Camper Tire Explosion!

[SirJoey]

<div><br /><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;"><strong>Sitting in my den today, I was startled by what sounded like a shotgun blast right<br /></strong></span><strong style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;">outside my window! Ran outside to see what had exploded, &amp; discovered this:</strong></div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;"><strong>

</strong></span></div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;"><strong>

</strong></span></div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;"><strong>

</strong></span></div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;"><strong>

</strong></span></div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;"><strong>

</strong></span></div>
<div><br /><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;"><strong>This tire's never even been on the road, &amp; it's normally covered with a tire cover <br />to prevent UV damage, but the cover itself disintegrated last Summer.<br /><br />Sure glad I wasn't rolling down the highway on this thing it when it blew!&nbsp;<img src="images/boards/smilies/eek.gif" alt="" align="absmiddle" border="0" /><br /><br /></strong></span></div>

 

[gadgetMe]

This one did explode on the road last weekend.<br />These things are crap, I am in the process of changing all of them.<br />So far we have had three failures in less than 1 yrear..<br /><br /><a href="http://roosterpheasant.blogspot.com/2012/04/what-happens-when-you-blow-tire.html">Here is damage that was done from the first one</a><br /><br />After I could not wait for the factory to get back to me on repair parts I repaired it myself..<br />Six weeks later, they finally let me know of the costs involved... inside fender well ... $1200.00, outer fender $400.00 ( are you kidding me <img src="../images/boards/smilies/mad.gif" alt="" align="absmiddle" border="0" /><img src="../images/boards/smilies/mad.gif" alt="" align="absmiddle" border="0" /><img src="../images/boards/smilies/mad.gif" alt="" align="absmiddle" border="0" /> )<br /><br /><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GM_0m1QOrws/T-o5edmPKyI/AAAAAAAAByQ/cgneOPMbTEc/s200/P6132083.jpg" alt="" /><br /><br />Putz

 

[sl1966]

What brand tire did each of you have?<br /><br />

 

[SirJoey]

&gt;.&gt; Nankang Load Max Radial is what I think SirJoey's tire says.

<br /><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;"><strong>BINGO!<br /><br /><br /></strong></span>

 

[Ricekila]

I had the samething happen to me --- spair sitting on the&nbsp;<strong>Cherokee </strong>roof rack -- un-covered --- "Pop-Goes-the-Goodyear" <img src="../images/boards/smilies/thumb.gif" alt="" align="absMiddle" border="0" /><br /><br />But that tire was dryer than my ex-wifey's cooking ---

 

[Kisatchieman]

I know it would be a pain, but if you rotate your spare in with your other tires so it&nbsp;gets some exercise then it would last a lot longer. Tires need to be used so the oil in the rubber&nbsp;is continually massaged around. If not used occasionally the oil migrates away from the sidewalls and the rubber dries out and you see cracking.

 

[SirJoey]

I know it would be a pain, but if you rotate your spare in with your other tires so it&nbsp;gets some exercise then it would last a lot longer. Tires need to be used so the oil in the rubber&nbsp;is continually massaged around. If not used occasionally the oil migrates away from the sidewalls and the rubber dries out and you see cracking.

<br /><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;"><strong>You're prolly right, Starman, but that's a new one on me! Not saying it's not true, mind you, but I've never heard that before.</strong></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;"><strong>But then, it's entirely possible that there's one or two OTHER things I've never heard before, too!&nbsp;<img src="images/boards/smilies/rofl.gif" alt="" align="absmiddle" border="0" /><br /><br />I DO know they'll last longer if U protect 'em from UV damage though.&nbsp;<br /><br /></strong></span>

 

[sl1966]

How long did yours last before commiting suicide?&nbsp;I've got a trio of tires on my trailer (hah, say that fast 3x) that came with it. They're at least two years old and Chinese made but haven't exploded on me yet.&nbsp;<br /><br />Think it's because I'm lucky or they're behaving because of who owns them?<br /><br />

 

[SirJoey]

How long did yours last before commiting suicide?&nbsp;I've got a trio of tires on my trailer (hah, say that fast 3x) that came with it. They're at least two years old and Chinese made but haven't exploded on me yet.

