JBarca wrote:
I have 2 tire issues that just surfaced today... (snip) The left rear tire will not clear the concrete on this setting.
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I have 3 tires that have a OD circumference of 90".
Then I have this left rear tire at 91".
John.. welcome to my world!
My first separation was an edge tread.. all of the "experts" on numerous boards were singing the bent axle song.. but.. I placed the new spare in that position and it did not duplicate the problem.
Then I had the "left rear tire will not clear the concrete on this setting" only mine was my "between the tires wheel chock" wouldn't fit between the tires. (again the bent (out of alignment) song from the "experts")
Your "straight edge' pictures indicate to me that the problem was discovered early, if you had towed 500 or more miles on the damaged tire (they can hold together for long periods) the tread could have been flat but the tread depth would have been very shallow over the "goose eggs".
I have lost 9 tires in six years, only one blew out, the other eight failed like yours. The original spare was still good when the other four were returned and replaced under warrantee, it hung under the trailer for three years and when used (10 mile trip) it did what yours are doing.
Good luck..
