Bridgestone R283A run flat damage

Sounds like he is trying to make a sale.

 

Typically a run flat that’s aired back up will split in the sidewall somewhere, almost like it’s been stabbed with a knife. 5 psi does not make that much of a difference, not enough to show casing damage. If that were the case, steer tires would be constantly blowing out due to the neglect they receive by most company drivers, especially with 50k mile service intervals.

There are mixed reviews on the R283 ecopia, especially with river wear which ours tend to get. They last us about 110-120k.

 

If you were down to say 80 psi and running heavy then you would see some damage after maybe 15k but not at 105 or 100.

 

Tires are rated for alot lower air pressure than whats stamped on the sidewall, the sidewall stamp is for MAX pressure. It varies depending on the weight being carried. I ran super singles at 65psi ( instead of 110) in the winter because that's all I needed for a legal load, as per tire manufacturer, and it gave them a larger footprint for the much needed traction. At a cost to fuel milage... got 300k out of them in the end.

5psi under causing damage sounds like garbage to me. There is probably a pressure chart for the weight being carried online somewhere for the tire manufacturer.

Edit: R283A ECOPIA - Fuel-Efficient Long-Haul Steer Tire

 

Tire shop bs. Just nod and say ya ya. