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Tires are approximately 1.5 years of age based on "0111" dot code and have approximately 2000 miles of use (no signs of dry rot or other failure prior to tread separation1st incident may 24th 2013while traveling approximately 60 mph on a farm to market road i had a powerking towmax st235/80r16 tires blowout and tread separation. Replaced tire and returned home (~150 miles)contacted dynamic tire corporation and after shipping them the tire they found no apparent defect to the tire and paid for the replacement tire and the repairs to my trailer. (~$2000 in damages) however did not pay to replace the other 3 remaining tires.2nd incident august 14th 2013upon picking up the unit after repairs were made, i drove approximately9 miles from the dealership and had a second blowout on the powerking towmax tires again approx speed 60 mph... This tire had the same dot code of 0111 resulting in another $2000 in damage.shipped the failed tire plus the other 2 un-failed tires to dynamic tire in brampton on, canada ... They are now telling me this is caused by possible under inflation,so one tire of the 4 has no signs of why it should fail. ... Yet ~159 miles later the otherfailed tire plus the remaining 2 un-failed tires "exhibit signs of uneven tread wear and over deflection" tires were consistently maintained at 80psiso under-inflation was not the case.and these are the oe tires from keystone ... So they should be rated for that trailers weight.
Big country fifth wheel rv.consumer writes in regards to rv tires issue.the consumer stated and herhusband noticed a separation of the tread from the inner belt. The tire was replaced under warranty.the consumer and her husband, then experienced a tire blow out and the tire was replaced as replaced at a pro-rated amount.when they arrived at their destination, they noticed another tire had tread separation.
I purchased a 2006 grand junction 5th wheel travel trailer in april 2006 with power king st235.80.r.16e tow tires manufactured in 2005. Traveling from baton rouge, la, i was alerted that i was running on a flat (rr). I stopped and called road service to swap the spare to ground. After camping in west memphis that night, we proceeded to nashville, after 20 miles the right front tire blew out while traveling at 55 mph. Road service was called to bring 2 new tires, one to replace the spare and on to replace the blowout. Repairman checked tire for proper air pressure. Each remaining tire were holding 75 psi. No further incident until approaching dayton, ohio. The lr tire blew out causing damage to the trailer body and plumbing. I pulled over and changed the spare to ground, then continued to our destination. Two new tires were purchased to replace the blown tire and the remaining unblown original. These original tires had approximately 7000 miles on them. I require full reimbursement for expenses amounting to $902.00 plus needed repairs to trailer.
Purchasedpower king tow max str 225/75/15 tires to replace manufacturer originals on my travel trailer.manufacturer tires are only c rated and i wanted the reliability of an e rated 10 ply tire.plus the fact that the tires could be inflated to 80psi.after less than 1000 miles a tire bubble appeared on the side wall of one of the tires.that was replaced immediately with a hercules tire.on a recent trip i had a blow out of another tow max str tire which caused puncher of the other tire in front of it to cause a slow leak.after getting aaa to change to my spare and getting home i went immediately to the tire store where they changed out the remaining tow max tires.the problem was quickly diagnosed by the tire store manager.the tires had crowned which is a sign of tire belt separation.the tires height had grown to a disturbing point where they were coming in contact with the trailer floor!i experienced the expense for new tires , as well as, the expense of having to order a new trailer tire skirt.when the tire blew, the steel linings of the tire quickly lashed out and blew apart the skirt into several pieces.luckly traffic behind me were able to see the results, slow and avoid the debris.
4-2013 traveling on i-40 around memphis tn the lead tire on the roadside of the rv blew out.pavement dry, no object was hit.the blow out took the fender off the trailer and bent the gas line to the stove.purchased new tire.this rv had only 1500 miles when this occurred.6-2013 traveling on i-86 near campbell, ny the lead tire on the passenger side blew out taking the fender off and bending the landing jack the pavement was dry and not obstacles were hit in the roadway.put on spare and continued to our destination.the second tire split across the tire and then tread peeled off the same as the first tire. We purchased 4 new heavy duty trailers tires.our insurance paid for the damage to the rv, less two, $250 deductibles and the cost the new tires.
Tires are approximately 1.5 years of age based on "0111" dot code and have approximately 2000 miles of use (no signs of dry rot or other failure prior to tread separation1st incident may 24th 2013while traveling approximately 60 mph on a farm to market road i had a powerking towmax st235/80r16 tires blowout and tread separation. Replaced tire and returned home (~150 miles)contacted dynamic tire corporation and after shipping them the tire they found no apparent defect to the tire and paid for the replacement tire and the repairs to my trailer. (~$2000 in damages) however did not pay to replace the other 3 remaining tires.2nd incident august 14th 2013upon picking up the unit after repairs were made, i drove approximately9 miles from the dealership and had a second blowout on the powerking towmax tires again approx speed 60 mph... This tire had the same dot code of 0111 resulting in another $2000 in damage.shipped the failed tire plus the other 2 un-failed tires to dynamic tire in brampton on, canada ... They are now telling me this is caused by possible under inflation,so one tire of the 4 has no signs of why it should fail. ... Yet ~159 miles later the otherfailed tire plus the remaining 2 un-failed tires "exhibit signs of uneven tread wear and over deflection" tires were consistently maintained at 80psiso under-inflation was not the case.and these are the oe tires from keystone ... So they should be rated for that trailers weight.
The contact owns a 2013 heartland bighorn equipped with power king tires, tire line: towmax, tire size: 215/80/r16, and dot number: 83b5gpb. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the rear driver's side tire exploded which caused damage to the propane fuel line and brake line. In addition, as a result the flooring above the defective tire was severely damaged. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road. The damaged tire was replaced with a spare. The contact planned to replace the four tires on the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage of the tire and vehicle was 15,000. The vin was not available.
While towing my fifth wheel rv on i40 approximately 30 miles east of sevierville, tn. I had a blowout on the front passenger side tire on my fifth wheel. My speed was around 60 mph and the tires had less than 1500 total miles since new. I immediately pulled off to the side of the road to inspect the damage and phone for service.
Tread came off tire will traveling on i-515 in henderson nv.tire was properly inflated as we had left the servicing dealership just 30 minutes prior.this brand of tire seems to have a high failure rate if the complaints on the heartland owners forum are any indication.
The contact owns a 2011 heartland road warrior rv equipped with power king towmax tires, size: 235/80r16.the contact stated that while driving 60 mph and towing the rv, there was a thud heard from the rear of the vehicle. The contact stopped and discovered that the rear driver's side tire tread separated from the tire and the steel chords had become visible. The contact inspected all of the tires and found that the remaining tires exhibited tread separation and bulges. The failed tire was removed and the spare tire was installed. There were extensive damages to the driver's side skirt of the vehicle, which was made of aluminum. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact to send in the failed tires for further assessment. The failure mileage for both the tire and the vehicle was 800. The dot number was not available...updated 01/30/13updated 2/4/2013
Trailer tire, power king premium vanguard str, size st175/80r13, dot 153 rffytb 4817.purchased 3 tires approx 2 years ago for single axle trailer.spare tire stored indoors when trailer not in use.put on spare in june 2020, drove 300 miles with light load.trailer in storage from june 2020 until nov 2020.walked out to open gate, saw that tire had exploded just sitting there.was not in use at the time.tire properly inflated to 50 psi, still holding air.
Purchased 4 tires new from dealer in june 2016. On 7/18/16 one of the tires blew out while on the interstate. I returned and spoke with dealer, "no warranty, probably hit road debris". I thought, "well. Ok, and i purchased exact same brand tire as replacement. On 3/23/17, a second of the new tires blows out on the interstate. The first tire had less than 300 miles on it; the second less than 700. Upon getting 2nd tire replaced out of town, the dealer explains the date code indicates the date code on the "new" tires shows the tires were 5 years old when sold to me as new. How do 2 "brand new" tires fail catastrophically after minimal use? is this a tire problem or was it the age of the tire when sold as new (date code 4111)? each blowout caused damage to my trailer/camper requiring repairs. I purchased new tires as my original tires were showing indications of dry rot and i wanted to avoid the possibility of a blowout. New tires and less than 700 miles two of the four tires blowout on the interstate. So much for my preventive measure to avoid potential problems. It seems i simply purchased "new" problems instead of avoiding them. Apparently there is no rule or regulation to prevent selling old tires to someone when they are still "new" to the road. Did the tires age cause the blowouts or are the tires themselves defective?? regardless, these tires jeopardized myself, my family, and the general public as they traveled near me.
We own an rv dealership in new hampshire.we have been in business for over 20 years.we are having continual problems with blowouts on customers units that have the tow max power king tires on them.this tire has many issues, but the biggest is belt failure, resulting in blowouts.this is very unsafe.we have replaced far too many of these tires and i think that there should be a recall.the tire size is 235 80r16 load range e.if you need any further information - please do not hesitate to call.
New tires installedapril 2013 on our 2008 forest river, wildcat fifth wheel travel trailer by les schwab in folsom, ca. Powerking towmax st225/75r15may 2013, folsom, ca. To port angeles, wa.and return total miles this trip 1664. July 2013, folsom, ca. To roseburg, ore. And return total miles this trip 894. Dec. 2014, folsom, ca. To rocklin, ca. And return total miles this trip 20. No other trips were made in 2014 due to knee replacement surgeries. June 12, 2015 departed folsom, ca.,tire a blew out five miles south of grants pass, ore. Total miles this trip trip 354. Limped into les schwab in grants pass, ore.theyreplaiced a and after checking the other three tires they replaced tire b as it was bowed out in the tread.there was no charge. We then continued on to port angeles, wa. June 25, 2015 357 miles out of port angeles, wa., near cottage grove, ore.tire c blew out with 3767 mile on it, we managed to get to a rest stop that was about .25 mi. Ahead.called les schwab in cottage grove.they sent out roadside service to change tire c. The service mechanic checked tire d which was bowed out on the tread and he said it was safe to travel on. We were charged $98.00 for the service call and he pro rated the tire at 63% and charged $33.94 for it. We continued on to family 20 miles west of roseburg.june 26, 2015 removed tire d and took it into roseburg les schwab to be checked for safety as it was bowed out just like tire b had been. Tire a front left, tire c back left, tire d front right, tire b back left.
May 2013 on our sundance fifth wheel we had power long tow max tires 225/75r15 load range e. This was a higher weight rating than originally on the trailer. While traveling on hwy 50 at 55 mph the drivers rear tire blew out. Once pulled over it was determined that the other 3 tires had tread separation as well. The tires were 3 years old with approximately 5,000 miles on them. The tire shop replaced all the tires with the same model. In june 2014, all 4 tires had tread separation, one causing damage to the trailer. Tire temps were taken immediately after and they were all in normal range.
1. Purchased a new grand junction 5th wheel in june of 2009. First trip to use had a tread ripped totally off the tire. I had made sure that the dealer had put the air pressure in correct.. I followed the instructions in the manual only to find i spent more of my money to send the tire back. The tire was a china made tow max which was over 2 1/2 years old on a new unit. Being the first time out i assumed they would take care of it.... No way.... The canadian tire supplier told me that since i did not have the tread, there was no way they could tell what happened to the tire..i have pictures of the tire... I was in the middle of interstate 40 at night with my wife when this occurred. No way was i going to risk the safety of my self and my wife to get the tread, which was completely off the tire. I called and they sent me a letter stating that i should replace all the tires since there was a tire failure. After spending $10,000 of dollars, they tell me to put more tires on the trailer for safely and fix the damage...some how this does not seem correct that we can allow companies to put old tires on trailers and then not even care of the safety of the people. Grand junction who is owned by thor buys the tires from canada who has them make in china.someone should be responsible for the quality of products they are using. Please advise who i can make a formal complaint against this company and all involved.... I would like to know if the tire life if regulated in any way. Nothing was done to correct the failure of the tires other that tell me to replace them. No parts were replaced by the company and so farthey do not seen to care i will contact consumer groups and do all i can to prevent this from happening to other people.. Because someone is going to get hurt... Tires can go out at any time,,,, but when you put old tires on and do not back your product, someone should be responsible before someone gets hurt of killed.
I purchased, new, a 2008 starcraft rv in feb 08, mod 215dbb s/n 2190878 with power king towmaxs/t11 tires installed; dot 5xhn27-1806. One s/n being 9a06050697 (4 tires). Within a couple of months, cracks started appearing in the side walls of all 4 tires, at about a year there were major cracks in all tires.enquires to the selling dealer and to starcraft had the same results; they were not responsible but the tire manufacture was. In my opinion the fault lies with starcraft for installing these defective tires on a new trailer. I believe that they may have an in house q.a. Problem that needs to be investigated.
The contact owns a 2012 heartland bighorn silverado trailer equipped with power king towmax tires, size: lt235/80r16 e. While driving 65 mph, the front driver side tire blew out without warning. The tire was replaced by an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate vehicle and tire failure mileage was 8,000. Updated 8/6/15 updated 12/23/2015
The contact owns a 2016 prime time spartan 1234x equipped with power king towmax sp tires, size: 235/80/r16 (na). While driving approximately 65 mph, the contacted noticed that a vehicle behind him was flashing their headlights. The contact looked in the rearview mirror and noticed that the front passenger side tire tread had separated, which caused the tire to blow out. The contact replaced the tire with a spare tire and returned the tire to the camping world of lafayette, louisiana dealer. The dealer repaired the wiring harness and circuit board for the refrigerator due to the damage caused by the tire blow out. The tire was also replaced. In addition, the finder was badly damaged and had not been repaired. The failure recurred after having the tires checked. The failure also occurred to the middle passenger side tire. The tire was replaced. The contact stated that the failure occurred a third time to the front driver side tire. The tire minder did not alert the contact of any temperatures and tire pressures not being of standard requirements. The tire was replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The dot number was unknown. The approximate failure mileage of the vehicle and tires was 3,000.
2 weeks ago while traveling on interstate 20 in east texas one of my tires on my 2014 300rb separated and did $9k worth of damage to my rv severing gas lines, electrical lines and destroyed my cabinets! this tire did not explode. In fact it was still aired up to 70 psi when i stopped!!!!! the tread literally just fell of the tire!!!!! and when i stopped to put the spare on i noticed anther tire was about to separate too! this company dynamic tire that makes the power king towmax brand trailer tires should not be able to sell these tires to the public! period!after reading numerous separation issues why haven't they been recalled?size was a d rated tire 225/ 75r15let me state some facts: 1. The tires were only 2.5 years old. I'm no dummy i can read a date code on my tires. 2. I was traveling at 60 mph. 3. I was not overloaded. In fact every time i tow i dump all tanks including the hot water heater. The specs on the trailer says i should be able to carry up to 1,300 lbs of cargo. I wasn't even close to that!!!!! we pack lightly!4. I have driven, trailers, boats, etc all across the country for 20 years and never had a tire separate like this one did! i am in a claims process with dynamic tire co. Who makes the power king tires right now.power king is [xxx] lucky that no one was killed!information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Power king tow max 235 80 16 tires less than 3000 miles came new on 2013 jayco eagle premier 351 rlts. First tire blew out 60 miles into trip. 30 miles later was told to pull over by trucker passing us and had one tire flat with 8 inch chunk missingand the rear tire same side had a 8inch bubble about to blow. Upon replacing all four tires it was noticed that even the fourth tire was deforming and soon to explode.still have a spare tire of same make that will be replaced asap.this could have lead to a major accident had the trucker not warned us. Jayco has since changed to another tire company.there needs to be a recall on these defective tires. Trailer was not over weight, speed was 65 mph and tire pressure was checked prior to leaving that morning. There was damage done by blowout.
We were towing a 2012 heartland cyclone 300c 5th wheel toy hauler trailer equipped with tow max 235/80 r16 trailer tires in april, 2013 on ca hwy 60 near riverside, ca when the left rear trailer tire blew.there was no sign that i struck an object or ran over anything.luckily i had exited freeway and caught flat before any damage occurred.all 4 trailer tires had 80 psi and trailer was not over loaded.i changed flat tire with spare until replacing it with a goodyear marathon of the same size.in november, 2013, while towing the same toy hauler trailer my wife and son were following me in her car on ca hwy 395 heading to ridgecrest, ca when she noticed my right rear trailer tire going flat.my son called me on my cell phone to advise me of this situation.i was able to pull into the next small town and found both tow max trailer tires on the right side completely flat.again, the trailer was not over loaded and i did not strike or run over anything and held 80 psi.the steel belts were protruding through the corners of the tread on both tires.we were fortunate that there was a tire repair shop nearby that was able to sell us two new trailer tires (not tow max) and have us back on the road within an hour and a half.
Power king towmax str blew out after only 150 (one hundred fifty) miles of service. Tire was spare for 3+ years before being rotated into service. As spare, tire was protected from sun, but may have experienced uv damage due to cover not completely covering back.pressure of 65psi confirmed 48 hrs prior to failure.st225/75r15, dot 83b4 gpb 0110 dy. Tire was mounted in driver rear position of fifth wheel rv trailer, a 2010 cougar 244rls. Estimated load on tire was 1800lb.tire was rated for 2540lb at 65psi. Vehicle was driven at 65mph in 90+ degree ambient temperature for two hours prior to failure.no tpms, but driver witnessed (in rear mirror) pieces of tread separating and pulled over before trailer was damaged.tire may have been driven for several miles, as tire's location (driver side rear) made it not visible.
2013 heartland 3610 re 5th wheel rv. Oem tires. Power king tow max st235/80r16 str tires. Checked tire pressures with tire gauge before trip. All at 80 psi cold. Installed tpssensors and checked monitor. Working. 6 miles into trip after pulling out from a red light at around 20 mph the rear left axle tire blew out throwing plastic trim pieces across the road. Top of thread blew apart. Replaced with spare tire. Went about 23 more mile and right after checking tire pressure monitor, for pressure and temp. Both ok. The right front axle tire blew out while driving 55 mph, throwing fender trim pieces across the road. Found right side rear axle tire with pieces of the tire belt strains starting to come threw thread part of the tire. Didn't blow out yet. Had all four tires replaced. Kept all tires. Now have replaced the spare. Both sides of camper wheel fender areas damage.
The contact owns a 2013 heartland sundance fifth wheel trailer. The contact stated that the vehicle was equipped with power king towmax tires, size: 235/80/16 (n/a). The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the front passenger's side tire exploded. In addition, the rear driver's side tire tread was completely separated with the steel visibly showing. The defective tires were replaced with a spare tire and one newly purchased tire. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The trailer did not generate mileage.
We were traveling i-85 north bound out of atlanta ga.about 60-65 mph. About one hour into our trip home when a truck pulled up beside us. He pointed at our camper and to pull over asap. We pulled over to the side of the road and were shocked to see both right side tires had grown to where they were rubbing each other. After about 4 hrs total we made it to a safe place to spend the night, it was to late to get any work done. The next morning we had two of the tires replaced and after closer inspection they recommended we replace all. They said the belts or something were coming apart inside and that we were lucky no tires blew out. We have tire sensors on our tires that tell the psi and temperature all were normal at the time we had our problem.the center of the tires have humped up in the middle of the tread area and were rubbing together. The tires are normally about three inches apart. All axles and suspension has been checked by an expert, all good no problems found only tires!
The contact owns a 2013 keystone alpine trailer equipped with power king towmax tires, sizest235/80r16 (na). While driving approximately 55 mph, the rear passenger side tire experienced a blow out. Approximately 200 miles later, the front passenger side tire experienced a blow out. Approximately 400 miles later, the front driver side tire experienced a blow out. The contact indicated that the failures all occurred during the same trip. The contact discovered damage to the rear driver side tire and removed the tire from the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The vehicle failure mileage was 5,000 and the tire failure mileage was 4,000.
While traveling west on mo-7 approx 2 miles east of garden city, the rear drivers side tire blew out on our bumper tow 1995 holiday rambler travel trailer with tandem tires.the tire was less than 4 years old, and had less than 3,000 miles on it on this temperate fall day, when the tread separated and the tire blew out.the approx. 6 ft long loose tread flailed the wheel well and severely damaged the wheel well, trailer side and the waste water tank drain lines, valves, and valve controls.vehicle speed was approximately 58 miles per hour on an excellent asphalt road surface.there was no evidence of any road hazards..the tire pressure had been checked in the last 48 hours and had been driven less than 200 miles.the trailer was immediately pulled over to the shoulder, and the wheel was changed with the spare tire,the trailer was towed back to clinton, mo, where repair estimate was over $6,000.the insurance company judged it to be a total loss.
2014 elkridge 36' camper by heartland purchased 2013, new.we are on our 3rd.set of tires.first set had balooning on sidewalls, (2 seperate tires, entire set replaced by company.)2nd set had 2 blowouts damaging camper both times.who is protecting consumer.no one wants to take responsibility, not heartland and not the tire company.tires unsafe. *dtcarfax cannot process this request (vin) updated)1/30/18
Saturday, 9/20/14, we drove approx 300 miles from fl on interstates 95 and 26, speed 65 mph or lower, towing our 2014 heartland bighorn 5th wheel trailer equipped with power king tow max st235/80r16 tires. Tire pressure (80 psi) and lug torque (120 ft/lb) checked before departure. Exited i-26 in lexington sc and had driven 2-3 miles, speeds 35 and under, on surface street when left rear tire blew, separating 2/3 of the tread circumference creating a 3 1/2 foot long 8 inch wide steel belted flail that destroyed the lower valance and wheel well on left main slide, throwing debris on adjacent traffic. Thankfully, due to low speed at time (20-25), there were no injuries, damage to other vehicles or loss of vehicle control. Trailer purchased new jan 2014 and had less than 1500 miles total use. Internet search revealed lots of similar stories and a full complaint log (50) since 6/2014 on nhtsa site. No faith in these tires; replaced two (all the local goodyear tire dealer had on a sunday) but will replace them all when available. Heartland and tbc, the tire maker (?) will hear as well. Serious safety hazard!
While traveling north from san antonio, tx to lancaster, pa with our 2011 heartland cyclone 3950 we had a severe blowout on the door side of the fifth wheel(passenger side of truck).this blowout caused significant damage to the rear side of the cyclone.this fifth wheel only had 200 miles of travel time prior to leaving san antonio.this incident occurred on july 20, 2012 about 16 miles from emporia, va.the tires were the original tires that were mounted on the fifth wheel at purchase time.we were delayed for at least 5 days in emporia and had to have a mobile repairman come out to remove some of the sheet metal so that we could continue on our trip north.we also had all six tires replaced because of our untrust of the power king towmaster tires.during our trip north we stopped every 4 hours and at that time i checked the air pressure.the tires were inflated to 80 psi since this is a very heavy fifth wheel (18,000 lbs gvwr).these tires should not be used on any type of fifth wheel.they are dangerous and thank goodness no one was injured.there was no debris that was run over and it was a moderate temperature that day (85 degrees).
The first tire failed on 9/10/10 on a new alpine 5th wheel rv equipped with powerking towmax st235/80/r16. The second tire failed on 5/27/13.the third tire failed on 6/2/13.the rv was not overloaded.these were original equipment tires, inflated to manufacturers recommendation of 80 psi.there was no road hazard damage to the tires.the rv was not overloaded and had been stored inside when not in use.speed was between 60 and 65 mph.
