One of my GY G114's had very unusual marks on them, GY replaced it at no charge. It sat ( brand new) for about a month, till last Thursday when It took a 60 mile day trip to Lakewood NJ to get a Trav'ler satellite dish installed. When I got there I noticed that new tire was bulging, took a reading and it was at 40 #, down from 115.. I swapped to the spare and figured I would work it out at home.A month ago, When I had the NEW G114 installed, the kid removed and replaced the bolt on air valve and used the wrong one, thus allowing the air to slowly leak.It seamed to be at pressure, or close when I checked it before leaving.. I always use a club to hit the tires before rolling.. Had no reason to believe it was low at that point.My question is, is there any chance I damaged that brand new GoodYear by driving a period with it at that pressure? The local Tire guy is saying no problem,...... It was still aired up, and beads were still sealed.

Yes! I would demand replacement by the kid’s employer.

You probably shorten it's life considerably. I would ask for a replacement tire for the kid's company.

If a tire place hires kids, they pay the price to repair their mistakes...at least in CA.

60 miles, cool temperatures. I wouldn't worry about it personally, but if you can get them to install a new tire I would go that route. If they won't, and I think that's the way they'll lean, at least get it all down in writing as to what happened, However I'd get rid of the club and get a real tire pressure gauge. You may not be as accurate as you think you should be.

fj12ryder wrote:60 miles, cool temperatures. I wouldn't worry about it personally, but if you can get them to install a new tire I would go that route. If they won't, and I think that's the way they'll lean, at least get it all down in writing as to what happened, However I'd get rid of the club and get a real tire pressure gauge. You may not be as accurate as you think you should be.Pressure gauge is used every time I roll... club is old habit ,, gas stations ect...

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RCMAN46
Explorer
Dec 30, 2019
Get a TPMS system and you would not be second guessing if you had damaged a tire.

One damaged tire will almost pay for a good system.
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Dec 30, 2019
Personally wouldn’t worry about it! Just keep an eye on it like you do normally.
fj12ryder
Explorer III
Dec 30, 2019
Well, if you checked the pressure before you left, then you had less than 60 miles of low pressure travel.
ford_truck_guy
Nomad
Dec 30, 2019
fj12ryder wrote:
60 miles, cool temperatures. I wouldn't worry about it personally, but if you can get them to install a new tire I would go that route. If they won't, and I think that's the way they'll lean, at least get it all down in writing as to what happened,

However I'd get rid of the club and get a real tire pressure gauge. You may not be as accurate as you think you should be.

Pressure gauge is used every time I roll... club is old habit ,, gas stations ect...
fj12ryder
Explorer III
Dec 30, 2019
60 miles, cool temperatures. I wouldn't worry about it personally, but if you can get them to install a new tire I would go that route. If they won't, and I think that's the way they'll lean, at least get it all down in writing as to what happened,

However I'd get rid of the club and get a real tire pressure gauge. You may not be as accurate as you think you should be.
Lwiddis
Explorer II
Dec 30, 2019
If a tire place hires kids, they pay the price to repair their mistakes...at least in CA.
Me_Again
Explorer III
Dec 30, 2019
You probably shorten it's life considerably. I would ask for a replacement tire for the kid's company.
Lwiddis
Explorer II
Dec 30, 2019
Yes! I would demand replacement by the kid’s employer.

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