Highway Blowout this weekend

[intrlaz]

Just FYI to anyone trying to decide between single or tandem. Had a blowout yesterday on I-75 in GA. Was doing about 65 mph on my single axle trailer with 02 SANTE. Tow vehicle was a Trailblazer SS. It handled remarkably well actually, though the tire did trash the fiberglass fender. I'm not sure if my experience was common, but after this I am no longer very concerned about owning a single axle trailer.

[AirTool]

Can you tell us the manufacturer, size, and DOT code from the tire?

[wake_fun]

Is it even a trailer tire?

[xlair]

This is a good heads up to people who trailer or even those who trailer infrequently. Trailer tires do not have an indefinite service life. Most trailer tires do not wear out tread but dry rot. I'm not sure how often to replace but I do know that on my 2001 Pro Air I was on borrowed time when I started trailering more heavily again this summer.

Picked up two new Goodyear Marathons 225/75/15 from treadepot.com for $82/ea + ship. Make sure you stick w/a Goodyear or Maxxis tire as have heard quite a few stories w/blowouts from cheaper tires (Carlisle).

Also should be very vigilant on the tire pressures. I stumbled across this a few days ago...
http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires...plications.pdf

[intrlaz]

I will get the tire info when I get home later tonight, but yes it was a trailer tire inflated to the proper pressure. The tire seemed to be in good condition (not dry rotted or worn).

[AirTool]

I will get the tire info when I get home later tonight, but yes it was a trailer tire inflated to the proper pressure. The tire seemed to be in good condition (not dry rotted or worn).

Do you know how to get the DOT code?

I agree on the condition....the thread cap to steel belt bond held up quite well actually. I would have suspected more sparation than that.

[intrlaz]

Do you know how to get the DOT code?

I do not. Can you advise?

[Agowen]

I have a tandem but it had car tires on it and I had three of them blow out on the way to dale hollow back in the spring. A 5 hour drive turned into 12

[j2nh]

Can someone please explain to me why there are so many problems with trailer tires?

I understand the dry rot issue but even on relatively new tires blowouts and bulges seem to occur way to often. Trailer tires carry weight but unlike car or truck tires they neither steer or drive. I get roughly 20,000 miles on my SUV tires but am pushing my luck at 5000 on my trailer. Heat is the tire killer but why can't some manufacturer a trailer tire that lasts?

[AirTool]

I do not. Can you advise?

On one side of the tire, there will be a molded in code that is the same for every tire like it....next to that code there will be a code that is clearly made with a separate tool or stamp forcing the date code, etc into the tire. usually these numbers / letters? are about 1 inch tall. Publish the entire string and note what was molded vs hot stamped.

[intrlaz]

Highway Blowout this weekend

The tire was a power king towmax
S/t tire. 225/75 15. The dot code says OHMC in molded and 1507 stamped

[DanielC]

Tire blowout

Tires blow out because they got too hot.
Heat in a tire is caused by under inflation, overweight, or excessive speed.

Most tires on trailers, going on a vacation are dealing with all three.

[AirTool]

The tire was a power king towmax
S/t tire. 225/75 15. The dot code says OHMC in molded and 1507 stamped

Manufactured: Week of April 8 through 14 of 2007

In the OHMC, are you sure that is letter "O" or is it a zero "0" ??

Is the country of origin on the tire?

[intrlaz]

In the OHMC, are you sure that is letter "O" or is it a zero "0" ??

Is the country of origin on the tire?

Looks like it could be a zero. I did not see the country of origin

[mcbridek]

I had a blow out last Monday on Interstate 40. Carlisle 225/75/15 tire. After I got the tire fixed and looked at the second tire it also starting to split within the trad - would not have lasted 50 miles. These tires looked like brand new, had the correct tire pressure and have never been in the sun (trailer stored in my garage). BUT the tires were 9 to 10 years old. In talking with the tire guy, they look like new, but once you start driving on the hot road on an olderr tire, they delaminate in the tread area. His recommendation on boat trailers is at 5 years, replace the tires.

I replaced with Maxxis 10 ply / load rating E tires.