On highway returning from camping trip about 400 miles one way trip.tires overheated very badly-felt soft-and smelled like rubber burning.checking different sources on-line revealed that tomax tires on heartland rvs are a know problem. My good friend has a 2012 that three of the four tires came apart on the road and caused major damage to his rv.he had to buy 4 new tires while sitting beside i-95.i asked heartland to check mine.they sent me to tire kingdom (who sells the tire) of course they said because nothing had happened yet they could do nothing.i am very concerned.it has to fail on the highway and put me and family in serious danger before anything can be done. As i have said the forums on both heartland and other rv sites have numerous examples of this tire failing in a dramatic fashion.i am submitting this to go on record that when these tires go it was recorded and a known issue. I just got back from another trip of about 500 miles and the tires again got very hot. I was not even close to my gross weight and i never went over 65 mph.
I had the tread separate from the sidewall on my trailer tire.powerking towmax s/t225/75r15 (bpr lrd)dot code on the side of the tire is ohmc 2206.tires were always maintained at 65 psi.luckily for me, this failure occurred at very low speed (less than 5 mph) and there was no damage to the trailer or injuries caused.tire is rated at 2,600 lbs (four tires for a total load on the axles of 10,400 lbs) and last full weight at a cat scale was just over 8,000 lbs on the axles (1,600 on the pin for a total trailer weight of ~9,600 lbs with a gvw for the trailer of 11,500).tire should not fail after 2.25 years.trailer is a 2007 forest river wildcat 29bhbp 5th wheel.
While traveling east on u.s 30 in indiana, speed 58 mph, left rear tire on rv blew with no warning.tire pressure was checked prior to departure the morning of the failure.tread completely separated from tire and damaged side panel and some wiring under the rv.we changed the tire, using the spare and made it into the campground.wewent to a local tire dealer the next morning.upon inspection it was found that the right rear tire was already showing tread separation and we were lucky to have made it into the tire shop without having another failure.we replaced all 4 tires at a significant cost to us.tires had less than 7000 miles on them, rv is only 1 year old.rv manufacturer does not warranty the tires.tires were power king tow max that came on the rv.
Power king towmax st 235-80-r16.dot 83b5gpbdate code 0313while driving 62 mph 90 miles from home tire exploded causing rv wheel well damagethis was the 2nd tire in 2 trips. Tires were inspected before trip and pressure set to 80 psi. Remaining tires still look new but will be replaced because i cannot trust the power king tires.the rv manufacturer is unresponsive to tire problems. I think the nhtsa should look into the st radial problem especially the ones made in china.
Tire pressure on 2012 keystone raptor 300mp toy hauler, mfg. In 4/2012, was checked and adjusted and lug nuts torqued before trip. Tires had 7,296 miles on them. Rough road encountered on i-84 north south of hartford conn. Right rear tire blew out causing $3832 in damage to the side of the trailer and trailer brake lights plus $215 for new tire. Tire mfg. Date was (4911). 714 miles later front right tire blows out after encountering rough road on i-90 west, east of auburn ma. No new damage to trailer. New tire cost $205. Tire mfg. Date was (0112) old tires were shipped to the manufacturer, dynamic tire, mfg. Of power king tow max tires. They stated that it looked like the tires were improperly mounted on the wheels. Parts replaced were steps, fender ,wheels, axle, moldings marker light and misc. Parts.
I blew 3 power king tow max st235/80-16e tires on my 2011 keystone 3912 lev raptor. The tires completely failed with the cap coming off in one piece. This happened with 3 of the 6 tires on 3 different occasions all of which occurred in april of this year. Note: i feel all towed rv's should be required to have tires rated for over 75 mph or they should be required to warn all customers verbally and in large print.. I found out st tires have a max speed of 65 mph. I drive the posted limit which could be 85 mph in parts of tx. The dealer never told of the dangers associated with interstate use with st tires
I was towing my 2007 carriage cameo rv 5th wheel in texas when a left rear tire blew out. I called road service, and they replaced that tire with a maxxis tire of the same size. I was at an rv park for 4 days. When i left i drove aprox 350 miles and both right side tires on the rv blew out. These tires are power king tow max st235/80r/16 made in china dot ohmj 2406 10 ply rating load range ewe were broke down in a heavy traffic area and in danger of being hit by other vehicles. Carriage mfg is unaware of a tire problem (not surprised)but they changed tires to duro for the 2008 model yr. 2 mo after i purchased mine in april 2007. Bloggers on the internet mention this being a bad tire, and the same thing happening to them. I think carriage knew. Is there a recall on this tire?
Towing my 2013 primetime crusader 35' 5th wheel, the rear passenger tire exploded while driving on i-15 in utah going 55-60 mph and less than 15 miles from home. Damaged side of trailer and underbelly of wheel well.stopped in next town to replace tire. All tires at 80 psi (cold). 2 days later driving on i-15 and 90 more miles, driver's side front tire exploded.upon inspection of remaining towmax tires, we observed steel belt fibers protruding out from sidewalls and tread separating (bulging). Tires have less than 3000 miles on them, and no cracks or tread wear.replaced all 5 tires with lt tires for $1250+.these tires should be recalled!dangerous experience for us and could have been worse.changing tires on freeway was very unnerving.
I have a 2012 copper canyon fifth wheel, in which my recent trip i had 2 blowouts.i have the powerking 235 80 16, dot 83b5 gpb tires.it was 56 degrees outside, so i don't believe they were over heated, air pressure was set prior to leaving on trip.these tires have less than 4000 miles on them.at this point i am not comfortable driving on the remaining tires. When tire blew out did damage to my fifth wheel.
We purchased 4 towmax tires for our trailer 3 years ago.they had less than 3,000 and were always checked for proper psi before traveling.we were approx. 100 miles into our trip when our tire failed and we immediately pulled over to the side of the highway.upon pulling over we noticed the tread had separated and caused damage to the rear of our airstream.dynamic tire requested the tire for warranty inspection (never informed us that the tire would not be returned unless we paid the costly return shipping). We had over $9,000 in damage to our trailer (it ripped up the aluminum siding and the sewage) and dynamic was only willing to reimburse $125.dynamic tire wrote, ?the tire received for inspection was submitted with significant portions of the tread missing making it difficult to determine the operating conditions of the tire.however, there are signs of excessive shoulder wear and heat build up in the tire shoulder area as evident by blue discoloration, suggesting that it has endured prolonged service in an under inflated condition.?the letter ended with ?sincerely, dtc claim review committee?.there was no name or contact information, thus leaving no room for dispute.we video taped the condition of the tire before sending it for inspection.the video shows no signs of excessive shoulder wear and we know for a fact that the tires were not under inflated as we check them before each trip and frequently while in storage.when we asked the tire to be returned to us we were told it would be costly and we would have to endure those costs.when we asked for a managers name and number we were told that information could not be provided per company policy.in short, dynamic tire does not stand by their warranty, they lie in order to void their warranty and they refuse to provide contact information for management or someone of authority.
9/21 while heading home from a weekend outing i got to experience not one, but two occurrences of powerking towmax tire failures. First setting the scene: tires at proper pressure (80lb), speed under 65mph, trailer weight below 14,000lbs, miles on tires total less than 1,000, road condition dry and smooth. Tire #1: blew out the center of the tread, no coach damage after ~70 miles of travel; tire #2: failed spectacularly where the tread cap came completely off the tire carcass (after only 30 miles) taking out the fender skirt, the heater cover, rear step plastic frame, and lots of side panel.
On my 2007 wildcat 5th wheel trailer we had a double blow out on i95 in florida,the tires came apart from the inside out with only about 5 to 7k miles on them.also the tires were only about 3 years old.inspection of another tire should it was close to blowing out so all four tires were replaced.
The contact owns a 2006 komfort (na) trailer equipped with power king towmax replacement tires, size: st225/75r15. While driving approximately 60 mph, the rear passenger side tire experienced a blow out. Approximately 80 miles later, the front driver side tire experienced the same failure. The tires were taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the failures were due to tread separation. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The dot number, vin, and failure mileage were not available.
While traveling on i-5 the right front tire blew on my fifth wheel trailer. Ambient temp was about 102 we ware traveling at approximately 58 m.p.h. The tires have less than 3000 miles on them. The failure caused approximately $2800 damage to the trailer. The tire was a 235x80x16 power king tow max tire. The dot # 83b54111 dy. Due to the unreliable characteristics of these tires all are being replaced. At the time of the incident the trailer was empty,all holding tanks and fuel tanks. The trailer is a 2012 heartland cyclone 300c.
The contact owns a 2010 keystone alpine fifth wheel camper rv equipped with power king towmax tires, size st/235/80/r16. The tires were the original purchased with the vehicle on october 12, 2010. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken for a tire balance when advised that th tires could not be balanced because all four tires belts were separating. The contact then purchased four replacement tires. She contacted the tire company and they advised her that they would reimburse her $60 per tire. The failure mileage was 400 and the current mileage was 500.
Before we left forour trip we were checking the tires and notice that on of the tires were coming apart. We had that tire replaced. Then on our way home pulling our heartland camper on 301 going 55mph another tire blow caused damaged to the camper. Rip the wiring harness out of camper.
The contact owns a 2004 crossroads cruiser.the vehicle has power king towmax tires, size 225st/75/r15 (na).while driving approximately 50 mph, the rear driver's side tire blew out.the contact took the vehicle to a repair shop and was informed that the sidewall was defective because it completely blew out of the tire.the tires were replaced.the contact still has possession of the failed tires.the manufacturer of the vehicle and tires was unable to assist.the failure and current mileages were 5,000.updated 09/23/08updated 09/25/08.
The contact owns a 2011 keystone cougar equipped with power king tow max tires.the tire size was 235/80/r16 and the dot number was 83b5gpb1210.while driving 65 mph, the contact stated that the front drivers side tire blew out without warning. The dealer advised the contact to speak directly to the manufacturer who offered no assistance when notified of the failure.the failure mileage was 2,000. Updated 02/07/12 when the tire exploded, it caused damage to the trailer.
Traveling on freeway at 55mph pulling 2012 keystone cougar 1/2 ton series. The tread on the right front tire on trailer peeled off causing damage to the fender and under belly lining and electric brake wires. Tire were original with little wear, power king, towmax st225/75r15 load d dot 83b4. Drove to town for a replacement. After speaking with the tire guy he checked my other three tires and found that two were about to separate and had some of the steel belt fibers exposed. I had all for tires replaced.tire pressure was checked at 62 lbs prior to trip and had only traveled approx. 8 miles prior to incident.
We purchased 4 towmax tires for our trailer 3 years ago.they had less than 3,000 and were always checked for proper psi before traveling.we were approx. 100 miles into our trip when our tire failed and we immediately pulled over to the side of the highway.upon pulling over we noticed the tread had separated and caused damage to the rear of our airstream.dynamic tire requested the tire for warranty inspection (never informed us that the tire would not be returned unless we paid the costly return shipping). We had over $9,000 in damage to our trailer (it ripped up the aluminum siding and the sewage) and dynamic was only willing to reimburse $125.dynamic tire wrote, ?the tire received for inspection was submitted with significant portions of the tread missing making it difficult to determine the operating conditions of the tire.however, there are signs of excessive shoulder wear and heat build up in the tire shoulder area as evident by blue discoloration, suggesting that it has endured prolonged service in an under inflated condition.?the letter ended with sincerely, dtc claim review committee?.there was no name or contact information, thus leaving no room for dispute.we video taped the condition of the tire before sending it for inspection.the video shows no signs of excessive shoulder wear and we know for a fact that the tires were not under inflated as we check them before each trip and frequently while in storage.when we asked the tire to be returned to us we were told it would be costly and we would have to endure those costs.when we asked for a managers name and number we were told that information could not be provided per company policy.in short, dynamic tire does not stand by their warranty, they lie in order to void their warranty and they refuse to provide contact information for management or someone of authority.
