Didn't Believe about the Chinese Tires
I went from Atlanta to Tampa this last weekend and blew two tires on the Puma. I had read about Chinese tires hand granading but said to myself that the folks hadn't checked the tire pressures, etc an...
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Marbles article is a good start. I read that its recommend to spin/rotate the tire on the axle by jacking up each tire on a towable, when it is going to sit for an extended period of time by 50%, to avoid flat spotting, and the extra stress placed on the side walls. Also tires will last a lot longer if the rig is used more often and the tires are brought up to operating temperatures to keep the rubber compounds flexible and happy. And an other thing I read, it is recommended to over in-flate the tires 10# over cold inflation spec. to help fight the flat spotting thing, when its going to sit for a period of time. Or just remove the tires completely and block up the rig.
