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oyarsa
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Nov 10, 2017

Tire Buckling

It's been an eventful first trip. We got to the KOA just before dark, but no one was in the office or around for registering. We searched around the campground and found a spot.

By this point it was dark, but I successfully backed in and got started setting up. I had just found out the water wasn't on when a car pulled up to the office.

Luckily it was a staff member who told me about the late night box that told us we were supposed to be in a different spot. So we packed back up and moved to the new spot.

When I was backing up (turning sharply), the wife told me that one of the tires looked like it was buckling. I hopped out, and sure enough, the bottom was a bit buckled in. I pulled forward and everything seems to have righted itself.

Thankfully, another camper pointed us toward a tiny road that we barely fit down, but allowed us to pull through the campsite (which isn't supposed to be a pullpull-through).

What might have happened with the tire? Should I be concerned?
  • Sounds to me like it's under inflated. A properly inflated tire will roll a little bit but then slide. A soft tire will roll and possibly come off the rim on the force side.

    Check your tire pressures on all tires.