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Originally Posted by arlan in arizona
I read this and wonder.....how could you loose five tires.
Please tell the story.
I recommend the 17.5" wheel and tire combo, but really. I would like to know how you went through five G614 tires.
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Lost the first one in Oregon in 2004 it just spit the tread off. Got a replacement there because I had the casing. Lost 2 in July the next summer 2005 within 10 miles of each other. Middle of the desert and 117. Parked the trailer & drove into Las Vegas. No 14 ply tires in stock only 10 plies, bought those. Lost another in sept of same year was only ten miles from home. Now which tires & the dates are
but I do remember where.
Lost one 5 miles from home heading out to Quartzsite Az. Lost another on I-15 coming down the Cajon Pass, lost another on I-70 just into Colorado. Lost one in Rapid City S.D. and lost 2 with in ten miles of each other on I-80 out of Rock Springs Wy.
The ones in Wy caused over $4,000 worth of damage. Insurance paid for that. That's when I decided I needed to spend the $ (how much had I already spent
). So I switched to 17.5 rims & tires on the Teton in 2011. Why I didn't do it sooner...........yea that's all hindsite now.
Just for those thinking he's over weight or under inflated I always checked tire before leaving & walk around at each stop & look at tires. Weighted the Teton tires not overloaded. Also I was a Fleet Manager with over 500 vehicle so I know about vehicles & tires.
So now you know ................."the rest of the story"