1994 Holiday Rambler Imperial Tires Problems

“Goodyear marathon and hi-run tires. I had purchased a new set of each brand (235/80 r16 load range e) for my two axle 5th wheel, and had one of each brand mounted on same side. I prepared for a trip from tx to pa - at that time tires were less than three years old, had less than 2000 miles on them, tire pressure at start 75psi, and speeds not over 65mph. On the trip, at approximately 900 miles one of the goodyear tires blew - steel belt separated, tread came off, and causing significant damage to the rv skin. I thought I must have run over something causing the blowout. …”

“I own a 1994 Holiday Rambler Imperial 36 feet motor home. In august of 2000 I purchased 6 new michelin xrv 255/80r22.5 tires . The new tires are marked ?DOT b6h6 ak3 x 1800?.mileage was about 75,000 miles on the old 235/80r22.5 xzu4 tires, on the rv since new with no problems. 1) the first blowout happened only 10 minutes (!) into a trip in november 2003 on a cool rainy sunday afternoon on a highway in ontario driving at highway speeds. The service personnel commented in the large sidewall ?zipper blowout? And pointed out the brown discoloration (rust!) visible . …”