I have hit curbs with my steers at 68 mph on the Interstate. Some people might call them POTHOLES!!! No apparent damage to the tires or wheels. I don't see how slowly creeping over a curb would do any type of damage.
Curbing your tires?
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Canadianhauler21, May 3, 2021.
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Try to do it so your tire goes onto the curb but in a way it won’t slide off and damage the wheel.
wheel damage is my only concern with curbs, most are not rough enough to rip a side wall unless you’re doing something you shouldn’tRideandrepair and Canadianhauler21 Thank this. -
I used to work in a tire shop. Tire sidewalls are only designed to support the load and keep the pressure inside the tire. They are not built for wear. Rubbing the sidewalls will deteriorate the ability of the tire to hold air. If you must climb the curb, one should use the tread of the tire that is designed for wear and tear. Otherwise you are shortening the life of the tires. I even have seen it where a customer came in to the shop and had scuffed the sidewall so much that the tire no longer held air. It just fizzed under water like a soda bottle. Tire was only 6 months old and customer had to buy a new tire.
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Had to climb up on sidewalks to get in to that freezer warehouse in city center Toronto...going slow the tires are fine going over about anything’s,,just avoid scrubbing the tires
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Well I have two drivers who I have had to replace one steer tire because they slammed into the curb because they didn’t plan their turns out.
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Best to try to turn right into it, going up on the tread, not sidewall. Same coming off a curb. Visual inspection of sidewall for damage.Cosmetic only damage, that just looks bad,if it bothers you, turn it around on the rim, put it inside, where it can’t be seen.
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The route our upgrade tester uses includes a low bridge (better be reading the signs). Low branches, slow down; leaning poles or angled streets that can create hazards. And corners that include climbing sidewalks with steers and tandems. He encourages testes to use all the space they can before going into oncoming traffic space.
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