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DHCamper
Explorer
May 08, 2015

ST tires cooked on arrival?

I was driving down the freeway yesterday when I was passed by a Dodge DW towing a new 5th wheel. I sped up and paced him at over 85 mph. The trailer had a dealer plate on it. I slowed back down to the speed limit and watched as he disappeared over the horizon. The air temperature was 87 degrees. I was just wondering if the new owners of trailers that have had premature ST tire failures might have had this guy as delivery driver. Has anyone else witnessed delivery drivers driving like that?

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  • laknox's avatar
    laknox
    Nomad
    May 08, 2015
    DHCamper wrote:
    I was driving down the freeway yesterday when I was passed by a Dodge DW towing a new 5th wheel. I sped up and paced him at over 85 mph. The trailer had a dealer plate on it. I slowed back down to the speed limit and watched as he disappeared over the horizon. The air temperature was 87 degrees. I was just wondering if the new owners of trailers that have had premature ST tire failures might have had this guy as delivery driver. Has anyone else witnessed delivery drivers driving like that?


    I think I'd've pulled out my phone and shot a minute, or two, of video, and included my speedo, as well as the DL plate, then sent it to the factory. Might try and get a shot of the TV's plate, too.

    Lyle
  • Wet_Coast's avatar
    Wet_Coast
    Explorer
    May 08, 2015
    Hey, it's not theirs, no different than the shop truck.
    Drive it like you stole it..
  • ScottG's avatar
    ScottG
    Nomad
    May 08, 2015
    I guess I'm a "hater" as I hate ST tires and their propensity to blow. Oh and FWIW, I hate trolls. (Hate is a strong word. I mean, I hate mushy green vegetables and watching The Golden Girls more than tires.)
    I'm betting the delivery methods have a direct relation to the high failure rates. We also don't know how many times they bounce over curbs or suffer other abuses.
  • RandACampin's avatar
    RandACampin
    Explorer II
    May 08, 2015
    Every one of those drivers I see are moving fast. Yet the tire will be blamed.
  • lee_worsdell's avatar
    lee_worsdell
    Explorer
    May 08, 2015
    Happens all the time, they make nothing to do it. so the quicker to deliver the quicker to get another job.
  • 2oldman's avatar
    2oldman
    Explorer II
    May 08, 2015
    If I ever see anything like that I'll be reporting that driver to not only the company but the state patrol.

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