Has anyone else had a blow out with a Westlake tire? We had a blow out with only about 2500 miles on these tires. I did some research on reviews on these tires and everything I read said these tires are a ticking time bomb. With that being said, I’m going to replace all four tires on my rig. We have a 2022 370fb, Alliance told me they have not heard of these tires being a issue, which I find hard to believe with all the bad reviews on the internet.
Westlake Tires - anyone had issue with them?
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Probably around 12,000. And I am meticulous about pressure and weight. I check the pressure every morning before traveling. That tire was a complete blow out, could hear it in my truck. Going to cost me about $550 to do the repair on the skirting myself. I did get about $125 back from Lionshead.
We had a tire self destruct on a previous camper. Always super vigilant with tire pressure and temps. No warning at all. Did a great deal of cosmetic damage when it blew. Switched to Good Year Endurance as soon as we got home. Get the Westlakes off your RV ASAP would be my advice.
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I asked to see if anyone had any long term experience with them. I had sailun on my old unit because they were rated on par with Goodyear at a whole lot less money. They ran cool and didn’t present any problems, but my trips were only 200 miles or less at a time. Those tires were way overrated for my rig.(lots of safety margin). Now that I am looking at longer trips, wondering if I should jettison the west lakes to the dump trailer and put on some new sailuns. I have a love/ hate relationship with goodyear.
Already replaced them
They don’t make the Endurance in a 14ply or I would have went with them.
Do some research yourself on the internet, nothing but bad reviews on the Westlakes, it sucks that I had to replace four tires on a unit that is only year old with 2500 miles, but worth the peace of mind. Can’t believe Alliance put such a bad rated tire on their units, putting their customers and products at risk, probably to save a few dollars, now I’m out $1200 on a fairly new unit.
I have no experience with them.
Endurance does not make a 14ply or I would have went with those
Turfengineer
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Westlake is another brand that I am not familiar with but my Avenue came with Tamarack F rated tires. I haven’t been able to find very many reviews on this brand either, so I am concerned.
Pre-emptive replacement is a good and expensive option.
Pre-emptive replacement is a good and expensive option.
Well, I just went out and looked and mine are sterling, which I believe is another brand by the same parent company of west lake. I don’t recall where I saw this though. I am now researching that. Also, most owners need to be aware that a lot of these tires are only speed rated to 75mph, some less. Over speed and over pressure or over weight can cause tire failure in short order.
CornCrib
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I'm also hyper focused on them. Been feeling good as they are holding up well, visually. Was planning on replacing at 12k-ish .. may move that up to 10k-ish.
CornCrib - Mine looked good visually too, that's how I got talked out of making the change. I learned my lesson that visual does not work as a good decision tool on these tires. After the blow out I had all of them changed and the tire dealer commented that the tires did not look bad and were within date codes. Should have followed my gut and changed them - would have saved me dollars and time replacing the skirting................