Why do I keep blowing out tires on my truck?
The last three sets of tires on my 2007 Ram 2500 have had one tire blow out. Always the same, passenger side rear. Have not weighed my trailer but specs are 7,000 dry, GVWR 10,500, pin weight 1,500....
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3 things come to mind after reading all the above.
1. Heat from the exhaust. Is something wrong with your exhaust or engine that is causing your exhaust to put more heat into that tire than it normally would? I'm guessing the exhaust travels past that tire like it does on most trucks.
2. Over loaded, not likely based on your truck and trailer, but perhaps it might be a good idea to be sure.
3. Sitting in the sun. I think you said that tire sees more sun than the other ones? Perhaps keep it covered. It is pretty hot where you live in Phoenix. I'm from Michigan where tires don't usually see much heat damage, but I worked with a guy that lived there for a couple of years and he said tires just don't last much longer than 3 years down there from his experience and from the tire guy he went to.
What kind of tire life do most people in south Arizona get in years?
1. Heat from the exhaust. Is something wrong with your exhaust or engine that is causing your exhaust to put more heat into that tire than it normally would? I'm guessing the exhaust travels past that tire like it does on most trucks.
2. Over loaded, not likely based on your truck and trailer, but perhaps it might be a good idea to be sure.
3. Sitting in the sun. I think you said that tire sees more sun than the other ones? Perhaps keep it covered. It is pretty hot where you live in Phoenix. I'm from Michigan where tires don't usually see much heat damage, but I worked with a guy that lived there for a couple of years and he said tires just don't last much longer than 3 years down there from his experience and from the tire guy he went to.
What kind of tire life do most people in south Arizona get in years?
