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