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This past weekend,I had the best time ever in our coach since we bought it. Despite two blowouts,both on the drivers rear, and a koehler generator that starts but won't run. This is the first REAL trip we have taken (took our grandaughter floating @ Dawt Mill Missouri) She held her own in the wind and drove like a pickup.The blowouts slapped the %$#&@ outta the rear compartment, my dual exhaust is a little crimped, and it broke a stabalizer bracket. It was only a thing we overcame. Learned to put new tennis shoes on her no matter how they look. Shields Up Any comments?


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We'd like to know the brand, age, and condition of the tires that blew. I'm going to take a wild stab at it and guess Continentals.


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Sorry, but I am only sure of condition. Blown Up. I do think I heard mention from one mechanic about Generals though. The rest are Michelen, Yokahama,and Goodyear. I know, quite a mixed bag. But take heart, The seller said they were new used tires.(ha ha)My Good Sam club was of very little help. New r-19,s are @ $250 X 3 we bought a spare. Thats another post though. Sorry


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The Continentals have a bad rep Danny?
 
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Just on a personal basis. My buddy Don had a set put on his F-350. The right rear self destructed on I-75 causing over 2000 bucks damage to the truck. They replaced it and the new one went within a thousand miles. Conti said something must be wrong with the truck and wouldn't fix the damage from the second blowout. He switched out to another brand [not sure], and hasn't had any more trouble for 4 years or so. He and I have both run into other folks with similar stories. The problem seams to be that when they go, they disintegrate all at once and completely.


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