Trailer Tire Blowout !

[JWRowe]

Trailer tires

If anyone knows the site for checking on Goodyear trailer tire recalls could they please post it?

 

[JyRO]

Tar sceered...

I reckon you guys have made me, "tar sceered," too!



Last year after returning home from one of our 1st ever camping trips I had a tire start hissing after going up the driveway. I don't know what caused it, never had any problems with nails or other sharp objects in the driveway. It was a Marathon tire.



I bought a new wheel (bought the camper used with no spare wheel or tire), and had the tire repaired. I put the repaired tire on the new wheel. I'm using that combo as a spare (the intention is to only use this spare tire temporarily, to get me to someplace to replace the tire it will substitute for).



Anyway, I bought a new tire at the same time as I bought the new wheel. I think the new tire was a Carlisle. I'm not sure. Now since you guys don't seem to have confidence in either, I'm going to have to go home and check.



I did put about 5,500 - 6,000 miles on the 3 Marathons and 1 Carlisle last year with no problems. They're D range tires on 15" rims, and I kept them aired to 60 psi (I believe it was). I calculated that I'm loading each tire to about 2,250 lbs (ready to camp). They never seemed to get hot. Am I just lucky, or what?



- JyRO

 

[TKilgore]

recall info?

TTT



hoping for info on the recall. I looked on Goodyear's site and could not find anything



Thanks

Tom



P. S. Not trying to be argumentative but I talked to my RV dealer and he said the tires are part of the suspension and the more flexable radial sidewalls are there by design.



I don't know and would like more info from ya'll

 

[Turbo Thom]

Kilgore:

That's fine and I have no trouble with it. Now ask him if he will guarantee the tire to the point he will pay for the replacement of the side of your trailer if the radial blows. I could care less why. I don't trust them.



. . Preston. .

 

[TKilgore]

radials

for the sake of discussion.



Yes, I know he is a salesman and probably did not have any bias tires is stock so of course the radials are better. (ya right)



Now a question.

If radials are no good, why are there not more problems with our trucks or cars on radials.



Is there something about trailer use that is different or the use of trailer only radials that makes the difference.



Once again, not to argue just to learn, I would like to know how many tdr members have had radial troubles.



I will welcome and respect everyones reply



Tom

 

[wcaldwell]

Fellow Members;



I have a 26-ft, 1987 Nomad tongue pull with the original tires - H-78x15ST (don't recall what brand) that have less than 5000 miles on them. The trailer sat in Tx for 4 years while I was stationed in Italy, has sat in my back yard here in NM pretty much unmoved for the past 6 years because I didn't have anything that would pull it anywhere except down hill. I know I need to replace all of them, and will in late April or early May since we will be taking it up to Colorado Springs for a week-long vacation. I can get all 4 (radials) for around $350 - but I really don't want to have to spend that much on tires if I don't have to. Which should I try to get - bias ply like it has originally, or radials?



Thanks muches



Wayne

 

[Turbo Thom]

Kilgore:

I can not answer your question as to why. I feel the tire is not the same as the automotive type. A tire manufacturer would be the only person or an honest salesman to answer that. I was going to a 16" wheel and the 215 LT truck tire and was advised not to by the tire shop. This may sound a little crazy but I think they are a little to rugged. Why do the the manufactures have trailer on the tire? Good question.



. . Preston. .

 

[tgrfan2]

Marathons

Goodyear replaced the Marathons on my camper with the improved Marathons after I threw a tread and beat the wheel well up. Luckily it did not blow out. The new Marathons seem to hold up. We have had no problems with Carlisle bias tires hauling right at max load carrying a Bobcat at up to 80mph for extended runs.

I learned a while back to keep a close eye on tire pressure and never run a tire close to max load after it is four years old.

 

[Sparky10]

After reading all of these posts carefully I couldn't believe what I was reading. I went out and checked my trailer tires right away. I have Goodyear Marathon's ST225/75R15's, Load Range "D". They appear to be ok as they are only about 2 years old. Should I stay with them or should I change them out.



If I went bigger I think I would have to flip the axles over to get enough clearance. Sure do gain alot of great info here at the TDR.



Thanks, Scott