Who has replaced their REAR tires??

[Tango]

I had to replace both rear tires at my expense because the right side spring Broke and the suspension dropped down at 50 mph.
Champion refused to pay for new tires; and it was their product and engineering that allowed the spring on my IRS to break into two pieces.

Just wondering if you consulted a lawyer? Especially with a known defect in their design with the IRS..... Tom :Flag:

 

[Konrad]

Just wondering if you consulted a lawyer? Especially with a known defect in their design with the IRS..... Tom :Flag:

If there was no personal injury you would want a lawyer who does products-liability work. The problem is the result would be only the cost of a couple of tires and no lawyer could afford to take that case unless it were pro bono.

It might be beneficial to find a local consumer advocate who could make enough noise to cost the manufacturer some embarrassment and probable loss of sales. They don't want that and might settle with the injured party.

 

[Lucky]

Maybe with all the Champion kits that are owned by Trike Talk members we could call DO,WE.Cheatum and HOW and start a CLASS ACTION SUITE.But we need to first find out how many have had this problem first I guess.

 

[Konrad]

Maybe with all the Champion kits that are owned by Trike Talk members we could call DO,WE.Cheatum and HOW and start a CLASS ACTION SUITE.But we need to first find out how many have had this problem first I guess.

Seems to me that the ethical thing to do would be to pay for collateral damage caused by a failed warranted part. But most of the warranties are written to cover the failed part only - which is usually far less than the collateral damage.

 

[skuuter]

My 2010 Gold Wing motor Trike came with the Goodrich TA Rear Tires....They have 15,000+ miles on them now, and no issues of any kind. I've been perfectly happy with, Traction (Wet & Dry), Road Noise, etc. .....unless something changes, I will most likely go back with the same thing when that time comes.....ThumbUp

 

[grumpy]

I have General Altimax RT on my Valkyrie Triwing trike. 21,000 miles, 2/32" tread used, asymmetrical tread patter, no hydroplaning, good handling on the twisties wet or dry, even seemed to be pretty good traction on the snow/ice I got into this fall, but that was VERY slow and VERY brief. I think they were under $100 each.