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04-21-2012, 05:27 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Texas City
Posts: 5,736
M.O.C. #7673
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RV Tire Safety
The title is Roger Marble's blog on RV Tire Safety
He is looking for some input on personal experience with the Mission tires.
Anyone care to assist him in his endeavor?
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04-22-2012, 03:28 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Fayetteville
Posts: 4,200
M.O.C. #11401
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Excellent post..
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04-22-2012, 08:37 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Kville
Posts: 2,865
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I sent him an email as he requested. If anybody else tries an email, don't forget to change the "(at)" to just plain "@".
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04-22-2012, 10:13 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Westford
Posts: 403
M.O.C. #1250
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The following is my email to Roger and his reply:
A link to your site was posted on the Montana Owners Forum about your search for information on Mission tires.
A few years ago Keystone Montana used Mission tires with many forum members reporting failures. Most have replaced those tires due to age if not failure. I personally have no first hand information as my first Montana was an '04 and it had Tacoma LT tires. My '10 Montana has Goodyear Marathons.
While the quest for Mission tire failure information is noble, it may be a little late, as I don't believe Mission tires are being sold anymore. (at least under that name) and have probably been replaced due to age.
In my opinion, if you are going to investigate ST tire failures, look into Goodyear Marathons. These tires are still being manufactured (in China) and have a high rate of failure with heavier rv's.
Many Montana owners have had failures causing considerable damage to their rigs. Another source for Marathon failures is RV net.
REPLY:
If you follow the Montana forum and you see complaints on any brand tire the same information applies. No complaints means no investigation and no recall or action will take place without an investigation.
It sounds as if he will look at Marathon failures as well.
PatnRich
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04-22-2012, 11:40 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
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Won't be hard for him to find documented Marathon failures.
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04-22-2012, 02:51 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sebring
Posts: 3,659
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Well there are certainly members here that can document failures and many even have the pictures to prove it. Sure hope they come along and respond to this post.
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2018 Chevy 3500HD High Country DRW 4X4 Crew Cab w/Duramax/Allison, Formally 2010 Montana 2955RL, Now Loaded 2016 SOB, Mor/ryde IS, Disc Brakes & Pin Box, Comfort Ride Hitch, Sailun 17.5 Tires.
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04-23-2012, 01:23 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Westford
Posts: 403
M.O.C. #1250
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I hope so too, Michelle.
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04-27-2012, 06:30 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Texas City
Posts: 5,736
M.O.C. #7673
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Roger is a good engineer. He'll find the information and post it on his blog. He has some very good information on his web site.
Stay tuned.
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04-28-2012, 05:37 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location:
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I think I've got a dvd somewhere with pictures of our Mission tire that failed. Suppose I need to dig it out and send the picture to him. Like someone posted earlier...a little late to close the gate now, the cows are already out.
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