Lost tire tread

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We were coming home from another weekend in Northern Az.  on I-17 past sunset point when the left tire tread flew off, the tire held air but the tread took the fender, lights, and black tank dump handle off. My pod is a 2010 and bought in Febuary of 2010 making the tires over 3 years old. I will replace both and have contacted Susan about getting parts. Glad we were under control and didn't blow out the tire. 

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barbanjoe Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 21 Apr 2010 Location: Arizona Online Status: Offline Posts: 126	Topic: Lost tire tread Posted: 22 Apr 2013 at 8:03pm
	We were coming home from another weekend in Northern Az. on I-17 past sunset point when the left tire tread flew off, the tire held air but the tread took the fender, lights, and black tank dump handle off. My pod is a 2010 and bought in Febuary of 2010 making the tires over 3 years old. I will replace both and have contacted Susan about getting parts. Glad we were under control and didn't blow out the tire.
	BarbanJoe 010 Rpod 171 02 Jeep 4x4 12 Ram 1500

techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059	Posted: 22 Apr 2013 at 10:00pm
	Whoa! Glad it didn't blow completely out.
	Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual

dsmiths Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 10 Oct 2011 Location: Southern Ind Online Status: Offline Posts: 866	Posted: 22 Apr 2013 at 10:12pm
	Wow, glad all are safe, can you estimate the miles you had on your tires, or the tread depth when they failed ?
	Dane and Donna Smith 2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller

barbanjoe Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 21 Apr 2010 Location: Arizona Online Status: Offline Posts: 126	Posted: 22 Apr 2013 at 11:29pm
	Plenty of tread only 5000 miles at most, trailer tires are not like car tires time is more of a concern
	BarbanJoe 010 Rpod 171 02 Jeep 4x4 12 Ram 1500

TIDALWAVE Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 21 Nov 2009 Location: MINNESOTA Online Status: Offline Posts: 315	Posted: 22 Apr 2013 at 11:54pm
	Everyone needs to check both sides of each tire for any cracks that might mean that the tread belt has deteriorated. I frequently checked the 'outer' side of my tires on a previous trailer. My brother stopped over while I was preparing for a trip. He slid under the trailer and pointed out several cracks. The tire had to be replaced.
	TIDALWAVE

GaRedneck81 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 24 Jan 2013 Location: Kennesaw, Ga Online Status: Offline Posts: 22	Posted: 23 Apr 2013 at 6:06pm
	Wow, what was the outside air tempurature at the time ? Also, what speed were you going ?
	GaRedneck81 USN Retired RP-172

P&M Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 13 Aug 2012 Location: Spokane, WA Online Status: Offline Posts: 454	Posted: 23 Apr 2013 at 6:40pm
	So glad you are safe ... could have been really bad! Does anyone know how many miles the tires are "rated" for?
	P & M ... and Comet too! 2012 171 -- The Monkey Pod 2018 Ram 2500

barbanjoe Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 21 Apr 2010 Location: Arizona Online Status: Offline Posts: 126	Posted: 24 Apr 2013 at 12:23pm
	The temp was about 90 out, we were coming down a long hill from 6000 feet to 600 feet, about 5 miles, and going about 57 mph. The tread separated and broke off part way, not the whole tire.
	BarbanJoe 010 Rpod 171 02 Jeep 4x4 12 Ram 1500

techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059	Posted: 24 Apr 2013 at 2:36pm
	What tire brand was this?
	Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual

barbanjoe Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 21 Apr 2010 Location: Arizona Online Status: Offline Posts: 126	Posted: 24 Apr 2013 at 4:25pm
	They are the original Power King tires that came on the trailer. The tread lost a large section without blowing out and coming completely off, about half of the tire affected. They were 3 years old in feb.? I am trying to get a fender, any ideas how to contact parts?
	BarbanJoe 010 Rpod 171 02 Jeep 4x4 12 Ram 1500