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GlueGuy
Senior Member Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2630 |
Topic: Riding on spare Posted: 05 Aug 2019 at 10:03am |
LR D tires are not standard. On a 179, 15" tires would indicate that yours is a HRE?
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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288 |
Posted: 05 Aug 2019 at 1:53pm |
However, Florida would not be in the area for HRE models. We have over 30,000 miles on our RPod. A number of those were on the load range C 14" tires that came with the 'Pod. I switched for Carlisle 14" LRD tires and have replaced one that was wearing excessively with cupping. Since that, the brakes on that side and the bearings have been replaced. I was having camber issues (tires wearing on the inside edge), so the axle was replaced last year. I keep a close watch on the tires to make sure they are not getting too hot, loosing air, picking up nails, or showing abnormal wear. So far, we have avoided blowouts. I hope you get good replacement tires. I've been happy with the Carlisles. Please take the time to file a report with the NHTSA. If tires are blowing out, it will help to pinpoint which types and brands and may help get them recalled and off the road.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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mcarter
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
Posted: 05 Aug 2019 at 4:16pm |
GlueGuy,
On a new Pod? I thought they came with 15s, HRE or not. |
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Mike Carter
2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
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mcarter
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
Posted: 05 Aug 2019 at 4:20pm |
Specs say they do. 15s not 14s.
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Mike Carter
2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
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Ephi82
Newbie Joined: 28 Apr 2018 Location: S FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 22 |
Posted: 05 Aug 2019 at 6:20pm |
179 do come with 15’s. Not all of them, I think it’s an option.
I didn’t screw around, I bought 2x Goodyear’s, $120 each. If I have some down time, and I will, I will get a third. I love my Grand Cherokee Hemi, with full factory tow package and an added brake controller. It handled the blow outs effortlessly, I had to cross two lanes of traffic to pull over. Rock solid. The trailer hardly wagged. I’m going to contact Forrest River. Two tires disintegrating on a one year old camper is not normal. I did everything by the book. The fender and light got destroyed, ripped right off, and I’m out $240 for the tires and a night hotel stay. I’ve not dealt with them yet. How’s there customer service?
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Grillin and Chillin
Glamping and Amping Driving and Smiling |
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mcarter
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
Posted: 05 Aug 2019 at 6:25pm |
According to brochure specs, under running gear, the new Pods come with 15" D rated tires. No options listed. My 2015 178 came with 14" C rated tires.
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Mike Carter
2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288 |
Posted: 05 Aug 2019 at 7:50pm |
The 14" LR C tires were stock on our 2016 179.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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seafans
Senior Member Joined: 24 Nov 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 155 |
Posted: 05 Aug 2019 at 8:17pm |
I purchased a new road wheel from Forest River and mounted the spare tire on an aluminum wheel that matched. The difference i found out when mounting the aluminum wheel on the carrier it does not fit very well. The flange on the steel wheel is centered more on the tire than the aluminum wheel, the aluminum wheel flange is slightly offset. The steel wheel and factory wheel will not track the same. I do not see any clearance issue tho.
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mesamie
Newbie Joined: 23 Aug 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 35 |
Posted: 07 Aug 2019 at 12:35pm |
hello, I am the one that started this thread on the tire blow out issue, also ripped off a fender/lights and electric brake lines as well.
Have you contacted Forest River yet ? Any luck ?
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burnerjohnmichael
Newbie Joined: 14 Feb 2016 Location: 89048 Online Status: Offline Posts: 7 |
Posted: 05 Sep 2019 at 6:26pm |
WOW, I lost the left tire on the road on Monday, September 2nd. Either the tire blew out and took out the left fender or the fender took out the tire. The 3" black water valve was taken out as well. That's been reordered through Amazon, but I'm wondering if the self tapping screws used to insert the fender on to my rpod 171 are appropriate to hold the fenders on for long trips. I'm looking at different tires in the future rather than the Ridgway ST205/75R14's that came with the unit. 6PR Load range EC Speed rating "L" 75 MPH max. Goodyear endurance?
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