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2oldman
Explorer II
Oct 15, 2016

Carlisle ST tire failure, or puncture damage? UPDATE

Had my first ever complete tire failure a few days ago. 6-months old Carlisle Radial Trail RH ST tires, 16". 5th wheel, 4 tires. Here is what's left on the wheel, and the rest of the tire (which w...
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Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Oct 15, 2016
Looks like sidewall got whacked.....road debris or CURB

Tire lost air, ran under-inflated, got HOT then belts separated and carcass came apart. Separation was fast cause tire beads are still intact.

Did you check air pressures prior to travel that day????



Still a China Bomb.......but sidewall damage contributed to failure :B

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