So I go and get rig weighted and inflate rear tires to 10% over psi suggested in load and inflation tables.Driving along and whats that BOOM noise? Got a blow out on the rear. In a miles long construction zone with no exits or place to pull over. Now one tire on one side is way overloaded, on my RV would be about 30% overload. Question would be how far can I drive on the remaining tire before destroying it or needing to replace?

Until it blows up and joins its partner.

Yes but replace the unblown tire as soon as you can.

I have no specific answers to this, but an anecdotal one. We limped a friend's MH about 25mi to town on just an inner once. That inner was certainly very overloaded, and is still in service with a repaired outer several months later.

You will find all kinds of tire engineers right here on this forum. To answer your question (as a non-engineer), I would replace it ASAP, I wouldn't trust it. JK

jjrbus wrote:So I go and get rig weighted and inflate rear tires to 10% over psi suggested in load and inflation tables.Your tire failure may have been totally unrelated to air pressure. Still, I am curious: how did "10% over psi suggested in load and inflation tables" compare to sidewall max pressure?

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jjrbus
Explorer
Jul 14, 2021
Tal/IL wrote:
jjrbus wrote:
So I go and get rig weighted and inflate rear tires to 10% over psi suggested in load and inflation tables.

I DID NOT HAVE A TIRE FAILURE. I keep getting told to run tires at much higher pressure in case I get a blow out, makes no sense.

Your tire failure may have been totally unrelated to air pressure. Still, I am curious: how did "10% over psi suggested in load and inflation tables" compare to sidewall max pressure?

In my mini Toyota sidewall max psi is 65, load and inflation table load range D tire calls for 39 psi, I run 43 and use TPMS.
n0arp
Explorer
Jul 14, 2021
I tend to agree, I'd personally replace both tires afterwards for peace of mind.
MNRon
Explorer
Jul 14, 2021
What Old Biscuit said
Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Jul 14, 2021
One tire blow out on a Dual means the other tire was instantly overloaded......damage is done and increases with drive time

No place to safely pull off....then you drive on it until you can safely pull over EVEN if it blows and your on the rim.

Gonna need 2 new tires regardless.
Tal_IL
Explorer
Jul 14, 2021
jjrbus wrote:
So I go and get rig weighted and inflate rear tires to 10% over psi suggested in load and inflation tables.

Your tire failure may have been totally unrelated to air pressure. Still, I am curious: how did "10% over psi suggested in load and inflation tables" compare to sidewall max pressure?
JKJavelin
Explorer III
Jul 14, 2021
You will find all kinds of tire engineers right here on this forum.
To answer your question (as a non-engineer), I would replace it ASAP, I wouldn't trust it.
JK
n0arp
Explorer
Jul 14, 2021
I have no specific answers to this, but an anecdotal one. We limped a friend's MH about 25mi to town on just an inner once. That inner was certainly very overloaded, and is still in service with a repaired outer several months later.
Lwiddis
Explorer II
Jul 14, 2021
Yes but replace the unblown tire as soon as you can.
QCMan
Nomad III
Jul 14, 2021
Until it blows up and joins its partner.

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