Speaking of tires and truck campers..........
We had our first truck flat while hauling our camper back in July while driving thru Memphis on our way to Colorado. The tire didn't really go flat, it had a belt separate and it started bouncing/sha...
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JimK-NY wrote:
If you have a tread separation or other major tire failure, it is essential to identify the cause of the problem. The tires could have insufficient load ratings, low pressure or are just too old. Tire age is a BIG issue that is often overlooked. Regardless of wear, tires need to be replaced at about 7 years or less. Tires need to be used frequently and driven to maintain tire life. Tires that sit for prolonged periods of time will dry rot within a few years.
Yep, that e-rated Michelin tire only had 30k miles, but it was at least 6 years old and did go for weeks sometimes without driving on it. The spare I put on was 12 years old. :)
