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09-02-2016, 06:08 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Brentwood
Posts: 196
M.O.C. #15998
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Need some input please
I have read the numerous posts and had planned to change tires out. I look at them before and after getting on the road.
This developed after a 52 mile trip.
Looks like I am not waiting any longer. The question is how much of a risk do I run driving the 52 miles back home? There may not be a definitive answer....
Is there anyone who has been in this situation?
Eric
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09-02-2016, 06:15 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winfield
Posts: 7,327
M.O.C. #6846
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Why not use your spare for the return trip. I, personally, would not chance a mile on that tire.
Bingo
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Bingo and Cathy - Our adventures begin in the hills of WV. We are blessed by our 2014 3850FL Big Sky (previous 2011 3750FL and 2007 3400RL) that we pull with a 2007 Chevy Silverado Classic DRW CC dually.
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09-02-2016, 06:16 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Carmichael - CA
Posts: 7,364
M.O.C. #4831
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X2 - use the spare!!!!!
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Carl (n Susan)
There is more to life than fuel mileage.
2012 Montana 3700RL Big Sky Package towed by a 2015 Ford F350 6.7L PSD 4WD CC LWB
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09-02-2016, 06:23 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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Looks like separation. Agree with posts above, I would change it out with the spare.
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Mike and Lorraine
2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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09-02-2016, 06:47 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Lake Havasu City AZ.
Posts: 1,811
M.O.C. #10552
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Yep use the spare unless there is a tire store VERY CLOSE by. Then get 4 new LT tires.
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Wayne and Ann Moore
2015 Ford F-350 King Ranch
Firestone air bags, bed saver.
Add 40 GAL tank in bed.
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09-02-2016, 07:21 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,166
M.O.C. #6433
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A bubble on the side does not bother me nearly as much as one on the tread. But I would also put the spare on just in case. Especially since it looks like there may be another bubble starting just below the DOT.
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Bill & Patricia
Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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09-02-2016, 07:23 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Paola
Posts: 5,739
M.O.C. #4961
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Put the spare on.
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Dennis & Linda Ward
Paola, Kansas
Montana 3735MK Legacy Edition
1200 watts of Solar
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09-02-2016, 07:24 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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I would also crawl under the rig and look at the inside of the tires. Frequently folks who had one like that have had another.
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2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
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09-02-2016, 07:44 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Brentwood
Posts: 196
M.O.C. #15998
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Great.... didn't notice the second little one near the DOT. Thank you everyone. It pays to pay attention to things. I have an extended warranty, however I don't want to use it to replace the side of my rig. UGH!
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09-02-2016, 08:46 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Depends on temps
Posts: 1,648
M.O.C. #13157
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by egregg57
Great.... didn't notice the second little one near the DOT. Thank you everyone. It pays to pay attention to things. I have an extended warranty, however I don't want to use it to replace the side of my rig. UGH!
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One correction, you probably have a 'service contract" that was sold to you using the thought "do you want to get the extended warranty"? It is only $xxx a month.
Your "service contract" does not cover tire caused damage. If it does, I stand corrected. Your comprehensive coverage should cover it tho.
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09-02-2016, 09:56 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Brentwood
Posts: 196
M.O.C. #15998
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We have, with the extended warranty, coverage for 5 years (3.5 left) on the tires on the trailer AND the tow vehicle. I didn't remember the TV being included, but it is. The contract is right in front of me.
Now if I could get them to come out to the campground and change it out. I don't know if they'll do that. I have Roadside assistance too.... hmmm....
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09-02-2016, 10:45 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Brentwood
Posts: 196
M.O.C. #15998
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So I dug a bit further, and three out of four tires have raised areas or a bubble. CAllen the claim center and was approved for replacement.
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09-02-2016, 11:21 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Massillon
Posts: 437
M.O.C. #18658
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What tires were those?
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09-02-2016, 01:18 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Brentwood
Posts: 196
M.O.C. #15998
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Trailer King ST Radials.
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09-02-2016, 01:34 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Livingston
Posts: 1,150
M.O.C. #12333
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Use the spare as others if noted. Ounce of prevention will prevent a heartbreak on the wallet!
GY 614's....
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09-02-2016, 02:52 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,550
M.O.C. #2283
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I was forced to pull a camper almost 40 miles on a ST tire after I had a blowout and a bubble on almost as big as a football on one of the other 3 tires. So you MAY get buy but I would not advise it. I would use the spare and would definitely get rid of the ST tires. This has happened to you once and will definitely happen again. Although you got lucky this time the next time you will most likely do much damage to your camper.
Lynwood
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09-02-2016, 03:02 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Union
Posts: 129
M.O.C. #13875
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We had a similar problem and Good Sam came out and changed it for the spare, I waited an hour and a half and it took them 20 minutes to change it. Not bad but bought 5 new G614s the next day.
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09-03-2016, 04:30 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Terrell
Posts: 353
M.O.C. #10881
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We left home (Terrell,Tx) Friday morning starting our 3k mile/6 week trip to Indiana. Had the trailer tires pulled, inspected and balanced two weeks ago at Discount Tires. 35 miles into our trip
Had a blow out. The road side service came in 30 minutes and replaced with the spare which had not been on the ground since mounted in April, 2011. He noticed the dry rot on all three other tires and said he would not drive a 100 miles on them. ? Why did Discount tires not see this??
Drove 20 miles to our weekend camp spot and call the local discount tires to see if they could get 5 - G614s for us. So we go Tuesday morning to have mounted and will continue our trip east & north.
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09-03-2016, 04:33 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Brentwood
Posts: 196
M.O.C. #15998
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Will the good years fit on the existing 16" rims or do they need to be replaced too?
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09-03-2016, 05:02 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Box Elder
Posts: 4,698
M.O.C. #12947
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Yes they will. There will be cast into the inside of one of the spokes 3750 lbs and 110 psi, which is what makes them work
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2012 3402RL
2012 Chevy 2500HD D/A CC 4WD
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