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Forum: Towing and Hitching 10-08-2011, 10:28 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,326
Posted By Garand
Re: Flat tire

Yep, I change the tires on my truck when they show enough wear. A set typically lasts me about 2.5 - 3 years. The difference is, trailer tires typically do not show the wear you see on car tires....
Forum: Towing and Hitching 10-07-2011, 06:26 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,326
Posted By Garand
Re: Flat tire

I gotta call a linearity foul. If headlights had a known and published (by the manufacturers at that) life-span, and the consequences of failing to change them was a potential accident, you'd change...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 10-06-2011, 07:20 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,326
Posted By Garand
Re: Flat tire

I'd personally take that risk...at worst, you'll only be driving on it for a short distance.
Forum: Towing and Hitching 10-06-2011, 02:59 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,326
Posted By Garand
Re: Flat tire

Thanks Paul,
I never tire of these things.

Dave
Forum: Towing and Hitching 10-06-2011, 01:46 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,326
Posted By Garand
Re: Flat tire

The issues are teh load on the tire and sidewall stiffness. See here:

https://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/infoTrailerTireFacts.dos

There are lots of other resources for further explanation. I even...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 10-04-2011, 10:16 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,326
Posted By Garand
Re: Flat tire

I'm not convinced of the effectiveness of any substance/stuff you spray only on the face of a tire. The entire back side and tread are exposed, if not to ultra-violet light, to ozone. I've read...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 10-04-2011, 12:42 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,326
Posted By Garand
Re: Flat tire

Speaking of blow-outs. I remember many discussions about the Goodyear tire's failure rate on the Casita forums. There seemed to be a perfect storm for blow-outs on hot days; older tires...
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