Powerking Towmax ST235/80R16 Tire Failure
I have had 2 of these tires blow out in a distance of approximately 150 miles of each other. The first blew and caused $2000 in damage to my 2011 Keystone Cougar 328QBS ... the second happened the...
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Also very true ... But on this given occurrence I traveled approx 500 feet. so heat build up would be minimal
also given an approximate Loaded trailer weight of 10,500 lbs (9210lbs curb weight)... and a tongue wight of ~1520 lbs that leaves an approximate axle load of 9000 lbs / 4 tires is roughly 2250 per tire ... which leaves about a 1200 lbs of tolerance, so taking on the extra weight from a flat tire for ~500 feet shouldn't be an issue.
I talked with a Tire expert/engineer. and he tells me that the unflat tire is in fact taking a majority of the weight given the close proximity of the two tires ... vs. a car with a flat tire whos tires are spread out ... the opposite tire will become unloaded.
also given an approximate Loaded trailer weight of 10,500 lbs (9210lbs curb weight)... and a tongue wight of ~1520 lbs that leaves an approximate axle load of 9000 lbs / 4 tires is roughly 2250 per tire ... which leaves about a 1200 lbs of tolerance, so taking on the extra weight from a flat tire for ~500 feet shouldn't be an issue.
I talked with a Tire expert/engineer. and he tells me that the unflat tire is in fact taking a majority of the weight given the close proximity of the two tires ... vs. a car with a flat tire whos tires are spread out ... the opposite tire will become unloaded.
