Different Tire Issue (I think)
I am on my second F250. Can't give details (weights etc)on the first one. This one came with General Grabber HST LT 245/75R 17 LR E. Max wt 3195lb. Other one had General Grabber LR E also. O...
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RJsfishin wrote:
Maybe don't blame the tires!
IMO, the worst thing is not knowing a tire's history.
But I do know that tires that have been run a lot in very hot weather, loaded w/ even 1/2 their rated capacity, can....and very likely will live a very short life. In past years, I've had a lot of experience w/ tires run is hot weather, and it hasn't been good. To this day, I am reluctant to drive any trailer....motorhome in really hot weather. It has paid off, trust me.
Agreed! I see it all over southern AZ in the summer. Tire debris everywhere in the roadway. Sometimes the tire survives but the damage is done and the tire finally gives up when you are in Colorado at a cool 60 degrees making you think it couldn't have been the heat.
