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View Poll Results: Have you experienced a Westlake tire failure?
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Yes, tread separation or blowout
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No
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I replaced my Westlake tires with something else
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07-20-2018, 11:12 AM #1
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Poll: Have you had a Westlake tire fail?
Since this topic has resulted in so many discussions on this forum, I'm curious who has actually experienced a Westlake tire failure. I replaced mine with Goodyear G614's when we took delivery.
Brian & Kellie
2020 Solitude 310GK-R, FBP, 1,460w solar, 540ah BBGC3, MORryde IS w/disc brakes
2020 F-350 Platinum SRW Powerstroke Tremor, 60g TF fuel tank, Hensley BD3-F air bag hitch
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2019 Solitude 373FB-R, 2019 F-350 Platinum DRW Powerstroke, Hensley BD5 air bag hitch
2016 Reflection 318RST, 2016 GMC 3500 Denali SRW Duramax, Hensley BD3 air bag hitch
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07-20-2018, 06:08 PM #2
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You need to expand this poll a bit. I had a blowout on my rig. It was brand new out of the factory and couldn't even make the 500 miles to my dealer without tire problems. Then, I refused delivery on the coach until all six tires were replaced by the dealer with Sailuns. The only reason the spare is still a Westlake is because I couldn't get the dealer to bite the bullet on that one. In my book, Westlakes are in the same league with Blowmax (Towmax).
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07-20-2018, 07:13 PM #3
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Brian & Kellie
2020 Solitude 310GK-R, FBP, 1,460w solar, 540ah BBGC3, MORryde IS w/disc brakes
2020 F-350 Platinum SRW Powerstroke Tremor, 60g TF fuel tank, Hensley BD3-F air bag hitch
Previous setups:
2019 Solitude 373FB-R, 2019 F-350 Platinum DRW Powerstroke, Hensley BD5 air bag hitch
2016 Reflection 318RST, 2016 GMC 3500 Denali SRW Duramax, Hensley BD3 air bag hitch
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07-20-2018, 08:28 PM #4
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I'm curious to know how many miles for the people that have had blowouts.
2018 Momentum 328M
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07-20-2018, 08:53 PM #5
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07-20-2018, 10:12 PM #6
I have two "yes" hits. One Westlake started leaking (don't know from where) when 4 months old. Dealer just replaced it with another Chinese tire (Mastertrack?). Had another Westlake get a big bubble on the inside of the tire while parked in an RV park. Luckily we found it because the tire monitor said the tire was only 20 pounds. We replaced that one with a Goodyear Endurance. Have since replaced the other 3 tires with the Endurance ones.
2017 Reflection 26RL "Mili"
2016 Ford F250 Extended Cab Gas Engine "Buck" (the truck)
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07-20-2018, 10:29 PM #7
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Brian & Kellie
2020 Solitude 310GK-R, FBP, 1,460w solar, 540ah BBGC3, MORryde IS w/disc brakes
2020 F-350 Platinum SRW Powerstroke Tremor, 60g TF fuel tank, Hensley BD3-F air bag hitch
Previous setups:
2019 Solitude 373FB-R, 2019 F-350 Platinum DRW Powerstroke, Hensley BD5 air bag hitch
2016 Reflection 318RST, 2016 GMC 3500 Denali SRW Duramax, Hensley BD3 air bag hitch
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07-21-2018, 01:04 AM #8
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Two weeks after taking delivery, I discovered a split on the sidewall of one of my Westlakes. I promptly replaced all 4 with Sailun Load Range G's. After 4500 miles of our 5500 mile summer trip, not a single problem with the Sailuns so far.
2017 Ford F450 - our kids call her "Big Red"
2018 Grand Design Reflection 28bh
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07-25-2018, 08:13 AM #9
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We had a catastrophic failure on a Westlake on our last trip. They had just hit the 2 year old mark according to the DOT stamp. All have now been replaced with Goodyears.
John and Denise; Houma, LA
2017 Momentum 395M
2016 Chevrolet K3500 DRW Diesel
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07-25-2018, 11:38 AM #10
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I had a bulge/bubble in the sidewall at about 500 miles. Not a blowout or tread separation, but replaced with Sailuns perhaps a bit sooner than I would have. Now, at 18,000 miles, there have been no tire issues and the ride improved noticeably.
Safe Travels.
JimJim & Gwen
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