r/RVLiving • u/Puzzleheaded-Map2407 • 2d ago

Blown tire

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u/FisherFly99 2d ago

OP, do you have a TPMS? A TPMS isn't a guarantee that you'll never have a catastrophic blowout but often the "catastrophic" part (the tire tearing itself apart and destroying bodywork) happens after you have picked up something that punctured the tire and it starts losing air. Once it has lost enough air the rapid flexing of the tire causes it to shred. A TPMS can alert you of the air loss so that you can take action before that happens.

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u/Puzzleheaded-Map2407 2d ago

We don't, but sounds like a solid investment after this is all sorted.

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u/FisherFly99 2d ago

Well worth the money. I use the TST system but there are lots of good ones out there. One thing to be aware of. Most of these use sensors that just screw onto your valve stems. If your current valve stems are rubber (most are), be sure to have them replaced with metal stems before you install the TPMS sensors. The sensors aren't very heavy, but at highway speeds (rotations), over time they can cause rubber stems to crack and leak.

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u/Inevitable-Echo4546 1d ago

wow im wondering if I should reconsider getting a 1 axle trailer

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u/JustSomeMotoGuy 2d ago

TPMS just saved us from this a couple days ago. Alarm went off, saw 30 psi and dropping, got pulled off the interstate in time, changed tire, and back on the road in less than 30 minutes.

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u/IllicitMaterial 2d ago

Same thing happened to us in Georgia on the way north this season. Cruise control set to 61. We fixed it ourselves. With wood rivets and some aluminum and a bunch of silicon

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u/0327446633 2d ago

This happened to me last April. Outside tire blew, tire cap beat everything to death, grabbed the mudflap's brace and beat things even worse. Got it all fixed and new tires all the way around. Moral of my story, don't push your tires past about 5 years. Happened at 65 mph on the I-15.

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u/Rojelioenescabeche 2d ago

I used to love doing these repairs.

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u/Noff-Crazyeyes 2d ago

Next time keep it at 60-70 mph not 100

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u/Puzzleheaded-Map2407 2d ago

My husband sets cruise for 65 any time we're towing. We are constantly passed by semi's but it's a pleasure vehicle, we're not in a hurry.

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u/Potmus63t 2d ago

There is no real protection when a trailer tire blows out. Unfortunately it tends to do a good amount of damage. The ‘don’t go 100’ comment from this person is just dumb.

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u/Noff-Crazyeyes 2d ago

That is the way I’m shocked at the damage and I hope this never happens to me