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01-14-2020, 08:24 PM #1
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Flat tire in storage
I went to check on the camper this weekend. It is inside an unheated pole barn.
Good news is no critters anywhere!
Bad news is I have a flat tire. My question is: should I just let it sit until spring or should i try filling it or taking it to the shop for possible repair now? Is there any danger of damage by letting it sit flat for a few months? These are the OEM Westlakes.
If it does have a leak, is plugging and patching an acceptable repair or should I replace the tire? Only one season and a couple thousand miles on them. I am aware of the Westlake China Bomb reputation but My daughter is getting married this spring so we are a little budget conscious right now.
Thank you for your thoughts.
MarkMark & Megan & Levi (our floppy eared four legged furry friend)
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01-14-2020, 09:22 PM #2
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Chances are all it needs is airing up. If you have a portable compressor, I’d try that first. If not don’t let it sit on the flat tire, that’ll ruin it for sure. Remove it, block up the trailer and get the tire fixed or wait until you can afford to replace the Westlakes. The trailer will be fine sitting on blocks until the spring.
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01-14-2020, 09:45 PM #3
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Not repairable. Call Westlake and they will send you a new tire and pay to get it mounted under warranty.
Jerry & Linda
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01-14-2020, 09:52 PM #4
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Read this thread. https://www.mygrandrv.com/forum/show...-tire-warranty
Jerry & Linda
Emma & Abby our Mini Golden Doodles & JR our Amazon Parrot
2017 Reflection 337RLS, Build Date 01/2017, Titan Disk Brakes, Goodyear G614s 235/85/16 G Rated tires
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01-15-2020, 04:42 AM #5
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Replace the tire using the warranty. If you're past the warranty still replace the tire. It will cost less than potentially having problems while going down the road, that could really mess up the budget big time.
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01-15-2020, 04:57 AM #6
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It's possible that it is a rim leak. I would take it off and get it checked.That way if you do have a problem with the rim you will have plenty of time to get it replaced.There have been a couple of reports on the Forum of rim's being bad.
Marcy & Gary
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01-15-2020, 09:46 AM #7
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I would much rather find a bad tire while in storage than driving highway 2 in Montana. My philosophy on tires is to replace them at the first sign of trouble, but then my daughters are married, so I understand the budget constraints. At least you know the tire has issues so you can keep an eye on it. This will also cause you to review your tire failure contingency plan while on the road.
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01-15-2020, 10:49 AM #8
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Deal with it as soon as you can. If it is completely flat there has to be a reason and simply adding air won’t likely resolve your issue. Could be a leaking valve stem, cracked rim or damaged tire. If the tire is compromised or questionable in any way I would definitely get it replaced. I believe Lionshead offers a five year warranty on the Westlakes. Like others I replaced my Westlakes with F rated tires after about 18 months of ownership. Never had trouble with the Westlakes just being cautious as we typically travel longer distances. I moved the Westlakes onto a 12K GVWR dump trailer we have in our construction business with still no issues for the three that remain in place. The fourth picked up a nail in the shoulder area of the tread so it could not be repaired.
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