In nov.2014 we purchased a new 2014 jayco 5th wheel. On our next trip with less than 7000 miles on our tires, at recommended tires pressure 65 psi. At 11 miles from home we had a left rear tire blow out at 50 mph with minimum damage. Two days later into our trip, the right rear tire blow out at 60 mph causing major damage. Thread had separated all the way around both tires. The tires were power king towmax str st225/75r15d.
We were towing our 2010 heartland eagle ridge 5th wheel trailer.we were traveling at approximately 60 mph when the tread of the power king tow max str st 235/80r/16 dot #83b5 gpb completely peeled away from the tire.this caused significate damage to the fender and slide resulting in $3100 in damage.we were on a road with no shoulder so had to continue on to the next town approximately 5 miles away where we were able to change the tire.the tire pressure was at the recommended pressure of 80 psi.on august 14, 2015, about 15 miles from our home the tread from the tire on the other side of the camper seperated.the tread was wedged in the axel.there was damage to the fender, wiring harness and propane line.this damage amounted to $1500.needless to say all the tires will be replaced now but not with this brand of tire.
Last summer three of four power king towmax str's st235/80r16 tires that came with my new 2015 jayco eagle 375bhfs exploded. At the time of the failure the tires had one season of use, about 6000 miles.about four hours into our first trip the right rear tire exploded.an hour later, the right front tire exploded.in order to complete our journey i had to replace both tires with the same towmax tires. Seven weeks later, the left front tire exploded. On december 23, 2016 the tire manufacture, dynamic tire corporation, was provided notice of the potential hazards i observed as a license professional engineer: the issue, however, that is paramount with the failure of these tires, is the evidence of excessive heat buildup as you stated in your report is indicated by the blue discoloration.this is evident not only in the remaining two original tires but is also present in the two replacement tirescontrary to your report, the original tires and the replacement tires were never operated in an underinflated condition or exposed to loads greater than indicated on the sidewall of the tires.all tires were closely monitored by myself and it is my professional opinion that these tires generated excessive heat during their operation within the manufactures operational requirements for pressure and load.with the failure of the third tire it became apparent to me that the materials and construction of the tire are not able to operate at the manufactures rated capacity.since there existed a real probability that these replacement tires will also eventually fail both replacement tires were also removed from service at that time.it is my professional opinion that dtc needs to give serious consideration to examining the cause for the excessive heat buildup in their tires and the resulting degradation of material strength that occurs over time and reevaluate the ratings indicated by dtc on the sidewall.
2 power king towmax str tires, 2 years old, very low mileage, towing 4 tire big horn fifth wheel camper, separated treads on july 6 and july 13 of 2014.camper is well under weight specifications, tire pressure always run at 80 psi.caused severe damage to camper.
We purchased a 2014 brand new heartland big country fifth wheel in november 2014. We took it on our first long trip beginning june 2015.with less than 3500 miles on the power king trailer tires we had a blow out on the driver's side front tire traveling at less than 60 miles an hour.the tire shredded and in the process ripped the bumper from the camper, along with tv lines resulting in over $4000.00 in damage.we had the tire replaced at a tire store and continued our trip.approximately 3000 miles later the 2nd tire blew (on the same side as the first but the rear tire blew this time)once again we had the tire replaced, and focussed on getting home at that point.the trailer was repaired upon our return and we also purchased a tire monitor.last week we loaded the camper and headed out for a week in the carolinas.within 75 miles the front trailer passenger tire blew.this time the brake lines on the passenger side of the camper were ripped off from pieces of the shredded tire. Fortunately a state farm road ranger assisted us, changed the tire, and told us the other tire looked unusually shaped and recommended we exit asap to check it.a florida state trooper observed the same problem.we were able to find a tire store, selling the same power king tires.they had no other, so we put two more on the passenger side, turned around, drove the camper back to camping world and have just spent $2000.00 putting new goodyear tires on the entire camper.we were told we should be thankful no one was hurt, as the power king tow master tires put on these new rigs are not safe, and should be replaced as soon as possible.we were not informed at all regarding this by heartland or camping world.hopefully someone will do something about this before there are more serious accidents and injuries.it's shameful "made in america" rv dealers are getting away with this.
While driving 65 mph on the highway, i experience catastrophic failure of these trailer tires. Tires were inflated to manufactuer instructions 65 psi.pre trip inspection showed no cracks or dry rotting. There was no indication of any defect. Vehicle was not overloaded. After replacing the first blow out, a second tire catastrophically failed within 30 miles of the first. Camper sustained damage to the wheel well, exterior trip, some lighting wiring and put a hole in the floor from underneath.
6000 miles of normal trailer towing. No impact or other unusual activity.during parking of trailer, found tire with belt deformation and related abnormal wear ("flat spot"). Tire was out of round.tire required replacement, replaced all 6 tires due to possible/visible similar failure.
While pulling my 5thwheel trailer experienced a very rapid blow-out of r/h rear tire. And extreme damage to the trailer, the tires were powerking towmax st225/75r15 tires the manufacture is gpx international tire corp, two independent tire dealers confirmed it was a defect, and not caused by low tire pressure conditionand there was a quarter size hole in the upper tread area.with no sign of side wall failure. I'm also a aircraft mechanic and know it was not a lack of maintenance on my part,i can actually be accused of over maintenanceof my vehicles, also i'm positive nothing was hit on the freeway have been pulling trailers for 20 + yrsand first blow out like this. Also had the l/h rear tire go flat 20 miles later with no damage to the trailer but attributed this to the stress from r/h tire rapid blow-out, again it was not caused by to high of a speed,i'm aware of the 65mph max speed rating of these st tires, i'm pulling at 55-60 mph max. Also to keep tire temps down,, tire pressures are always maintained before every trip,also there was plenty of tread depth left at least 6/32s the safety marker is at 2/32s the tires had about 9,000 miles on them. The tire dealer replaced them all for nothing because there was plenty of tread there. It was very unnerving when the second tire failed because there was no place to get completely off the road. My hope is that someone else doesn't have a more serious accident. Thanks for checkingto see if other people are experiencing the same failures. Also, the tires were made in canada with a 2007 datewas on the dot code sidewall of the tire.
The contact owns a 2014 (na) rockwood ultralite travel trailer equipped with power king towmax str tires, size: 225/75r15. The contact inspected the tires and noticed tread separation and sidewall splitting on all four tires. The contact took the trailer to an independent mechanic, but it was not diagnosed or repaired. The tires were the original equipment. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was unknown. The tire failure mileage was 20,000.
Failure of tire. Tread separation. Damage to recreational vehicle. Tires were oem on a 2015 model. Second failure occurred on 09/05/2016, same tires / brand. Tire conditions; i.e. Pressure, side wall and tread wear conditions were checked prior to departure.
After only 3000 miles and 5 years of age two of these tires blew with seperation failures. 70 psi and no debris on the road. 65 mph cruise for about an hour. The tires were not hot. The 2012 raptor trailer sustained damage to the siding above the wheel well.
The contact owns a 2013 keystone raptor toyhauler trailer. The trailer was equipped with two power king towmax tires, size: lt235/80r16 e. While driving 60 mph on a highway, the front passenger side tire blew out with excessive force and the tread completely separated. The contact merged to the shoulder of the highway and replaced the tire. Eight months later, while driving 55 mph, the front driver side tire blew out with the same explosive force. The manufacturer of both the trailer and the tire were not made aware of the failures. The vehicle and tire failure mileage was 5,500. The vin was not available.
The contact owns a 2013 prime time crusader equipped with power king towmax tires, size: 225/80/16r (na). While driving 65 mph, the front passenger tire experienced a blowout. The contact stated that the spare tire was placed on the vehicle. Afterwards, the contact continued operating the vehicle at approximately 65 mph and the rear driver side tire blew out. The tow company was contacted and replaced the tire. The vehicle was then towed to an independent tire shop where all the tires were replaced. The manufacturer and the dealer were not notified of the failures. The dot number and vehicle failure mileage were unknown. The tire failure mileage was approximately 8,000.
Tire failure on three power king tow max str 235/80/r16 in one day. Towing 2013 heartland 3000 ck sundance @ lovelock nevada, one tire blew and damaged side panel drivers side, other driver side tire had a bubble starting and third had bubble.
I was traveling east on i-20 in alabama towing my 2013 forest river xlr 300x12.the curb side rear tire (2 axles) disintegrated without warning, causing damage to the side of my trailer and to the rim.i installed the spare and limped home.i decided to replace all of the tires.when the street side front tire was inspected after removal, it showed obvious signs of tread/belt separation (deformation).the tires were the original tires supplied by the rv manufacturer, powerking towmax 235/80-16 load range e, dot code 83b5 gpb, date code 2412.the tires were inspected for pressure (80lbs) and visual defects ~150 miles before the flat.my speed was 62 mph, temps were near 90.
Driving home from texas in our 2008 dodge ram 3500 pulling a 2012 heartland big country 3690slr the rear passenger side tire on the 5th wheel blew off. We doing about 60-65 mph on i81 in pa. There was no warning at all it just blew off the rim. The tire was a power king towmax 235 80r 16. It did damage to the side of the slide and pulled the wires from the outlet and the lights in the slide.
The contact owns a 2018 prime time avenger equipped with power king towmax str tires, size: 205/75/r14 (na). The vehicle was being towed by a 2013 ford f-150. While driving approximately 50-55 mph, the rear passenger side trailer tire experienced a blowout. Additionally, after driving 200 miles more, the front driver's side trailer tire also blew out. The contact stated that the rims were taken to a firestone store to have the tires replaced. The rv manufacturer and rv dealer were not notified of the failure. The approximate tire failure mileage was 1,100 and the vehicle failure mileage was unknown.
July of 2014 purchased new toyhauler trailer, heartland road warrior rw 348.rv came with power king towmax lt235/80r16 e tires.with less than 2,500 miles, tire tread separated causing blowout.tire caused $2,000 of damage to trailer.blowout occurred on sept 18, 2014. Tires were well maintained and checked.never driven over 62 miles an hour, and always on pavement. Never overloaded.remaining tires will be replaced before next blowout, due to safety concerns and the numerous bad reviews.
Heartland trailer bought july, 2012. Less than 4000 miles later on sept. 29, right rear power king 235/85/r16 exploded with complete tread separation and causing significant damage to the trailer.the tires were new and properly inflated. Shouldn't these tires be recalled before someone is killed?
We where heading home after spending 2 months in winterhaven, ca.i was driving toward quartzsite, az.i was approximately 37 miles from there when i noticed something at the curb side rear corner.i was driving at 62 miles per hour and slowed down and found a safe spot to pull off.when i went back to check what was there i found therear tire and the back axle had completely lost its tread and did considerable damage to the fifth wheel trailer.i then had road service come out and change the tire.i went to quartzsite to american tire store to purchase another tire.i had the tire person check the tire and he confirmed that it was a bad tire.i then checked the other tires that were still on the ground and found that two of these had large knots indicating separation.the tires had the correct pressure and had less than 5000 miles on them.i replaced all four tires with another brand.as the tire person was dismounting each tire it was discovered that all four tires that were on the ground had the valve stems incorrectly mounted.
Bought 2012 keystone alpine trailer with towmaxx tires size 235/80/16. Approximately 3000 miles always check pressure had driver side blow out causing extensive damage and 40 miles later passenger side blow out causing more damage. Had vehicle weighed and still way under load rating. Complete tire tread separation.
On our 2013 crusader we experienced our first blowout. On 4/25/14 about 4 miles from home traveling about 50 miles an hour on newly blacktop road(left rear). With only 2000 miles on the camper no damage was done. On 10/24/14 about 30 miles from home traveling about 65 miles an hour our second blowout occurred on right front. This time extensive damage to slide trim, tire skirt, steps, tire and rim. The tires were power king tomax, st235/80r16 e. We feel the tires are unsafe and should be recalled.
