Spare Tire Issue
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I can’t make out the build date code, but if it’s over 5 years old and lives it’s spare tire life uncovered in the sun I’m not too surprised at the failure on the top side of the tire. That brand, Castle Rock is one of the very cheaply made China bombs. When your friend replaces it (with a new Goodyear Endurance 
) tell them to also buy a tire cover for it. Are the matching tires to it still on the TT? If so, I wouldn’t tow it anyplace except the tire shop.
) tell them to also buy a tire cover for it. Are the matching tires to it still on the TT? If so, I wouldn’t tow it anyplace except the tire shop.
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I bet your friend is really happy seeing that.
Better to have it explode mounted to the bumper than the axle. One camping trip, we had a flat. I put on the spare and a couple miles later, another one went flat. Sucks to have no other option but to leave the 5th wheel and family on the side of the freeway and head on to get tires. It was an expensive ordeal but at least Walmart had some in stock.
We have a Grand Design Reflection and they boast that they put on Goodyear tires. Which they do, except for the spare. Cheap Chinese junk.
Better to have it explode mounted to the bumper than the axle. One camping trip, we had a flat. I put on the spare and a couple miles later, another one went flat. Sucks to have no other option but to leave the 5th wheel and family on the side of the freeway and head on to get tires. It was an expensive ordeal but at least Walmart had some in stock.
We have a Grand Design Reflection and they boast that they put on Goodyear tires. Which they do, except for the spare. Cheap Chinese junk.
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I bet your friend is really happy seeing that.
Better to have it explode mounted to the bumper than the axle. One camping trip, we had a flat. I put on the spare and a couple miles later, another one went flat. Sucks to have no other option but to leave the 5th wheel and family on the side of the freeway and head on to get tires. It was an expensive ordeal but at least Walmart had some in stock.
We have a Grand Design Reflection and they boast that they put on Goodyear tires. Which they do, except for the spare. Cheap Chinese junk.
Better to have it explode mounted to the bumper than the axle. One camping trip, we had a flat. I put on the spare and a couple miles later, another one went flat. Sucks to have no other option but to leave the 5th wheel and family on the side of the freeway and head on to get tires. It was an expensive ordeal but at least Walmart had some in stock.
We have a Grand Design Reflection and they boast that they put on Goodyear tires. Which they do, except for the spare. Cheap Chinese junk.
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The blame really should be put on the Chinese but the sellers of those products. Plenty of good companies have the Chinese make their products. With a good QC and understanding that they will not purchase junk, the Chinese can make some really incredible parts. When the seller does not have that QC and the greed of the buying for 'saving' money, that is when the junk gets to the hands of the consumer. All of us like to save money, but some of us really think that buying a $100 item for $10 is a good investment.
I'm certain Cooper Tires has a lot to lose if they sublet all their product to China without knowing that the budget for the QC department needs to be funded a bit more. Good to know your tires are good. Have you checked the spare? Is it the same Cooper brand?
I'm certain Cooper Tires has a lot to lose if they sublet all their product to China without knowing that the budget for the QC department needs to be funded a bit more. Good to know your tires are good. Have you checked the spare? Is it the same Cooper brand?
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No, It's a Westlake but I fully intend to ONLY use it as a spare. If I ever need it I'm going to replace it. It is stored under my 5th wheel so it isnt exposed to sun at all.
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I did that , kept a Gladiator spare. Went to Arizona for a few weeks and I blew out sitting on the back bumper.
Was in no way out of date and never used. Replaced with a goodyear edurance and I invested in a tire cover for it. No further issues.
Was in no way out of date and never used. Replaced with a goodyear edurance and I invested in a tire cover for it. No further issues.
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