4 defective Good Year Endurance tires from factory

[50ST8R]

Too ticked off to write much but I just went to get the tires balanced on our new 2600 RB.
The tire guy pointed out that all 4 tires are defective. They have a "bubble" in the sidewall.
Tires have 45 miles on them, the distance from Lazy Days Tampa to home.
I tried to take a picture but it doesn't show up.
There goes the GY theory.
Once my BP gets in control I'll make some calls.

Just contact the nearest Goodyear dealer and have them evaluate them. I have found most GY dealers work to help you


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[livinthelife]

Is it an actual bubble? Or a ridge where the sidewall plies overlap?

Is it the same on all 4 tires?

Try taking a picture with a flashlight across the bubble, it may show up

That's what I was wondering. We just had all 4 of our (old) Goodyear Endurance tires replaced with new ones. One of them looked like it had a defect/bubble on the sidewall. When I questioned the tire installer, he showed us that it was where the rubber/ply was overlapped. All the tires had it, 3 of them it didn't show up that much but one of them it was quite a bit more obvious.

We have friends who took their truck in because they had the same thing on their truck (Goodyear) tires. The tire dealer said that's normal.

OP, I'd consider that the installer was trying to sell you on new tires (from him).

[jleonard]

OP, I'd consider that the installer was trying to sell you on new tires (from him).

No definately not the case.

It's possible they are the overlapped sidewall as suggested, but I don't know enough about tires to know that as fact.
Some are worse than others, some are "indented" but all are protruding out.
In DO like the suggestion of taking them to a GY dealer and I will do just that.
Thanks for that suggestion.

[jleonard]

Hopefully posting links to another forum is not a violation of terms but here is a thread on the "issues" https://www.forestriverforums.com/fo...is-189096.html

Thanks for that link, glad it was not a violation.
What I have is no where near as extreme as what those pics show, especially the pic showing 2 humps or bubbles.
I'm going to take one of them to a local GY store tomorrow and listen to what they say. Might go to 2 of them as they both are pretty close to home.

[jleonard]

If that is the case, they have more than 45 miles on them and probably rough miles with who knows what pressure in them.

Yes I put 45 miles on them..
The trailers are towed from Indiana to Florida.

Again thank you all. You have restored my BP back to a reasonable level. (at least for now)

[jleonard]

I just talked with my son who owns and operates an automotive repair shop in Connecticut. And while I wouldn't call him a tire expert, he knows a lot and sees a lot.
He actually had one GY Endurance tire at his shop, same size and also E rated. If he is understanding what I am describing , it is a normal condition, where the plies overlap as what was stated above.
He calls it "undulation" and he says its characteristic of a "lower end" tire and considers trailer tires lower end in that most people are not fussy about what they look like.
He also said he has had to explain that to lots of his customers as even some of the tire guys don't understand.

He also said no to bother taking one to a GY store, but I think I will anyway (don't tell my son).

[llr2800]

Please let us know what GY says

[geotex1]

I think you have a shop trying to sell you new tires for no reason. The extra plies in trailer tire make every lap drastic. Nonetheless, you'd be covered by the tire warranty on a new rig.

[jleonard]

Please let us know what GY says

I went to 2 local Good Year shops today.
Both said it was a bubble from impact and the tires are not safe, they need to be replaced.
(Of course no one has GY Endurance tires)
Sooooo now the battle with Lion's Head begins.

[Hoopy Frood]

A picture of the tires would be very educational.