We took delivery of a new carriage 5th wheel 4/1/07. On 6/18/09 we noticed a bulge in (1) of 4 tires we have on our 5th wheel during a tire check. Under good faith we purchased an identical replacement tire. They were also rotated. We checked all tires again before departing on an east coast trip to myrtle beach sc. Upon day one 7/18/09 mid-afternoon our right fender of the trailer was torn away. Upon finding a safe stopping point-we found the right front tire was blown. We waited along the freeway 2.5 hrs for a tow repair. We duck taped our fender. We proceeded to the next exit (2 miles)to verify tire pressure in the spare. We found another tire with only 25 lbs and severely bulging. We had another hour to limp to our destination. We arrived saturday night at 7:30pm. The next day tire was extremely low. We could not travel home. Nothing could be done till monday-7/20/09. We made numerous calls to our trailer company, tire company and local tire dealers. The tire company, gpx-towmax customer service rep agreed to reimbursement of only $120 for only three tires. We would need to fight for the previous purchase of $153.50. Upon replacing the tires they found the 4th tire (upon removing from rim) was separating as well. We had to purchase four new tires to return home on. We have also incurred $146.58 in expenses to repair the fender. Weadvised to destroy the tires and leave them in tn. Only the blown tire would need to be examined. They would arrange a call tag. We even stopped at a ky weight station to prove we are not overweight. (which they claimed) we just received notice by letter rejecting any responsibility. We are totally to blame. They will not cover our out of pocket expense of the june purchase, the 4th tire,and the repair. In fact, they want us to "sign a release" and provide a replacement.no way. We also were just advised reimbursement of the june purchased tire will only be $35.note-our 5th wheel is a cameo by carriage (not on your list.
Blew 3 tires in less than 3000 miles.first was on delivery of vehicle from manufacturer, next 2 were on same day less than 200 miles apart (on opposite sides of vehicle).2nd one literally exploded nearly causing a crash.dynamic tire says nothing wrong with tires.
Within one hour of leaving home had three separate tire blowouts on rv. Tires did not appear worn, inflated properly, load appropriate, and stored under cover. Less than 6000 miles on these 2 year old original equipment on heartland big country rv. Occurred on i-35 dallas causing significant damage to rv, and resulting in purchase on the spot of 4 new tires.tires appeared totally seperated.
Failure of tire. Sidewall separation. Tires were oem on a 2015 model. Second failure. First occurred on 05/26/2016, same tires / brand. Tire conditions; i.e. Pressure, side wall and tread wear conditions were checked prior to departure.
We have a 2019 prime time lacrosse. On christmas eve when returning from vacation we had three tires explode after 3 different times. The fourth tire shows wear. We have researched power king tires and discovered that this is a known problem and has been for years but rv dealer continue to use them as they are cheap. We could have been seriously injured or killed. We have replaced the 4 tires and we have damage on our rv because of the blowouts.i would expect primetime to cover the damages because of using known defective tires.
Power king tow max st tires.tread separated from tire on highway at 50mph, 8000 miles on tire.caused damage to my prime time crusader fifth wheel rv.tire pressure always monitored and adjusted.
While driving on the freeway the trailer started to vibrate. I pulled over immediately and discovered the tire tread had separated from the middle of the tire causing damage to the trailer. The tire did not have a blow out..it did not lose its air until it was sitting on the side of the road. The tire had only about 4000 miles on it. It was inflated according to guidelines and checked everytime we started out driving. It was just checked 154 miles prior to the tread coming off.the travel trailer was not overloaded.have had contact with the tire maker and they picked up the tire to run tests. Their findings of course were they were not at fault but would recommend we change all tires. ( which we did before they suggested it because we did not trust the rest of the tires on the trailer.) they did offer as a good will sign to buy us one new tire if we sign a release of liability.that doesn't pay for the damages or the 4 new tires we put on the trailer. Everyone who looked at the tire even the guy who replaced the tire said that the tire should not have separated like that.i think the tire needs to be looked at by someone else. That could have been a lot worse if i did not know the feel of my truck and trailer and knew something was wrong right a way. The tire was on the drivers side in the rear of a two axle trailer so i did not run over something because the front tire would have hit it first and i know there was nothing in the road. Although the insurance has picked up the bill for the repairs i don't think its right and there is something wrong with the tire.
We purchased 4 towmax tires for our trailer 3 years ago.they had less than 15,000 miles and were always checked for proper psi before traveling.we were approx. 100 miles into our trip when our tire failed and we immediately pulled over to the side of the highway.upon pulling over we noticed the tread had separated and caused damage to the rear of our airstream.dynamic tire requested the tire for warranty inspection (never informed us that the tire would not be returned unless we paid the costly return shipping). We had over $9,000 in damage to our trailer (it ripped up the aluminum siding and the sewage) and dynamic was only willing to reimburse $125.dynamic tire wrote, ?the tire received for inspection was submitted with significant portions of the tread missing making it difficult to determine the operating conditions of the tire.however, there are signs of excessive shoulder wear and heat build up in the tire shoulder area as evident by blue discoloration, suggesting that it has endured prolonged service in an under inflated condition.?the letter ended with ?sincerely, dtc claim review committee?.there was no name or contact information, thus leaving no room for dispute.we video taped the condition of the tire before sending it for inspection.the video shows no signs of excessive shoulder wear and we know for a fact that the tires were not under inflated as we check them before each trip and frequently while in storage.when we asked the tire to be returned to us we were told it would be costly and we would have to endure those costs.when we asked for a managers name and number we were told that information could not be provided per company policy.in short, dynamic tire does not stand by their warranty, they lie in order to void their warranty and they refuse to provide contact information for management or someone of authority.
The contact owns a 2007 forest river wildcat 27rls fifth wheel trailer.the vehicle has power king towmax tires, size p225/75/15 (na).the contact stated that the tires had tread separation.the tires had 4,000 miles.while driving 60 mph, the tread separated and caused extensive damage to the trailer.there were no injuries.the contact called the tire manufacturer, but there was no dealer in his vicinity that could repair the tire.the failure mileage was 4,000.
Approximately 25 miles from home, #1 blowout occurred near mile marker (mm) 175 on i-75, rt rear, tread completely torn off, wrapped around axle, put hole in jack hydraulic line and did structural damage to right side. Had good sam put on spare. #2 blowout occured at mm 145 on i-75, left rear, minimal damage. Good sam brought a new hercules power str tire and mounted it. Went to camping world ft myers to have hydaulic line repaired. Stayed the night. Enroute to a campgound the next day, approx 30 minutes. #3 blowout on the front right, minimal damage. Had good sam bring two tires to replace the blown one and the other remaining tire. Made it to the campground and back to camping world where it is now for repairs. The tires were power king towmax, "e" rated, less than 4,000 miles, came on a new 2012 keystone alpine 3650sl fifth wheel ,bought in june 2013.
Towing my keystone raptor 310ts, in less then 4000 miles i have separated 3 power king towmax tires. Two of them were on my last trip. Only one of the three actually blew off the rim (destroying the rim). The first tire was adjusted and replaced by the tire mfg. The last two just happened but i think it is time to find a better quality tire and i'll have to order a rim.
The contact owns a 2014 prime time crusader equipped with power king towmax tires, size: lt235/80r16 e. While driving 55 mph, the tire pressure warning light illuminated. Upon further inspection, the front passenger tire needed to be replaced. Two weeks later, while driving 62 mph, the contact heard a loud explosion. The front driver side tire exploded and damaged the wheel well on the vehicle. The front passenger side tire was shredded and the belts were exposed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vin was unknown. The tire and vehicle failure mileage was 1,500.
I have a 2012 keystone cougar 324rlb and i bought it brand new in aug. 2011.it has st235/8016power-king tow-max str tires (dot 83b5 gpb 1211) that came new with the trailer.these tireshave very low miles on them, less than 5000 miles.on labor day 2013 i had a blowout on the curb side rear wheel while coming back from a camping trip.the blowout caused major damage to my trailer and when the tread came off the tire wrapped around the axle and cut the electric brake line.i always inspect my tires before every trip and make sure they are properly inflated to 80lbs. Per the manufacturers recommendation.the trailer is in the shop right now getting fixed but now i am worried about the other three tires and the spare that are still on it.after doing some research on these particular tires it sounds like there might be a problem with them and that is why i am posting this. I think that when i get my trailer back i am going to replace all tires with a better brand.
I was traveling north on the ny thruway in 85+ weather. It was 2 pm the roadway was clear of debris. The passenger side, rear axle tire instantly deflated. I pulled to the side of the road. A guardrail prevented me from accessing the tire. As a result i had to move down the extremely narrow shoulder until the guardrail ended (approximately 2 miles). The tire was split from bead to bead straight across the tire. I had to purchase a new tire.the failed tire was a power king towmax st235 80 r16 dot 83b5 gpb 5012. The tire was returned to dynamic tire corp. They sent me a letter stating that the tire was damaged by a road hazard. The trailer is towed by a dully truck. Any road hazard had to impact the rear outside truck tire and the front axle tire on the trailer. I am just a regular driver with 40 years driving experience, their explanation seems suspicious to me.
I was driving south on i-95 in south carolina when the right front tire on my 2013 sundance 5th wheel came apart and tore up the panel above the tire . I was able to change the tire and make it to savanna, ga. And bought two new tires. I was going about 65mph and did not hit anything on the road. The tire is apower king tow max str st235-80r16, dot 33-12.
Purchased my heartland bighorn 3670rl 5th wheel new in january 2013.the rv came standard with power king towmax str tires, st235/80r16 lr "e".my first blowout occurred in may 2014 with fewer than 2000 miles on the tires.luckily no damage to the trailer.sent the tire to the distributor who claimed that it was a road hazard issue and would not warranty the tire.i know i hadn't hit anything in the road to have caused the problem.then two weeks ago we were returning from a trip to the texas hill country back to the houston area when the second blowout occurred.because i was on a major freeway (i-10) i limped along to the next exit where i was able to change the tire.again, no significant damage to the rv.after stopping for about 45 minutes the next blowout occurred.again i had to limp off the freeway completely ruining the aluminum rim.luckily i had carried two spares and was able to change it as well before heading into houston.i stopped at the first tire store i found and replaced all the towmax tires with carlise trailer tires and made it home.the last blowout completely separated the tread and broke several brake wires and slightly damaged the fiberglass fender cover on the rv.no major damage to the rv other than the aluminum rim.all of the towmax tires are dot 83b5 manufactured in (1012) and (1112).i've always been very careful to check the air pressure on all my tires before leaving or returning from the trip.i maintain 80 psi on all tires per the load rating on the tire.i also maintain a speed of 65 mph or less when pulling the rv.
I was traveling on i94 with my 2013 crusader fifth wheel travel trailer at 65 mph when a driver signaled me to pull off the freeway.my right rear tire ( power king towmax st235/80r16, dot 83b5 gpb 3612) had thrown the tread and caused major damage to the vehicle.upon further investigation the left rear tire was separated as well.through road service i was able to make it to a tire store using my spare tire. The tire store inspected all my remaining tires before replacing the two back tires.they verified the tires had the correct tire pressure of 80 psi and the tread measured 9/32".these tires have been maintained well having less than 6000 miles on them.i check them before each trip therefore there should be no reason for them to fail.i also observed several web sites listing dozens of complaints similar to mine.these tires should be taken off the market before someone dies.
