2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Blown Tire

[ChrisOlson]

Hello ALL



I will try to make the brief After a 10000 mile trip through canada montana with tires having 30% tread left I Had a left front tire blow out I did manage to hit 2 cars slightly not 2 much damage about 4000 dollars worth I was pulling a 12 foot trailer I 5 and Military road north bound around seattle.

The problem LES Schwab mounted last set of 285 tires on 9 inch wide rims both purchased from them I thought I was getting 8 inch rims when 9 inch rims are used it stresses the side wall thus the tire blew out at the mating surface on the rim. was not 2 happy



Had to buy new rims and tires 1600 dollars

bought toyos load range e,

love them

hope all is well for everyone else

 

[DonTX]

Wow, I have been down a lot a road in my time, but NEVER saw such a failure mode! I am having trouble believing that the rim to tire size made that happen, in fact it looks more like a defective tire to me. Have you spoken with the tire maker about this?

 

[Regcabguy]

Blowouts.

Wow, I have been down a lot a road in my time, but NEVER saw such a failure mode! I am having trouble believing that the rim to tire size made that happen, in fact it looks more like a defective tire to me. Have you spoken with the tire maker about this?

I wish I had photos of my 285-75-16 Bridgestones A/T's that blew @ 32,000 miles of use. Total tread separation and failure. $3300. 00 dollars damage to my truck in maybe 15 secs. Weight was within tire's limits but the Bridgestone's were load range D. I was scared to death that AAA would not cover it but they did. "E"s next time.

 

[bmoeller]

I am having trouble believing that the rim to tire size made that happen, in fact it looks more like a defective tire to me.

I agree with that, or you picked something up on the road.

 

[Joe Mc]

Thank god you are OK and no one was hurt. That is such a straight line it maks me wonder if someone didn't give it a start with a razor knife? I hope this is not the case but, that is a very straight line from tread to bead.

 

[MLee]

Thank god you are OK and no one was hurt. That is such a straight line it maks me wonder if someone didn't give it a start with a razor knife? I hope this is not the case but, that is a very straight line from tread to bead.

Chris;

As stated by joe that is a straight cut. It also looks like where the belts were joined in Manufacturing the casing. Look at your other tires and see if there is a double joint in the side wall. This comes down to a Manufacturing defect. Goodyears are known for this appearance. I hate it.

Marv.

 

[Alphacowboy]

there is no way a 9" wheel would have caused that, that is either a defective tire or something/someone cut that tire. I would be talking to the tire manufacture promptly!

 

[ChrisOlson]

hello all



Thank you for your concern.



the tire blew from the inside



every tire had extreme wear at the point where the tire met the rim.



This is the second set of tires that did that. the first set was BF goodrich you could see the fiber at the rim tire meeting place the bf goodriches had 40 % tread I thought I had pictures will have to find them. after 2 sets of tires in 60000 miles failing, it was time to look for a problem



the seattle les schwab said the tires were rotating on the rims causing the tires to wear and scaring the rims making it worse.



at that point I said time for new rims and tires

I measured the inside of the old rims and they were

9. 5 inches. the tire Manf. says 285 are desigined for 8 inch rims.



I will be talking with les schwab.



Thank everyone for their interest.