Ran three hours, 65mph pretty much entire time. Set to 65 psi the night before we left.Got to the park and I felt each tire with back of hand. This tire was warmer. With laser fudge it was over 20 degrees hotter. I then looked closer and found the face of tire was rounded and pushed out. Looked over inflated, but checked and all read 70.Replaced with spare. Planning to change all four out next weekend when back in town.

Good catch. I'm sure you avoided a major problem.Thanks for the reminder to check our tires often.

Brand of tire? What is 'laser fudge'?

rsaylor3 wrote:Cause?El cheapo ST tire probably.. :O

Trailer tire running hotter and bulging? | Good Sam Community

31 Replies

Highway_4x4
Explorer
Jul 20, 2016
The TPMS by TST would have told you the tire was getting hot as it has a temp read along with PSI.
rsaylor3
Explorer
Jul 19, 2016
I honestly didn't even reach out to the company. Didn't want to get upset when I hear them say they wouldn't pay
gmw_photos
Explorer
Jul 19, 2016
rsaylor3 wrote:
Well I had them all replaced today. Tech pulled the bad one off the wheel and showed me what he found. Inside there was large blisters bubbled up with air.

Said he was surprised it didn't already separate.

So glad I had them replaced. 500 mile trip on the new Carlisle HD's in two weeks. Can't wait to see how they go and can't wait to get to Topsail State Park!

Enquiring minds want to know: did they offer to pay for new tires for you ?
rsaylor3
Explorer
Jul 19, 2016
Well I had them all replaced today. Tech pulled the bad one off the wheel and showed me what he found. Inside there was large blisters bubbled up with air.

Said he was surprised it didn't already separate.

So glad I had them replaced. 500 mile trip on the new Carlisle HD's in two weeks. Can't wait to see how they go and can't wait to get to Topsail State Park!
frankwp
Explorer
Jul 05, 2016
Tread separated from the belts with air in between. I bet it would have blown very shortly. Good catch.
time2roll
Nomad
Jul 02, 2016
Yes 2830 implies ST225/75R15-E at 80psi.
I would move to the new load range when spending money.
rsaylor3
Explorer
Jul 02, 2016
15" ally wheels, stamped 2830 lbs max. Currently running load range d. Does this mean I can run load range e tires? That is the max load of a E load tore in 225/75r15.
time2roll
Nomad
Jul 02, 2016
Tachdriver wrote:
Don't mean to hi-jack thread but here is a good one. Four C rates tires for a total of 7,040 lbs. Being at 6,500 should I move to a D rated tire?
If spending money I recommend tires that cover the full trailer GVWR.
Airstreamer67
Explorer
Jul 02, 2016
"Laser fudge" likely means he used a laser infrared temp gun to get the readings. So, he fudged...or "cheated"...with the help of the gun, as contrasted with using the old-fashioned "put your hand on it to see if it gets blistered from the heat" technique.

I had an LT on my F250 begin leaking air as reported by a PressurePro. When I got the truck stopped on the Interstate I witnessed the tire looking like the picture above. It suffered from one or more of the belts slipping loose and allowing air to leak from the side of the treads.

I also discovered an ST bulging like that one day when I tried to slip one of those "between the wheel" chock devices between the wheels. My trailer wheels are close together anyway, and the chock will only "just" fit when the device is fully retracted, so I knew something was wrong when it wouldn't fit one day in the campground.

Stuff happens to all types of tires of any age, any construction. Keep a wary eye out.
BenK
Explorer
Jul 02, 2016
IMHO, always go for more rating than 'just barely enough' in all things...

Of course, if it will fit...if can afford it...but I'll stretch it to get that
extra safety margin