<br /><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;"><strong>Suicide, LOL! <br /><br />Actually, it's a pretty old tire, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised. Even though it's <br />only been exposed to the elements about a year, the thing is prolly 8 years old, actually.</strong></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;"><strong>There was no sign of dry rot whatsoever, but of course, that's not always evident.</strong></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;"><strong>BTW, is it just me, or is the forum display acting screwy?&nbsp;<br /><br /></strong></span>

 

[SirJoey]

...But that tire was dryer than my ex-wifey's cooking ---

*

*

*

*

*

*<br /><br /><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;"><strong>I didn't catch that line the first time I read your post, Ricekila.<br /><br /></strong></span>

 

[Ricekila]

I should change that to "Beef-Loaf" -- "I think at one point it was alive"<br /><br />And it could have been worse -- we had a customer ""DRIVE"" in on this --<br /><br />

 

[SirJoey]

<br /><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;"><strong>Not sure, but I think I can fix mine with an inner tube &amp; some duct tape...<br /></strong></span>

 

[Kisatchieman]

<div style="text-align: left; width: 90%;">
<div style="margin-bottom: 2px;">Quote:</div>
<div style="border-bottom: #e8e8e8 1px solid; border-left: 1px inset; border-top: 1px inset; border-right: #e8e8e8 1px solid; spacing: 3px; padding: 6px;">Originally Posted by <strong>Starman</strong><br />I know it would be a pain, but if you rotate your spare in with your other tires so it&nbsp;gets some exercise then it would last a lot longer. Tires need to be used so the oil in the rubber&nbsp;is continually massaged around. If not used occasionally the oil migrates away from the sidewalls and the rubber dries out and you see cracking.</div>
</div>
<br /><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;"><strong>You're prolly right, Starman, but that's a new one on me! Not saying it's not true, mind you, but I've never heard that before.</strong></span><br /><br />

&nbsp;<br />Check out the RV.net forum. Common knowledge over there.

 

[SirJoey]

Check out the RV.net forum. Common knowledge over there.

<br /><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;"><strong>I didn't doubt it, just hadn't heard it.<br />Thanx for the education! <br />I appreciate it!&nbsp;<img src="images/boards/smilies/thumb.gif" alt="" align="absmiddle" border="0" /><br /><br />Whenever I'm finally able to afford a new <br />spare,&nbsp;I'll start rotating them from now on.&nbsp;<img src="images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" alt="" align="absmiddle" border="0" /><br /><br /></strong></span>

 

[sparky1]

I've has (2)Good Years explode (3)Maxima explode, and (3) Kelly's explode.(2) firestone, in the last 3 years.<br />sparky1 in s-Va&nbsp; none were overloaded or low /high on air pressure.&nbsp;

 

[Ricekila]

It' a conspiracy --

 

[SirJoey]

I've has (2)Good Years explode (3)Maxima explode, and (3) Kelly's explode.(2) firestone, in the last 3 years.<br />sparky1 in s-Va&nbsp; none were overloaded or low /high on air pressure.&nbsp;

<br /><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;"><strong>10 tires in 3 years?!!! Man, that's gotta be some kind of record! </strong></span><br /><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;"><strong>Dang, I feel for ya!&nbsp;That's a WHOLE lotta money down the drain!&nbsp;</strong></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;"><strong>How many blew out while driving, &amp; how many while just sitting still like mine?<br /><br /></strong></span>

 

[Ricekila]

<span style="font-size: xx-small; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>i armorall my tires and run nitrogen....blkjak<br /><br /><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><a href="http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiret...|21263|_cat:tirerack.com||S|b|6698650813&amp;"><span style="color: #000000;">http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiret...|21263|_cat:tirerack.com||S|b|6698650813&amp;</span></a> </span></strong></span>

<br /><br />Try lemon Pledge and helium - great gas milage and they smell good to <img src="../images/boards/smilies/thumb.gif" alt="" align="absMiddle" border="0" />

 

[sl1966]

10 tires in 3 years goes beyond bad luck and sounds more like someone up there is trying to tell you something.&nbsp;<img src="../images/boards/smilies/rofl.gif" alt="" align="absmiddle" border="0" /><br /><br /><br />