My wife and I bought a new 2022 GD 260RD in August 2022 shortly after retiring. We've logged about 10K miles and really enjoying it. On our most recent trip to see one of our Sons and his family at Randolph AFB in Texas then camping at Padre Island, one of our GY Endurance tires blew suddenly. Thankfully, I installed the Tire Link TPMS and was alerted immediately and able to safely pull off at a nearby exit and to a service station where we parked. We called Good Sam for assistance but due to being Jan 1, no help came and no call back either but that's another story. I noticed immediately that the valve stem was severely damaged at the base. A good Samaritan stopped next to us a rolled up his sleeve to help me change the tire out and replace with the provided spare. Got back on the road and made it OK. The next day,went to Discount Tire and bought a new GY Endurance and replaced the cheap spare with a GY Endurance as well.
Question 1: I asked the tire shop to inspect the other stems but after reading so much about how common bad stems are on these tires, should I be taking additional precautions?
Question 2: When the good Samaritan and the tire shop jacked up my RV, they used the axle! I didn't think much about it at the time but now that I am reading more and more, this was apparently a mistake. What are the possible consequences and remedies if the axle is bowed
Question 1: I asked the tire shop to inspect the other stems but after reading so much about how common bad stems are on these tires, should I be taking additional precautions?
Question 2: When the good Samaritan and the tire shop jacked up my RV, they used the axle! I didn't think much about it at the time but now that I am reading more and more, this was apparently a mistake. What are the possible consequences and remedies if the axle is bowed
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