Tire Blow Outs and Trailer Damage??

Barb · 09-17-2008, 07:15 PM

Has anyone experienced a MAJOR tire blow-out on a trailer?? We have popped a few tires in the past… and some have left marks on the trailer from debris, but nothing like our trip home from Charlotte. We have a 48 FT 5th wheel, 3 axle Goldrush trailer and uses a Goodyear G614 RST LT235/85R16. Our Right, front tire on the trailer, blew entering the Baltimore tunnel on 95N. The entire tire tread separated from the steel belt and blew a hole out of the tread area about as big as a fist; the steel belts are still intact (except for the blow out hole). The side walls and beads are perfect, no damage, no wear, not under inflated…Rim is perfect.
We now have a claim in with Goodyear as the trailer has to go back for repairs the damage is that bad. Goodyear is sending a call tag for the tire to be inspected in Ohio. I have to take all eight tires to a authorized Goodyear center to be inspected, because their leaning toward tire failure, due to extent of damage to the trailer. The force of the tire explosion put a hole in the wheel well, entered between the trailer wall, blew out the inside wall and insulation. It blew out the outside skin ripping though the rivets, bending at least two vertical beams and more. This is the first G614 we have blown…If Mike Sawyer reads this post… you were using this tire, do you still run it?? And have you had any trouble with it.

Barb Seemann 172A S/C 172C S/G

09-17-2008, 07:15 PM	#1
Barb Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 14 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Tire Blow Outs and Trailer Damage?? Has anyone experienced a MAJOR tire blow-out on a trailer?? We have popped a few tires in the past… and some have left marks on the trailer from debris, but nothing like our trip home from Charlotte. We have a 48 FT 5th wheel, 3 axle Goldrush trailer and uses a Goodyear G614 RST LT235/85R16. Our Right, front tire on the trailer, blew entering the Baltimore tunnel on 95N. The entire tire tread separated from the steel belt and blew a hole out of the tread area about as big as a fist; the steel belts are still intact (except for the blow out hole). The side walls and beads are perfect, no damage, no wear, not under inflated…Rim is perfect. We now have a claim in with Goodyear as the trailer has to go back for repairs the damage is that bad. Goodyear is sending a call tag for the tire to be inspected in Ohio. I have to take all eight tires to a authorized Goodyear center to be inspected, because their leaning toward tire failure, due to extent of damage to the trailer. The force of the tire explosion put a hole in the wheel well, entered between the trailer wall, blew out the inside wall and insulation. It blew out the outside skin ripping though the rivets, bending at least two vertical beams and more. This is the first G614 we have blown…If Mike Sawyer reads this post… you were using this tire, do you still run it?? And have you had any trouble with it. Barb Seemann 172A S/C 172C S/G __________________