Forum Discussion

CapriRacer's avatar
CapriRacer
Explorer II
Feb 07, 2012

Revived Trailer Tire Thread (formerly on the 5th Wheel Forum

OK, I'll try this again but with a different tack. I am of the opinion that ST tires should have a 15% reserve capacity (85% of the load at a given pressure) in order to be reasonably sure they wo...
winkyb's avatar
winkyb
Explorer
Mar 21, 2012
Tireman I would have said under inflation or over loading.As the side wall damage is the same all the way around.I think most of the time if it is a defect in the tire the damage will be more in one part of the tire.I learned that from Firestone years ago when I had five out of eight go bad on a van and a truck.When they would blow it wound be about a nine inch blow out from bead to bead.One was at 75 MPH but you could still see where the failed area was.

About Technical Issues

Having RV issues? Connect with others who have been in your shoes.24,344 PostsLatest Activity: Dec 31, 2025