonshot, nickmeloy, rbs, ROBERT CROSS, scamp, silverark, Soyboy, switz, TennTex, TinLoaf, VTSafari, waltb, waltero, wasafari, wasagachris, wheel interested
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35 | 92.11% |
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- State and other improved two-lane highways, with shoulders.
A W Warn, Action, Ahab, Air-Texas, AirsDream, Alumaholic, au_ee, Aviator, BAB BMRZ, crispyboy, dznf0g, eheffa, Ganglin, Gene, Grand Master, Jacob D, jhawk40, Johnco, lsbrodsky, Moonshot, nickmeloy, overlander64, rbs, ROBERT CROSS, scamp, Soyboy, switz, TennTex, TinLoaf, VTSafari, waltb, waltero, wasagachris, wheel interested
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34 | 89.47% |
| - Mostly paved and well-maintained lesser-used “backroads”. |
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25 | 65.79% |
| - Poorly/minimally maintained backroads and offroad. |
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9 | 23.68% |
| Estimated ANNUAL MILEAGE on trailer tires: |
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4 | 10.53% |
| - up to 5,000 miles/year |
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23 | 60.53% |
| - 5,000-10,000 miles/year |
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9 | 23.68% |
| - 10,000-15,000 miles/year |
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5 | 13.16% |
| - 15,000-20,000 miles/year |
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0 | 0% |
| - 20,000-25,000 miles/year |
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0 | 0% |
| - Over 25,000 miles/year |
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0 | 0% |
| Did (or will you) buy the exact same tires again (brand, size, etc.)? |
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5 | 13.16% |
| - YES |
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22 | 57.89% |
| - NO. Please indicate your reason in a separate response in this thread. |
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11 | 28.95% |
| Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 38. | |||
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