Speed and blown tires
Another thought I had while driving home today again from our holiday camping trip up north. I posted about driving to fast and not surprisingly I was told I was going to fast at 68mph even though I ...
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time2roll wrote:
I have seen ST spare tires blown out that never hit the ground.
All my tire sets have had slipped belts within 2 to 4 years.
I just installed Goodyear Endurance with N speed rating of 87 but I don't recommend any trailer at that speed.
And I will be cutting through NV, ID, MT, UT in a couple weeks at about 62 MPH if you would like to fall in behind me.
IMO it is the sitting still that causes as much issues as over speed.
Sitting Still.... According to a Continental Tire Representative that I was talking to, said the same!! He stated, that ideally, for tire longevity they need to be driven at least once per month. Something with the flexing of the tire causing the tire material to "self lubricate" (my term, as I can't recall his exact wording)!
