Crack in sidewall of rear outside dually
So I head to my RV storage place today on my day off to do a few things and get ready for a trip next week. I decided to check my tire pressure and found a 2-3 inch long crack in the sidewall of a re...
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Jbrowland wrote:
I just got back from taking my RV to a tire place that gets stellar reviews locally and after inspecting it the tire guy said that it was fine and wasn't deep at all and that I didn't need to replace it. I left happy and then decided to randomly take it to another place on my way back to park my RV in storage. A second guy had a look and also said it was fine so I parked my RV and came home.
I don't know. Maybe I should have had it replaced. I know tire folks love to sell tires but I wouldn't expect two to turn down the chance to do so.
I'm not there the look at it in person, but if you leave a tire with any slice, cut or crack in the sidewall, your taking one heck of a chance with yours, and everybody's safety. As a 23+ year Auto Tech, I would never tell a customer that any sidewall damage (slice, cut or crack)is acceptable.....the sidewall is the weakest part of a tire, I would of replaced it without a second thought.....JMO