Trailer purchased new in april of 2017. During a thanksgiving trip i noticed what seems to be a tire delaminating. We replaced it with the spare.upon inspection when we returned home i noticed that the weight ratings of the tires don't seem to match what the factory is specifying the trailer weighs.the tires are trailer king st225/75r15 with a max weight rating of 2,540lbs each. The trailer has four (4) with a dual axle setup. These are factory issued tires.the gvwr of the trailer is 10,500lbs which calculates as 340lbs in excess of the tire capacity. I am in the process of replacing all the tires on the trailer as i cannot afford a blow-out and i think i'm on the path to one with these tires. There was no blow-out, simply an imminent tire failure which i believe is a direct result of incorrect/underweight tire selection by keystone. *dt *dt
Bought four (4) power king tow max str st 235/80r16 trailer tires. All four have failed and been replaced. First failure, tire exploded, caused trailer damage. Second failure, tire went flat, during repair discovered catastrophic internal failure. Third failure, visual inspection, tire separating. Forth failure, tire exploded, caused trailer damaged.both explosive tire failure occurred at 65 mph, 2000 to 3000 miles on tire. Trailer is a toy hauler, weighed at 11340 lbs loaded.tires are monitored by tpms, pressure and temperature, no abnormal warnings before tire explosions. Tpms did alert to second tire failure, flat.search the internet for toy hauler tire failures, more power king catastrophic tires failures causing huge amounts of damage to the trailers.i do not any dot information for the four tires that failed, just the replacement tires.
Towing 5th wheel camper down interstate. All 4 tires on trailer developed bulges and 2 blew out. Damage wasn't too bad but caused a major disruption in travel. Had to buy 4 new tires for camper.
We took delivery of a new carriage 5th wheel 4/1/07. On 6/18/09 we noticed a bulge in (1) of 4 tires we have on our 5th wheel during a tire check. Under good faith we purchased an identical replacement tire. They were also rotated. We checked all tires again before departing on an east coast trip to myrtle beach sc. Upon day one 7/18/09 mid-afternoon our right fender of the trailer was torn away. Upon finding a safe stopping point-we found the right front tire was blown. We waited along the freeway 2.5 hrs for a tow repair. We duck taped our fender. We proceeded to the next exit (2 miles)to verify tire pressure in the spare. We found another tire with only 25 lbs and severely bulging. We had another hour to limp to our destination. We arrived saturday night at 7:30pm. The next day tire was extremely low. We could not travel home. Nothing could be done till monday-7/20/09. We made numerous calls to our trailer company, tire company and local tire dealers. The tire company, gpx-towmax customer service rep agreed to reimbursement of only $120 for only three tires. We would need to fight for the previous purchase of $153.50. Upon replacing the tires they found the 4th tire (upon removing from rim) was separating as well. We had to purchase four new tires to return home on. We have also incurred $146.58 in expenses to repair the fender. Weadvised to destroy the tires and leave them in tn. Only the blown tire would need to be examined. They would arrange a call tag. We even stopped at a ky weight station to prove we are not overweight. (which they claimed) we just received notice by letter rejecting any responsibility. We are totally to blame. They will not cover our out of pocket expense of the june purchase, the 4th tire,and the repair. In fact, they want us to "sign a release" and provide a replacement.no way. We also were just advised reimbursement of the june purchased tire will only be $35.note-our 5th wheel is a cameo by carriage (not on your list.
The contact owns a 2006 carriage compass.the vehicle has power king tomax st, size st235/80/r16 tires (na).one of the tires exploded and damaged his fifth wheel vehicle.the contact immediately pulled off the road.he sent a letter to the trailer and tire manufacturers, but has not yet received a response.the tires have always had scheduled routine maintenance.at the time of the failure, the tire pressure was 80 psi.no other vehicle information was available.the current and failure mileages of the tire and vehicle were 12,800.updated 01/24/08 the consumer stated would like to be reimburse for all out of pocket expense of repairs and the cost of the trip missed due to the defect of the trailer. Updated 01/24/08
I had the tread separate from the sidewall on my trailer tire.powerking towmax s/t225/75r15 (bpr lrd)dot code on the side of the tire is ohmc 2206.tires were always maintained at 65 psi.luckily for me, this failure occurred at very low speed (less than 5 mph) and there was no damage to the trailer or injuries caused.tire is rated at 2,600 lbs (four tires for a total load on the axles of 10,400 lbs) and last full weight at a cat scale was just over 8,000 lbs on the axles (1,600 on the pin for a total trailer weight of ~9,600 lbs with a gvw for the trailer of 11,500).tire should not fail after 2.25 years.trailer is a 2007 forest river wildcat 29bhbp 5th wheel.
Failure of tire. Tread separation. Damage to recreational vehicle. Tires were oem on a 2015 model. Second failure occurred on 09/05/2016, same tires / brand. Tire conditions; i.e. Pressure, side wall and tread wear conditions were checked prior to departure.
Failure of tire. Sidewall separation. Tires were oem on a 2015 model. Second failure. First occurred on 05/26/2016, same tires / brand. Tire conditions; i.e. Pressure, side wall and tread wear conditions were checked prior to departure.
We took delivery of a new carriage 5th wheel 4/1/07. On 6/18/09 we noticed a bulge in (1) of 4 tires we have on our 5th wheel during a tire check. Under good faith we purchased an identical replacement tire. They were also rotated. We checked all tires again before departing on an east coast trip to myrtle beach sc. Upon day one 7/18/09 mid-afternoon our right fender of the trailer was torn away. Upon finding a safe stopping point-we found the right front tire was blown. We waited along the freeway 2.5 hrs for a tow repair. We duck taped our fender. We proceeded to the next exit (2 miles)to verify tire pressure in the spare. We found another tire with only 25 lbs and severely bulging. We had another hour to limp to our destination. We arrived saturday night at 7:30pm. The next day tire was extremely low. We could not travel home. Nothing could be done till monday-7/20/09. We made numerous calls to our trailer company, tire company and local tire dealers. The tire company, gpx-towmax customer service rep agreed to reimbursement of only $120 for only three tires. We would need to fight for the previous purchase of $153.50. Upon replacing the tires they found the 4th tire (upon removing from rim) was separating as well. We had to purchase four new tires to return home on. We have also incurred $146.58 in expenses to repair the fender. Weadvised to destroy the tires and leave them in tn. Only the blown tire would need to be examined. They would arrange a call tag. We even stopped at a ky weight station to prove we are not overweight. (which they claimed) we just received notice by letter rejecting any responsibility. We are totally to blame. They will not cover our out of pocket expense of the june purchase, the 4th tire,and the repair. In fact, they want us to "sign a release" and provide a replacement.no way. We also were just advised reimbursement of the june purchased tire will only be $35.note-our 5th wheel is a cameo by carriage (not on your list.
I purchased, new, a 2008 starcraft rv in feb 08, mod 215dbb s/n 2190878 with power king towmaxs/t11 tires installed; dot 5xhn27-1806. One s/n being 9a06050697 (4 tires). Within a couple of months, cracks started appearing in the side walls of all 4 tires, at about a year there were major cracks in all tires.enquires to the selling dealer and to starcraft had the same results; they were not responsible but the tire manufacture was. In my opinion the fault lies with starcraft for installing these defective tires on a new trailer. I believe that they may have an in house q.a. Problem that needs to be investigated.
Before we left forour trip we were checking the tires and notice that on of the tires were coming apart. We had that tire replaced. Then on our way home pulling our heartland camper on 301 going 55mph another tire blow caused damaged to the camper. Rip the wiring harness out of camper.
The contact owns a 2004 gmc sierra 3500.the vehicle has power king towmax tires, size lt235/80r16e.while pulling the trailer at 65 mph, the sidewall on the passenger tire blew out.no repairs have been made.the cause of the failure was unknown.the failure mileage was 600.
Trailer tire, power king premium vanguard str, size st175/80r13, dot 153 rffytb 4817.purchased 3 tires approx 2 years ago for single axle trailer.spare tire stored indoors when trailer not in use.put on spare in june 2020, drove 300 miles with light load.trailer in storage from june 2020 until nov 2020.walked out to open gate, saw that tire had exploded just sitting there.was not in use at the time.tire properly inflated to 50 psi, still holding air.
While traveling west on mo-7 approx 2 miles east of garden city, the rear drivers side tire blew out on our bumper tow 1995 holiday rambler travel trailer with tandem tires.the tire was less than 4 years old, and had less than 3,000 miles on it on this temperate fall day, when the tread separated and the tire blew out.the approx. 6 ft long loose tread flailed the wheel well and severely damaged the wheel well, trailer side and the waste water tank drain lines, valves, and valve controls.vehicle speed was approximately 58 miles per hour on an excellent asphalt road surface.there was no evidence of any road hazards..the tire pressure had been checked in the last 48 hours and had been driven less than 200 miles.the trailer was immediately pulled over to the shoulder, and the wheel was changed with the spare tire,the trailer was towed back to clinton, mo, where repair estimate was over $6,000.the insurance company judged it to be a total loss.
6000 miles of normal trailer towing. No impact or other unusual activity.during parking of trailer, found tire with belt deformation and related abnormal wear ("flat spot"). Tire was out of round.tire required replacement, replaced all 6 tires due to possible/visible similar failure.
We were towing our 2010 heartland eagle ridge 5th wheel trailer.we were traveling at approximately 60 mph when the tread of the power king tow max str st 235/80r/16 dot #83b5 gpb completely peeled away from the tire.this caused significate damage to the fender and slide resulting in $3100 in damage.we were on a road with no shoulder so had to continue on to the next town approximately 5 miles away where we were able to change the tire.the tire pressure was at the recommended pressure of 80 psi.on august 14, 2015, about 15 miles from our home the tread from the tire on the other side of the camper seperated.the tread was wedged in the axel.there was damage to the fender, wiring harness and propane line.this damage amounted to $1500.needless to say all the tires will be replaced now but not with this brand of tire.
Heartland trailer bought july, 2012. Less than 4000 miles later on sept. 29, right rear power king 235/85/r16 exploded with complete tread separation and causing significant damage to the trailer.the tires were new and properly inflated. Shouldn't these tires be recalled before someone is killed?
July of 2014 purchased new toyhauler trailer, heartland road warrior rw 348.rv came with power king towmax lt235/80r16 e tires.with less than 2,500 miles, tire tread separated causing blowout.tire caused $2,000 of damage to trailer.blowout occurred on sept 18, 2014. Tires were well maintained and checked.never driven over 62 miles an hour, and always on pavement. Never overloaded.remaining tires will be replaced before next blowout, due to safety concerns and the numerous bad reviews.
In nov.2014 we purchased a new 2014 jayco 5th wheel. On our next trip with less than 7000 miles on our tires, at recommended tires pressure 65 psi. At 11 miles from home we had a left rear tire blow out at 50 mph with minimum damage. Two days later into our trip, the right rear tire blow out at 60 mph causing major damage. Thread had separated all the way around both tires. The tires were power king towmax str st225/75r15d.
We purchased 4 towmax tires for our trailer 3 years ago.they had less than 3,000 and were always checked for proper psi before traveling.we were approx. 100 miles into our trip when our tire failed and we immediately pulled over to the side of the highway.upon pulling over we noticed the tread had separated and caused damage to the rear of our airstream.dynamic tire requested the tire for warranty inspection (never informed us that the tire would not be returned unless we paid the costly return shipping). We had over $9,000 in damage to our trailer (it ripped up the aluminum siding and the sewage) and dynamic was only willing to reimburse $125.dynamic tire wrote, ?the tire received for inspection was submitted with significant portions of the tread missing making it difficult to determine the operating conditions of the tire.however, there are signs of excessive shoulder wear and heat build up in the tire shoulder area as evident by blue discoloration, suggesting that it has endured prolonged service in an under inflated condition.?the letter ended with sincerely, dtc claim review committee?.there was no name or contact information, thus leaving no room for dispute.we video taped the condition of the tire before sending it for inspection.the video shows no signs of excessive shoulder wear and we know for a fact that the tires were not under inflated as we check them before each trip and frequently while in storage.when we asked the tire to be returned to us we were told it would be costly and we would have to endure those costs.when we asked for a managers name and number we were told that information could not be provided per company policy.in short, dynamic tire does not stand by their warranty, they lie in order to void their warranty and they refuse to provide contact information for management or someone of authority.
