Tire tread Wear

[LolaandRush Participant Rocky Mount,N.C.]

Since owning our RV and our travels here to the west we have logged close to 10000 mile on the RV. At 6000 miles we had a belt go on one tire. Since the belt broke I’ve tried to watch tires closer. I noticed a spot yesterday that’s similar to the other tire so now we are going to find a tire place and replace all the wheels. They are like a lot of the other RV’ers we read about, cheap. Just glad we found it before a blowout.

We are retired as of July 1st. 2015.

[Larry Participant Dallas Pa]

Just noticed after 5yrs some dry rot cracks very fine,but enough to warrant  changing them. Only 15,000 miles on them tread is great,what a shame need 6 tires now on dually, wont be cheap wish they made them last a few more years. They have the technology but wont because its big business.

[Lauren Participant Kamloops BC]

Check with your tire dealer for a recall on your tires. We found our Michelin tires were on a recall so were able to new ones.

[Larry Participant Dallas Pa]

Good rich rugged trail TA are the brand that came with truck new 2011 f-350 ,will try and see if they will do anything.

[Steve and Dianne Colibaba Participant North Saanich, BC]

If you have a Keystone product then I suspect you have the original Marathon tires better known as Marabombs or China bombs when on many Marathon tire reviews. I had tread separation on all four tires and 4 ” of cord showing on one. Many have upgraded to the Good Year G114 tire which is still a 16″ 80 psi tire or like I have to the G614 17.5″, 120 psi, load range H. This required changing my wheels, which I was planning on doing anyway.                                                                                                           I purchased mine from http://www.trailertiresandwheels.com They come mounted and balanced.

Good luck!

[Larry Participant Dallas Pa]

Good idea to check with BF Goodrich ,they are sending me to dealer to be looked at. They said tires up to 6 years old was surprised,will report what happens.

[LolaandRush Participant Rocky Mount,N.C.]

Thanks Steve I had to go ahead and bye some. Dang things as you know are no good and we still on a long journey.

We are retired as of July 1st. 2015.

[Dan Huhn Participant Shoreline Wa.]

I just upgraded my tire just this spring, I had towmax tires on also known as the chinabombs didn’t have any troubles with them just felt uncomfortable. So I changed them out to Maxxis tires, I’ve pulled them over 4000 miles now and are very happy with them, I also bought a tpms which works great so I can monitor them while driving, gives me a good piece of mind while driving.

[LolaandRush Participant Rocky Mount,N.C.]

Thanks Dan, shame we can’t make RV tires in America.

We are retired as of July 1st. 2015.

[Larry Participant Dallas Pa]

Lauren glad you reminded me to check with dealer. Took truck with camper on they looked at tires BF Goodrich is going to pay half the bill for new tires. Unloaded camper taking truck to get Michelins ,nice to get a deal doesn’t happen often. So if anybody has dry rot find out if they will give any credit.

[Paul & Robin Participant Myrtle Beach, SC]

Our trip up the east coast this summer (in a 2013 Montana 3100RL) yielded 2 blowouts of Goodyear Marathons.  There was less that 6k miles on them and less than 4 years old (based on manuf. date stamp on tires).  The first one caused about $1,000 damage to the camper.  I bought a TPMS for the trip home (TST’s 507RV) which immediately signaled us when another tire blew.   There is a “silent recall” by GY on these tires, so if you  have one blow, take it to a Goodyear dealer for credit.  Unfortunately they won’t give me anything for the other 3 that haven’t blown.  After many hours of research,  I decided to upgrade all the tires to Goodyear G614 RST Load range G tires which are supposedly made in USA, not China.   They’re expensive, but changing a tire on the highway is not fun.   I will also continue to use the TPMS when traveling.

Trailers and 5th wheels are getting bigger and heavier every year.  Load range E tires (delivered with most new 5th wheels) are really at the very top of their capacity, if manufactured correctly.  Add inferior materials and you’re asking for trouble.  Unfortunately the US Government is not overly concerned about defective trailer tires; hence no official recalls.

My long-time trusted mechanic recommends replacing trailer tires every 4-5 years (regardless of mileage) due to dry-rot and stress.

2013 Montana 3100RL
2014 Chevy 3500HD Duramax/Allison Dually CC LB
previous:
2000 Montana 3280RL/2003 Chevy 2500HD Duramax/Allison EC LB

[LolaandRush Participant Rocky Mount,N.C.]

Thanks for the info.

We are retired as of July 1st. 2015.

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