Steer tire sidewall gouge

Park in a safe haven and stick a knife in it and finish it off. Simple…… company would have to send tire service. I didn’t read what position the tire is at. Steer, drives, trailer…..

 

Sure looks like a steer from last pic posted & outward dish in other pic.

I had same issue before a couple of long slices in sidewall of a steer, tire guy insisted i was good to go no need to worry.
I told him he was'nt paying for the tire & i'm not leaving so just change the dam thing, i took a couple of pics & said i have no problem walking across the street to show the owner.
He huffed, puffed & pouted but changed the tire, i said see you spent more time pissing around than actual took to change the tire.

 

Yeah quit the job if the carrier gives you a hard time about replacing the tire.

 

Well, I don't think I'd go that far, it still is an okay trailer tire, I mean you could just let some air out saying it must be leaking. I realize it throws the "2 new steers" out of whack, but there has to be plenty of virgin singles, especially a fleet that probably happens a lot.

 

Tires fine. That looks like 2 pretty superficial scuffs. Certainly not worth getting fired or quitting over.

 

On a steer? Not the best advice IMHO. Would you haul an oversize down the road with a steer that looked like that? I would bet money the answer is no.

 

That's a DOT violation.

 

I would and I have. I typically pull a 70’ rgn. We are up and over curbs daily, that’s pretty hard on tires of any position. A couple of 1/8” deep scratches is nothing to worry about.

 

As long there isn’t any steel cords showing, you are correct, I would flip between the inners on a dual tire axle. I’ve had a similar gouge but not as long and did just that, but no way I would run it on a steer.