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Old 10-18-2015, 03:47 PM   #41
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Ok so I wasn't THAT close!
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Old 10-19-2015, 10:08 AM   #42
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Old 10-21-2015, 02:06 AM   #43
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My Voltage came with china bombs that lived up to their name..a few thousand miles and boom.. I lost my left fender and tire.. I thought I upgraded to Maxxis. A couple thousand miles, maybe 2 at most, and boom I lost my right fender. I came to the conclusion all these tires are junk especially the ST ones. I upgraded to a J rated tire and a 17.5 inch rims. These tires look like semi tires and for the first time since I have owned the beast it does not wander and sway. It rides like a dream and of course no problems with them. As a note I carry well over 2000 in the cargo bay and cannot tell the weight is there now.
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Old 10-21-2015, 08:55 PM   #44
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Agree 100% 17.5 only way to go. Mine have 10k+ miles on them & look brand new.
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Old 10-27-2015, 05:56 PM   #45
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Has anyone had any experience with Kenda Karrier tires? They make a ST235 85 R16 in an "F" load range. The on-line reviews that I could find were all good, but I'd prefer to hear from anyone who may have experience with them.
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Old 10-27-2015, 09:34 PM   #46
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Have F rated Carlisle on my rig. Nearing 8,000 miles so far so good. Got 18,000miles from the oem Westlakes. No problem other than not very good mileage
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Old 10-28-2015, 03:43 AM   #47
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My oem Westlakes tossed the tread on the way to Branson. Only 6000 miles and a year old. Will post pics on my other thread when the rain stops.
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Old 10-28-2015, 10:57 PM   #48
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Holy crap Russ!


WTF are they thinking? Have they reimbursed you for the tires? Where should I look for this info? Certainly something to think about on a hot day rolling down hill from Goldfield, NV


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Old 11-03-2015, 03:25 PM   #49
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Here is what can happen with a tread separation.

Damage done by a Westlake Tread Separation.
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Old 11-03-2015, 04:34 PM   #50
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Damage done by a Westlake Tread Separation.
That sucks, but throwing the tread is not something unique to a particular tire or country of origin.

This is why I run my hands over the sidewalls and tread during my daily pre-trip and at each stop during the day.

I found a bulge on the inside edge of the tread on one of the US made Goodyear Marathons on my old Airstream, at a mid-day fuel stop. This was most likely not a defect in the tire, but a road hazard that caused a bruise that eventually started the separation. Had I not found the bulge, it would have done the same thing to my Stream.

This is why I don't trust TPMS as the be all and end all of tire monitoring. If I would have TPMS it would not have indicated a problem until there was a catastrophic failure.

I live for this kind of thing, there is a problem. You have plastic wheel opening trim and a laminated floor that can't handle that kind of stress.

Now there has to be a solution. I have a couple of ideas and being as we have had our first snowfall of the year, (about an inch and it's going fast) I am going to have some extra time on my hands to ponder it.

Anybody got any ideas? And no I'm not changing to 17.5" wheels, or going to LT tires.
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I found it easier to get rid of the bombs, instead of trying to make my RV bomb proof.
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Old 11-03-2015, 08:58 PM   #52
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jeff, i wish i could post the pics of the damage i sustained in July.
They are identical. i suffered the exact same damage.
Mine was 8 grand and almost 3 months waiting for parts.

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Old 11-03-2015, 11:59 PM   #53
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1/2" steel plate starting 1/4" off the pavement up and around the entire wheel well area...

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1/2" steel plate starting 1/4" off the pavement up and around the entire wheel well area...

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That could work, but some of the places we drag the camper you need a lift kit.

I still need to find a permanent fix for the damage that the floor suffered when the shackles broke and the tire rubbed on the floor.
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Anybody got any ideas? And no I'm not...going to LT tires.
That's what I did - end of problems.
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That's what I did - end of problems.
Had I not found a good ST tire that has preformed beyond my expectations, I may have done the same thing.

I feel a whole lot better about spending the money I've saved on my brake and suspension upgrades.
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how do I add my pics of the damage my trailer suffered when the tires blew out?
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Old 11-04-2015, 08:51 PM   #58
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how do I add my pics of the damage my trailer suffered when the tires blew out?
Go to post reply & click on attachments. Chose the picture file you want, click on it & open. Upload & then when posting in reply reclick on attachments to post your pictures along with any comment.

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Note these damage wasn't caused by Westlake tires. These were American Made Goodyear 14 ply tires
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