ron.dittmer wrote:
burlmart,
Wow, your story has me jittery running on my old tires. I have some questions I hope you can answer to help me understand my own risks.
1) How old were your tires?
2) How many miles driven on them?
3) What was the PSI you maintained in your tires?
4) If you know, how much does the rear axle weigh on trips?
5) What brand/model and weight rating (D or E) were your tires?
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I agree with Scottiemom, maybe not going to Alaska with them, but planning to continue in the lower 48. What do you all think?
ron, we never weighed the rig. but i kinda use Gene in NE's numbers on a similar trail lite to say ours is 10,000 lb with 2/3 rear. have always made sure at least 55psi, and fill to 65psi. (IIRC, the OEM's had a max 65psi, and 60 may have been my fill target then.)
OEM Laredo load range D showed sidewall cracking at 6 yrs and 34k mi. replaced them w/ 225/75/16 load E tires in 2011 and put 11k on them. w/ new tires, we started using white vinyl covers like the one that was always in the spare, and they still looked new.
there was a Laredo recall in 2012 that did not include this size. i am positive nhtsa failed here, and explained this to them, the tire dealer, TCI, and michelin (make laredos). all unpleasant dealings that leave one feeling the need to bathe off the sulfur odor.
