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Old 01-07-2015, 10:55 AM   #41
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No, I did not get a firm resolution from Olga or the distributor. Mine was a different situation and hoped they might be of assistance....but, should have known better .
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Old 01-07-2015, 01:17 PM   #42
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I did mean Nitrogen, it's free for me. Never used it before but thought I'd give it a try.


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Old 01-07-2015, 08:05 PM   #43
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DESERT185- Maxxis are by Cheng Shin,they are on the list and have a near clean slate.
Taiwan Chinese and made in Thailand, FWIW. Ford made the Pinto, but they also make Lincoln. Cheng Shin's are crap tires. Maxxis are not in the Pinto category...so far.

Balanced. Metal stems. They hold air. So far, I like them. Their radial ATV tires are great.
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Old 01-09-2015, 07:38 AM   #44
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I wish we could learn what may have caused the blow out or what the tire shop said.
I did not have a blow out, only a bubble on the sidewall. I showed a picture of the bubble to a TBC rep who stated I must have hit something,the case was closed with no warranty coverage.They are happy, I am not,no way to dispute with any success.
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Old 01-09-2015, 10:02 AM   #45
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I have had 2 goose eggs as I called them on sidewalls both caused from hitting curbs on a personal truck and police car. Seen a few more of them on other guys patrol cars tires. I was told the cord or belt breaks in the side wall and causes that.
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Old 01-09-2015, 03:45 PM   #46
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Purchased our trailer new in March of 2012, unit came with ST225/75RF15 LR D Power King tires with 2,270 miles on them at present and a manufacturing date of Nov 2011. I purchased Tire Minder and monitor all four tires on our trailer due to reading so many problems with China tires. To date my tires have given me no problem but by monitoring the Tire Minder I have been made aware that traveling over 55 MPH that the temperature rises as well as the tires PSI. Every stop we take I do a walk around to check truck and trailer tires by hand for heat as well as the trailers wheel bearings. Tires are kept covered when in storage but do sit on Asphalt for 5 or more months during the winter. Note that sun side of trailer tires run hotter then shaded side and second tire runs hotter thn the front tire.
The Carlisle Radial TrailRH, here is what they say:
– Any tire, no matter how well constructed, may fail when in use
because of punctures, impact damage, improper inflation,
overloading, or other conditions resulting from use, misuse
or neglect.
– High speed towing in hot conditions degrades tires significantly.
– Best practice. Do not exceed 60 mph while towing a trailer.
– Most ST trailer tires have a maximum speed rating of 65 mph.
– Load carrying capacity decreases as heat and stress generated by
higher speed increases.
– Time and the elements weaken a trailer tire.
– 3 to 5 years is the average life expectancy of a trailer tire,
regardless of mileage.
– It is estimated that in approximately three years, roughly
one-third of a tire's strength is gone.
– After three years, depending upon storage and conditions of
usage, consider replacing trailer tires even if they have tread
depth remaining.
– After five years, trailer tires should be replaced in all cases.
en tire in front.
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Old 02-27-2015, 02:32 AM   #47
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Are you saying Max pressure is 80 lbs ???
On the tire that blown, and how much air was in that tire?
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Old 03-04-2015, 11:16 AM   #48
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To follow up on my initial post.

Today the tire manufacturer has compensated me for 2 tires and the damage done to my 5th wheel.

I am satisfied with the result.

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Old 03-04-2015, 03:09 PM   #49
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A few hours after getting my rig weighed on Dec 30 I had a catastrophic tire failure on a Trailer King "Special Trailer" ST MADE IN CHINA tire with 5500 miles and 9 months in my possession. It was properly inflated and not over loaded.

I have written about my experience on my website along with many photos, the CAT scale receipt, all my tire and axle ratings and actual weights on that night along with how I solved the problem.

I hope this will help someone.


http://www.bobbystuff.com/RV/index.p...l-trailer-tire

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I was reviewing the information in this tread again today. Whoever evaluated your failures doesn't know a hoot about impact damages. But, that's water over the dam as you got a nice settlement.

The reason for this post is an error I made the first time around. It's quit clear in one of your pictures that the failed tire in the picture has a speed rating of 75 MPH. I copied the picture and enlarged it and sure enough there is a speed letter L on that tire.

http://www.irv2.com/photopost/showfull.php?photo=27722

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Old 03-04-2015, 03:48 PM   #50
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Well, at least a story with a happy ending. I sure am glad they stepped up took care of you.
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Old 03-04-2015, 04:10 PM   #51
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I was reviewing the information in this tread again today. Whoever evaluated your failures doesn't know a hoot about impact damages. But, that's water over the dam as you got a nice settlement.
Not sure I understand you. I did not hit anything. They asked for more photos and I sent them. There was never any haggling with them over whether the tire was defective. We negotiated a little over the repair estimate. I even got them to pay for two tires. The whole process was time consuming because of the time difference and the multiple parties involved. But the process was easy and they accepted liability quickly.

This has happened to me before. The tire simply exploded due to poor quality.
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Old 03-04-2015, 04:12 PM   #52
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Well, at least a story with a happy ending. I sure am glad they stepped up took care of you.
Thanks. It is still a pain and doesn't pay for the 4 new tires and damage but much better than nothing and certainly better than I expected.

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Old 03-04-2015, 05:21 PM   #53
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american tire will warrenty Michelin LT ribs.And highly recommend it over any ST Chinese bomb. Bought 7 of them. Dam expensive. But what's your family scurity worth. 6 year warrenty no interest up to a year. I will be selling my rig by that time.
Follow up on my statement the manager of american tire recomended xp ribs and I do have road road hazard warrenty through american tire. They put them on and balance with steel valve stem. Again 6 year warrenty.
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Old 01-15-2020, 02:13 PM   #54
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Trailer King tires on new Keystone TT's

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Don't forget the NHSTA. https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/
Glad to see these old posts and the DOT complaint link. Will be replacing my tires now for much better China tires. Have a year and a half on them and the dealer maint team did point out if I put a lot miles on them the tires are worth replacing.

Thanks again. See current DOT complaints below

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners...od_ids=2002714
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Old 06-28-2022, 03:11 PM   #55
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Spare tire exploded

Our brand new, unused spare tire (manf date 4320) still mounted on the spare tire mount exploded sometime over the last couple months. Not sure when or how but since it was never used I’m not sure I even want them on the trailer at all as they are what came with the unit.
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Old 06-28-2022, 03:57 PM   #56
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Ah yes, the dreaded Trailer Kings. Count your blessings it didn't happen while turning on the road at speed. Buy 5 new Carslise or Goodyesr endurance tires and trash those China bombs.
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Old 06-28-2022, 04:16 PM   #57
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We are currently looking. I only just discovered this yesterday. So thankful it was sitting in the driveway!
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Old 06-28-2022, 04:29 PM   #58
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Don't be inclined to "save" the other ones because they look good...they will cause you grief at the worst time. As was recommended; Carlisle Radial HD or Goodyear Endurance. Bang for the buck goes to Carlisle IMO.
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Old 06-28-2022, 06:56 PM   #59
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Yep bang for the buck is Carlisle HD at WalMart.com, not in the store. They should mount them on your wheels for free.
I've got 8 of them between 2 boats. Also, on a previous 5th wheel. No problems.
Sell the Trailer Kings to somebody you don't know.
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Old 06-28-2022, 06:58 PM   #60
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Thanks for the info! Those are the two we’ve been looking at. Gotta love the firsthand experience!
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