We own an rv dealership in new hampshire.we have been in business for over 20 years.we are having continual problems with blowouts on customers units that have the tow max power king tires on them.this tire has many issues, but the biggest is belt failure, resulting in blowouts.this is very unsafe.we have replaced far too many of these tires and i think that there should be a recall.the tire size is 235 80r16 load range e.if you need any further information - please do not hesitate to call.
I have a 2012 copper canyon fifth wheel, in which my recent trip i had 2 blowouts.i have the powerking 235 80 16, dot 83b5 gpb tires.it was 56 degrees outside, so i don't believe they were over heated, air pressure was set prior to leaving on trip.these tires have less than 4000 miles on them.at this point i am not comfortable driving on the remaining tires. When tire blew out did damage to my fifth wheel.
We purchased 4 towmax tires for our trailer 3 years ago.they had less than 15,000 miles and were always checked for proper psi before traveling.we were approx. 100 miles into our trip when our tire failed and we immediately pulled over to the side of the highway.upon pulling over we noticed the tread had separated and caused damage to the rear of our airstream.dynamic tire requested the tire for warranty inspection (never informed us that the tire would not be returned unless we paid the costly return shipping). We had over $9,000 in damage to our trailer (it ripped up the aluminum siding and the sewage) and dynamic was only willing to reimburse $125.dynamic tire wrote, ?the tire received for inspection was submitted with significant portions of the tread missing making it difficult to determine the operating conditions of the tire.however, there are signs of excessive shoulder wear and heat build up in the tire shoulder area as evident by blue discoloration, suggesting that it has endured prolonged service in an under inflated condition.?the letter ended with ?sincerely, dtc claim review committee?.there was no name or contact information, thus leaving no room for dispute.we video taped the condition of the tire before sending it for inspection.the video shows no signs of excessive shoulder wear and we know for a fact that the tires were not under inflated as we check them before each trip and frequently while in storage.when we asked the tire to be returned to us we were told it would be costly and we would have to endure those costs.when we asked for a managers name and number we were told that information could not be provided per company policy.in short, dynamic tire does not stand by their warranty, they lie in order to void their warranty and they refuse to provide contact information for management or someone of authority.
The contact owns a 2013 keystone alpine recreational trailer equipped with power king tow max tires, size: st235/80r16e (na). While driving approximately 45 mph, the front passenger side tire tread separated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who discovered that three tires experienced tread separation. The location of the defective tires were unknown. The tires were replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was unavailable. The vehicle and tire failure mileage was 800.
Power king tow max st tires.tread separated from tire on highway at 50mph, 8000 miles on tire.caused damage to my prime time crusader fifth wheel rv.tire pressure always monitored and adjusted.
2 power king towmax str tires, 2 years old, very low mileage, towing 4 tire big horn fifth wheel camper, separated treads on july 6 and july 13 of 2014.camper is well under weight specifications, tire pressure always run at 80 psi.caused severe damage to camper.
Failure of tire. Sidewall separation. Tires were oem on a 2015 model. Second failure. First occurred on 05/26/2016, same tires / brand. Tire conditions; i.e. Pressure, side wall and tread wear conditions were checked prior to departure.
2013 heartland 3610 re 5th wheel rv. Oem tires. Power king tow max st235/80r16 str tires. Checked tire pressures with tire gauge before trip. All at 80 psi cold. Installed tpssensors and checked monitor. Working. 6 miles into trip after pulling out from a red light at around 20 mph the rear left axle tire blew out throwing plastic trim pieces across the road. Top of thread blew apart. Replaced with spare tire. Went about 23 more mile and right after checking tire pressure monitor, for pressure and temp. Both ok. The right front axle tire blew out while driving 55 mph, throwing fender trim pieces across the road. Found right side rear axle tire with pieces of the tire belt strains starting to come threw thread part of the tire. Didn't blow out yet. Had all four tires replaced. Kept all tires. Now have replaced the spare. Both sides of camper wheel fender areas damage.
On my 2007 wildcat 5th wheel trailer we had a double blow out on i95 in florida,the tires came apart from the inside out with only about 5 to 7k miles on them.also the tires were only about 3 years old.inspection of another tire should it was close to blowing out so all four tires were replaced.
While pulling my 5thwheel trailer experienced a very rapid blow-out of r/h rear tire. And extreme damage to the trailer, the tires were powerking towmax st225/75r15 tires the manufacture is gpx international tire corp, two independent tire dealers confirmed it was a defect, and not caused by low tire pressure conditionand there was a quarter size hole in the upper tread area.with no sign of side wall failure. I'm also a aircraft mechanic and know it was not a lack of maintenance on my part,i can actually be accused of over maintenanceof my vehicles, also i'm positive nothing was hit on the freeway have been pulling trailers for 20 + yrsand first blow out like this. Also had the l/h rear tire go flat 20 miles later with no damage to the trailer but attributed this to the stress from r/h tire rapid blow-out, again it was not caused by to high of a speed,i'm aware of the 65mph max speed rating of these st tires, i'm pulling at 55-60 mph max. Also to keep tire temps down,, tire pressures are always maintained before every trip,also there was plenty of tread depth left at least 6/32s the safety marker is at 2/32s the tires had about 9,000 miles on them. The tire dealer replaced them all for nothing because there was plenty of tread there. It was very unnerving when the second tire failed because there was no place to get completely off the road. My hope is that someone else doesn't have a more serious accident. Thanks for checkingto see if other people are experiencing the same failures. Also, the tires were made in canada with a 2007 datewas on the dot code sidewall of the tire.
Purchasedpower king tow max str 225/75/15 tires to replace manufacturer originals on my travel trailer.manufacturer tires are only c rated and i wanted the reliability of an e rated 10 ply tire.plus the fact that the tires could be inflated to 80psi.after less than 1000 miles a tire bubble appeared on the side wall of one of the tires.that was replaced immediately with a hercules tire.on a recent trip i had a blow out of another tow max str tire which caused puncher of the other tire in front of it to cause a slow leak.after getting aaa to change to my spare and getting home i went immediately to the tire store where they changed out the remaining tow max tires.the problem was quickly diagnosed by the tire store manager.the tires had crowned which is a sign of tire belt separation.the tires height had grown to a disturbing point where they were coming in contact with the trailer floor!i experienced the expense for new tires , as well as, the expense of having to order a new trailer tire skirt.when the tire blew, the steel linings of the tire quickly lashed out and blew apart the skirt into several pieces.luckly traffic behind me were able to see the results, slow and avoid the debris.
Traveling on freeway at 55mph pulling 2012 keystone cougar 1/2 ton series. The tread on the right front tire on trailer peeled off causing damage to the fender and under belly lining and electric brake wires. Tire were original with little wear, power king, towmax st225/75r15 load d dot 83b4. Drove to town for a replacement. After speaking with the tire guy he checked my other three tires and found that two were about to separate and had some of the steel belt fibers exposed. I had all for tires replaced.tire pressure was checked at 62 lbs prior to trip and had only traveled approx. 8 miles prior to incident.
I blew 3 power king tow max st235/80-16e tires on my 2011 keystone 3912 lev raptor. The tires completely failed with the cap coming off in one piece. This happened with 3 of the 6 tires on 3 different occasions all of which occurred in april of this year. Note: i feel all towed rv's should be required to have tires rated for over 75 mph or they should be required to warn all customers verbally and in large print.. I found out st tires have a max speed of 65 mph. I drive the posted limit which could be 85 mph in parts of tx. The dealer never told of the dangers associated with interstate use with st tires
Failure of tire. Tread separation. Damage to recreational vehicle. Tires were oem on a 2015 model. Second failure occurred on 09/05/2016, same tires / brand. Tire conditions; i.e. Pressure, side wall and tread wear conditions were checked prior to departure.
We were towing a 2012 heartland cyclone 300c 5th wheel toy hauler trailer equipped with tow max 235/80 r16 trailer tires in april, 2013 on ca hwy 60 near riverside, ca when the left rear trailer tire blew.there was no sign that i struck an object or ran over anything.luckily i had exited freeway and caught flat before any damage occurred.all 4 trailer tires had 80 psi and trailer was not over loaded.i changed flat tire with spare until replacing it with a goodyear marathon of the same size.in november, 2013, while towing the same toy hauler trailer my wife and son were following me in her car on ca hwy 395 heading to ridgecrest, ca when she noticed my right rear trailer tire going flat.my son called me on my cell phone to advise me of this situation.i was able to pull into the next small town and found both tow max trailer tires on the right side completely flat.again, the trailer was not over loaded and i did not strike or run over anything and held 80 psi.the steel belts were protruding through the corners of the tread on both tires.we were fortunate that there was a tire repair shop nearby that was able to sell us two new trailer tires (not tow max) and have us back on the road within an hour and a half.
I was driving south on i-95 in south carolina when the right front tire on my 2013 sundance 5th wheel came apart and tore up the panel above the tire . I was able to change the tire and make it to savanna, ga. And bought two new tires. I was going about 65mph and did not hit anything on the road. The tire is apower king tow max str st235-80r16, dot 33-12.
The contact owns a 2010 keystone alpine fifth wheel camper rv equipped with power king towmax tires, size st/235/80/r16. The tires were the original purchased with the vehicle on october 12, 2010. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken for a tire balance when advised that th tires could not be balanced because all four tires belts were separating. The contact then purchased four replacement tires. She contacted the tire company and they advised her that they would reimburse her $60 per tire. The failure mileage was 400 and the current mileage was 500.
The contact owns a 2013 heartland sundance fifth wheel trailer. The contact stated that the vehicle was equipped with power king towmax tires, size: 235/80/16 (n/a). The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the front passenger's side tire exploded. In addition, the rear driver's side tire tread was completely separated with the steel visibly showing. The defective tires were replaced with a spare tire and one newly purchased tire. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The trailer did not generate mileage.
I was traveling on i94 with my 2013 crusader fifth wheel travel trailer at 65 mph when a driver signaled me to pull off the freeway.my right rear tire ( power king towmax st235/80r16, dot 83b5 gpb 3612) had thrown the tread and caused major damage to the vehicle.upon further investigation the left rear tire was separated as well.through road service i was able to make it to a tire store using my spare tire. The tire store inspected all my remaining tires before replacing the two back tires.they verified the tires had the correct tire pressure of 80 psi and the tread measured 9/32".these tires have been maintained well having less than 6000 miles on them.i check them before each trip therefore there should be no reason for them to fail.i also observed several web sites listing dozens of complaints similar to mine.these tires should be taken off the market before someone dies.
We purchased 4 towmax tires for our trailer 3 years ago.they had less than 3,000 and were always checked for proper psi before traveling.we were approx. 100 miles into our trip when our tire failed and we immediately pulled over to the side of the highway.upon pulling over we noticed the tread had separated and caused damage to the rear of our airstream.dynamic tire requested the tire for warranty inspection (never informed us that the tire would not be returned unless we paid the costly return shipping). We had over $9,000 in damage to our trailer (it ripped up the aluminum siding and the sewage) and dynamic was only willing to reimburse $125.dynamic tire wrote, ?the tire received for inspection was submitted with significant portions of the tread missing making it difficult to determine the operating conditions of the tire.however, there are signs of excessive shoulder wear and heat build up in the tire shoulder area as evident by blue discoloration, suggesting that it has endured prolonged service in an under inflated condition.?the letter ended with ?sincerely, dtc claim review committee?.there was no name or contact information, thus leaving no room for dispute.we video taped the condition of the tire before sending it for inspection.the video shows no signs of excessive shoulder wear and we know for a fact that the tires were not under inflated as we check them before each trip and frequently while in storage.when we asked the tire to be returned to us we were told it would be costly and we would have to endure those costs.when we asked for a managers name and number we were told that information could not be provided per company policy.in short, dynamic tire does not stand by their warranty, they lie in order to void their warranty and they refuse to provide contact information for management or someone of authority.
