Elk Ridge tire failure
I have a Elk Ridge 29 footer. In the last 9 months I have had to tire failure, both on the right side. The first was a blow out on the inside which required nothing more than changing it. The secon...
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Earl E wrote:
Carlisle, in their website says to replace both tires on one side, if one has a blowout. Reason: the remaining tire carried all the weight for that side for a brief time drastically overloading it. All ST tires are rated for 65 mph so you have also been putting stress on the tires. Get all new tires, and good tires--Maxxis, Carlisle Trailmaster (not the cheapy Carlisle original type), Goodyear. LT if you want to maybe have to change wheels also.
I've never understood this, other than to sell more tires. To me, they're trying to imply that, somehow, the flat tire is hanging completely off the ground and the other tire is carrying the entire load. I've never seen a flat that wasn't runnung on the rim.
Lyle
