| Re: [GMCnet] Tires blowing out [message #74964] |
Thu, 25 February 2010 11:04  |
David L Greenberg
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Registered: January 2004
Location: Port St Lucie, FL
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> > If anyone has had a blowout on a GMC please speak up and tell us
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> > First I heard a bang and then the tire went flat.
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> Hi Dave,
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> THANKS for that report, DAVE.
> I take it you had no problem with control.
> Was it front or rear?
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> Marsh Wilkes
> Perry Florida
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That was a little 'tongue-in-cheek.
Actually I have had many blow outs beginning soon after I bought my 1st
GMC in 75. Tire delamination was the big issue then. Just about every
tire I mounted was soon recalled for delamination (usually after I had a
flat or blow out). These were still bias ply era, perhaps rayon
contruction as I remember they thumped for the 1st few miles after
start-up.
Most of my blow outs were the leading rear tire and mostly on the
curbside. I presume this is the wheel that gets most of the stress as the
coach drops off and tries to regain the pavement.
The steel belts caused most body damage. I've been fortunate that the
last few blow outs were on Bridgestones and the company covered the body
damage as well as replacing the tires. After I switched to Cooper SMR IIs
I never had a poblem and got excellent wear from them as well putting on
40k miles of 4 years. And at a much lower cost.
So no control issues as all my blow outs were at the rear.
David Lee Greenberg
Port St Lucie, FL
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| Re: [GMCnet] Tires blowing out [message #74965 is a reply to message #74964] |
Thu, 25 February 2010 12:25  |
Blondiee
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Registered: November 2009
Location: Round Rock, Texas
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Haven't experienced it yet. But my coach is awaiting repairs to both sides to repair previous blowout damage. Both were the leading rear tires and steel belts caused most of the body damage.
Round Rock Texas
77' ELII 26-3 TZE167V100020
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| Re: [GMCnet] Tires blowing out [message #75045 is a reply to message #74964] |
Fri, 26 February 2010 21:10 |
rgf
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Registered: January 2004
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Have only ever had one tire blow out. Passenger side front rear ... yup the one by the door. It was a Michelin BUT do not blame the tire as it was old and much past it's due date. Those steels belts made one hell of a mess around the wheel well as well as destroying the air supply system to the bag. Instant drop of right rear at about 70 MPH ... felt like 700 when it dropped so suddenly without warning. ...stuff happens. Now I keep my tires in the less than 7 year age as per the dated sidewall even if they have excellent tread and it gave me the opportunity to try rag walls. Others do as they please.
Richard and the ARK
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