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...
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Think of any vehicles FRONT tires on pavement being 'twisted' by the
steering wheel...all the while not rolling (moving)
PLUS pushing that tire sideways with very large forces
The tread will try to stick to the pavement and the wheel will twist
the tire sidewall
It is no wonder tire tread plies separate more often
Think low PSI exacerbates this...
Doesn't happen instantly, but over time and depends on how often the
driver does this...on good pavement...toss in after running for hours
on HOT pavement...then at the site...maneuvering in...
steering wheel...all the while not rolling (moving)
PLUS pushing that tire sideways with very large forces
The tread will try to stick to the pavement and the wheel will twist
the tire sidewall
It is no wonder tire tread plies separate more often
Think low PSI exacerbates this...
Doesn't happen instantly, but over time and depends on how often the
driver does this...on good pavement...toss in after running for hours
on HOT pavement...then at the site...maneuvering in...
4X4Dodger wrote: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.
