Maxxis tire failure
I had a Maxxis M8008 205/75 R 15 tire fail on my utility trailer yesterday. I had stopped for fuel and noticed what looked like a wet spot on the tire where the tread and side wall meet. The tir...
Forum Discussion
Cummins12V98 wrote:
"The only thing that would stop this "twisting" action would be a differential on your trailer axles and they dont need that"
Maybe there is something I don't understand but how would a differential stop the "TWISTING" ?
Well actually you are right. Since the wheels turn independently a differential will not help the tires rotate at different speeds from one side to the other. By twisting I meant the wheel variation in turning and flexing.
I was using it more like the aircraft wing analogy just to illustrate something...
I admit it was not well written or explained.
But the rest is valid. It's common and nothing to worry about.
