| Another Tire Failure [message #267119] |
Wed, 03 December 2014 22:00  |
Carl S.
Messages: 4186
Registered: January 2009
Location: Tucson, AZ.
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I just had to pull another separated tire off of my coach. This makes the fourth one in s the six and one half years I have owned the coach. This one was a BFG Commercial TA with a date code of 4510, just a little over four years old. The last one was another of the GFGs that was only about three years old. The other two were Kumho's that were on the coach when I bought it, both failed at a similar age to the BFGs. None of these tires showed much, if any wear and had less that 15,000 miles on them. I will try Coopers next, replacing two tomorrow before heading to the GMCSJ rally in Ajo, AZ.
These tires were all on the rear or mid wheel positions. I can't figure out why they are going bad like this. I am very careful about inflation and run them a little hard (65 psi) if anything. Fortunately, none of the four actually blew out. They just started to thump a little and got progressively worse. Upon checking them when I got home, or at the next stop, they all had noticeable out of round spots in the tread.
Am I just unlucky or doing something wrong?
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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