Tire failure on three power king tow max str 235/80/r16 in one day. Towing 2013 heartland 3000 ck sundance @ lovelock nevada, one tire blew and damaged side panel drivers side, other driver side tire had a bubble starting and third had bubble.
The contact owns a 2007 forest river wildcat 27rls fifth wheel trailer.the vehicle has power king towmax tires, size p225/75/15 (na).the contact stated that the tires had tread separation.the tires had 4,000 miles.while driving 60 mph, the tread separated and caused extensive damage to the trailer.there were no injuries.the contact called the tire manufacturer, but there was no dealer in his vicinity that could repair the tire.the failure mileage was 4,000.
Saturday, 9/20/14, we drove approx 300 miles from fl on interstates 95 and 26, speed 65 mph or lower, towing our 2014 heartland bighorn 5th wheel trailer equipped with power king tow max st235/80r16 tires. Tire pressure (80 psi) and lug torque (120 ft/lb) checked before departure. Exited i-26 in lexington sc and had driven 2-3 miles, speeds 35 and under, on surface street when left rear tire blew, separating 2/3 of the tread circumference creating a 3 1/2 foot long 8 inch wide steel belted flail that destroyed the lower valance and wheel well on left main slide, throwing debris on adjacent traffic. Thankfully, due to low speed at time (20-25), there were no injuries, damage to other vehicles or loss of vehicle control. Trailer purchased new jan 2014 and had less than 1500 miles total use. Internet search revealed lots of similar stories and a full complaint log (50) since 6/2014 on nhtsa site. No faith in these tires; replaced two (all the local goodyear tire dealer had on a sunday) but will replace them all when available. Heartland and tbc, the tire maker (?) will hear as well. Serious safety hazard!
Within one hour of leaving home had three separate tire blowouts on rv. Tires did not appear worn, inflated properly, load appropriate, and stored under cover. Less than 6000 miles on these 2 year old original equipment on heartland big country rv. Occurred on i-35 dallas causing significant damage to rv, and resulting in purchase on the spot of 4 new tires.tires appeared totally seperated.
Towing my 2013 primetime crusader 35' 5th wheel, the rear passenger tire exploded while driving on i-15 in utah going 55-60 mph and less than 15 miles from home. Damaged side of trailer and underbelly of wheel well.stopped in next town to replace tire. All tires at 80 psi (cold). 2 days later driving on i-15 and 90 more miles, driver's side front tire exploded.upon inspection of remaining towmax tires, we observed steel belt fibers protruding out from sidewalls and tread separating (bulging). Tires have less than 3000 miles on them, and no cracks or tread wear.replaced all 5 tires with lt tires for $1250+.these tires should be recalled!dangerous experience for us and could have been worse.changing tires on freeway was very unnerving.
Tread came off tire will traveling on i-515 in henderson nv.tire was properly inflated as we had left the servicing dealership just 30 minutes prior.this brand of tire seems to have a high failure rate if the complaints on the heartland owners forum are any indication.
The contact owns a 2011 heartland road warrior rv equipped with power king towmax tires, size: 235/80r16.the contact stated that while driving 60 mph and towing the rv, there was a thud heard from the rear of the vehicle. The contact stopped and discovered that the rear driver's side tire tread separated from the tire and the steel chords had become visible. The contact inspected all of the tires and found that the remaining tires exhibited tread separation and bulges. The failed tire was removed and the spare tire was installed. There were extensive damages to the driver's side skirt of the vehicle, which was made of aluminum. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact to send in the failed tires for further assessment. The failure mileage for both the tire and the vehicle was 800. The dot number was not available...updated 01/30/13updated 2/4/2013
1. Purchased a new grand junction 5th wheel in june of 2009. First trip to use had a tread ripped totally off the tire. I had made sure that the dealer had put the air pressure in correct.. I followed the instructions in the manual only to find i spent more of my money to send the tire back. The tire was a china made tow max which was over 2 1/2 years old on a new unit. Being the first time out i assumed they would take care of it.... No way.... The canadian tire supplier told me that since i did not have the tread, there was no way they could tell what happened to the tire..i have pictures of the tire... I was in the middle of interstate 40 at night with my wife when this occurred. No way was i going to risk the safety of my self and my wife to get the tread, which was completely off the tire. I called and they sent me a letter stating that i should replace all the tires since there was a tire failure. After spending $10,000 of dollars, they tell me to put more tires on the trailer for safely and fix the damage...some how this does not seem correct that we can allow companies to put old tires on trailers and then not even care of the safety of the people. Grand junction who is owned by thor buys the tires from canada who has them make in china.someone should be responsible for the quality of products they are using. Please advise who i can make a formal complaint against this company and all involved.... I would like to know if the tire life if regulated in any way. Nothing was done to correct the failure of the tires other that tell me to replace them. No parts were replaced by the company and so farthey do not seen to care i will contact consumer groups and do all i can to prevent this from happening to other people.. Because someone is going to get hurt... Tires can go out at any time,,,, but when you put old tires on and do not back your product, someone should be responsible before someone gets hurt of killed.
After only 3000 miles and 5 years of age two of these tires blew with seperation failures. 70 psi and no debris on the road. 65 mph cruise for about an hour. The tires were not hot. The 2012 raptor trailer sustained damage to the siding above the wheel well.
We took delivery of a new carriage 5th wheel 4/1/07. On 6/18/09 we noticed a bulge in (1) of 4 tires we have on our 5th wheel during a tire check. Under good faith we purchased an identical replacement tire. They were also rotated. We checked all tires again before departing on an east coast trip to myrtle beach sc. Upon day one 7/18/09 mid-afternoon our right fender of the trailer was torn away. Upon finding a safe stopping point-we found the right front tire was blown. We waited along the freeway 2.5 hrs for a tow repair. We duck taped our fender. We proceeded to the next exit (2 miles)to verify tire pressure in the spare. We found another tire with only 25 lbs and severely bulging. We had another hour to limp to our destination. We arrived saturday night at 7:30pm. The next day tire was extremely low. We could not travel home. Nothing could be done till monday-7/20/09. We made numerous calls to our trailer company, tire company and local tire dealers. The tire company, gpx-towmax customer service rep agreed to reimbursement of only $120 for only three tires. We would need to fight for the previous purchase of $153.50. Upon replacing the tires they found the 4th tire (upon removing from rim) was separating as well. We had to purchase four new tires to return home on. We have also incurred $146.58 in expenses to repair the fender. Weadvised to destroy the tires and leave them in tn. Only the blown tire would need to be examined. They would arrange a call tag. We even stopped at a ky weight station to prove we are not overweight. (which they claimed) we just received notice by letter rejecting any responsibility. We are totally to blame. They will not cover our out of pocket expense of the june purchase, the 4th tire,and the repair. In fact, they want us to "sign a release" and provide a replacement.no way. We also were just advised reimbursement of the june purchased tire will only be $35.note-our 5th wheel is a cameo by carriage (not on your list.
While driving on the freeway the trailer started to vibrate. I pulled over immediately and discovered the tire tread had separated from the middle of the tire causing damage to the trailer. The tire did not have a blow out..it did not lose its air until it was sitting on the side of the road. The tire had only about 4000 miles on it. It was inflated according to guidelines and checked everytime we started out driving. It was just checked 154 miles prior to the tread coming off.the travel trailer was not overloaded.have had contact with the tire maker and they picked up the tire to run tests. Their findings of course were they were not at fault but would recommend we change all tires. ( which we did before they suggested it because we did not trust the rest of the tires on the trailer.) they did offer as a good will sign to buy us one new tire if we sign a release of liability.that doesn't pay for the damages or the 4 new tires we put on the trailer. Everyone who looked at the tire even the guy who replaced the tire said that the tire should not have separated like that.i think the tire needs to be looked at by someone else. That could have been a lot worse if i did not know the feel of my truck and trailer and knew something was wrong right a way. The tire was on the drivers side in the rear of a two axle trailer so i did not run over something because the front tire would have hit it first and i know there was nothing in the road. Although the insurance has picked up the bill for the repairs i don't think its right and there is something wrong with the tire.
New tires installedapril 2013 on our 2008 forest river, wildcat fifth wheel travel trailer by les schwab in folsom, ca. Powerking towmax st225/75r15may 2013, folsom, ca. To port angeles, wa.and return total miles this trip 1664. July 2013, folsom, ca. To roseburg, ore. And return total miles this trip 894. Dec. 2014, folsom, ca. To rocklin, ca. And return total miles this trip 20. No other trips were made in 2014 due to knee replacement surgeries. June 12, 2015 departed folsom, ca.,tire a blew out five miles south of grants pass, ore. Total miles this trip trip 354. Limped into les schwab in grants pass, ore.theyreplaiced a and after checking the other three tires they replaced tire b as it was bowed out in the tread.there was no charge. We then continued on to port angeles, wa. June 25, 2015 357 miles out of port angeles, wa., near cottage grove, ore.tire c blew out with 3767 mile on it, we managed to get to a rest stop that was about .25 mi. Ahead.called les schwab in cottage grove.they sent out roadside service to change tire c. The service mechanic checked tire d which was bowed out on the tread and he said it was safe to travel on. We were charged $98.00 for the service call and he pro rated the tire at 63% and charged $33.94 for it. We continued on to family 20 miles west of roseburg.june 26, 2015 removed tire d and took it into roseburg les schwab to be checked for safety as it was bowed out just like tire b had been. Tire a front left, tire c back left, tire d front right, tire b back left.
Before we left forour trip we were checking the tires and notice that on of the tires were coming apart. We had that tire replaced. Then on our way home pulling our heartland camper on 301 going 55mph another tire blow caused damaged to the camper. Rip the wiring harness out of camper.
We where heading home after spending 2 months in winterhaven, ca.i was driving toward quartzsite, az.i was approximately 37 miles from there when i noticed something at the curb side rear corner.i was driving at 62 miles per hour and slowed down and found a safe spot to pull off.when i went back to check what was there i found therear tire and the back axle had completely lost its tread and did considerable damage to the fifth wheel trailer.i then had road service come out and change the tire.i went to quartzsite to american tire store to purchase another tire.i had the tire person check the tire and he confirmed that it was a bad tire.i then checked the other tires that were still on the ground and found that two of these had large knots indicating separation.the tires had the correct pressure and had less than 5000 miles on them.i replaced all four tires with another brand.as the tire person was dismounting each tire it was discovered that all four tires that were on the ground had the valve stems incorrectly mounted.
2014 elkridge 36' camper by heartland purchased 2013, new.we are on our 3rd.set of tires.first set had balooning on sidewalls, (2 seperate tires, entire set replaced by company.)2nd set had 2 blowouts damaging camper both times.who is protecting consumer.no one wants to take responsibility, not heartland and not the tire company.tires unsafe. *dtcarfax cannot process this request (vin) updated)1/30/18
Trailer purchased new in april of 2017. During a thanksgiving trip i noticed what seems to be a tire delaminating. We replaced it with the spare.upon inspection when we returned home i noticed that the weight ratings of the tires don't seem to match what the factory is specifying the trailer weighs.the tires are trailer king st225/75r15 with a max weight rating of 2,540lbs each. The trailer has four (4) with a dual axle setup. These are factory issued tires.the gvwr of the trailer is 10,500lbs which calculates as 340lbs in excess of the tire capacity. I am in the process of replacing all the tires on the trailer as i cannot afford a blow-out and i think i'm on the path to one with these tires. There was no blow-out, simply an imminent tire failure which i believe is a direct result of incorrect/underweight tire selection by keystone. *dt *dt
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