Tires

[Jim.Allison]

When you say "given the fact that 50% of RV tires are over loaded" where do you get that information? I would like to read more about those facts and the other statistical data you cite. Can you provide the source of the data please?

Given the fact that over 50% of RVs have one or more tire in overload and some limited data that suggests that about 15% of pressure gauges are off by more than 5 psi, plus the selection of the smallest (lowest load capacity) tire by the RV assembler and the fact that the vast majority of trailers with ST type tires are being towed above the max speed rating for the tires and the unique tire loading of multi axle trailers and the observed low usage of TPMS by trailer owners which means there is no warning when the tire starts to leak air, I'm surprised that more do not fail sooner.

 

[porthole]

User complaints posted on forums such as this one are notoriously inaccurate.

On my motorcycle forum this would generate the popcorn and beer emoticons.

 

[Lynn1130]

And in addition for a call for the the facts on the 50% figure I would be interested in seeing some factual proof that complaints posted on forums are notoriously inaccurate. Who did the study and where is it posted?