Could 10 year tires really be safe?
Hi all. We have a MH with tires that are original. Manufactured in 2005 (the tires). We have taken it to get new tires now twice at the local truck/tire center and while I'm sure they would have loved...
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"Run Low Flex" or "Tread Separation" are the two basic types of tire failure. "Blowout" is a non-technical term that is not descriptive enough to provide a hint as to why the tire failed. It's like saying "The guy died" in a murder mystery, doesn't tell you if it was gun shot, poison or cancer.
Here is an example of Tread Separation
This can be result of the use of old tire engineering technology in an effort to cut corners on the cost of manufacturing a tire. Long term overloading and some under-inflation can contribute to this condition too. Age and heat can contribute to this condition.
Here is an example of a Run Low Flex failure of polyester body tire.
and here is example of what happens with steel body tire
If you don't understand WHY a tire failed you have no good chance of being sure the "corrective action" you take will decrease the probability of having another failure for the same reason in the future.
Here is an example of Tread Separation
This can be result of the use of old tire engineering technology in an effort to cut corners on the cost of manufacturing a tire. Long term overloading and some under-inflation can contribute to this condition too. Age and heat can contribute to this condition.
Here is an example of a Run Low Flex failure of polyester body tire.
and here is example of what happens with steel body tire
If you don't understand WHY a tire failed you have no good chance of being sure the "corrective action" you take will decrease the probability of having another failure for the same reason in the future.
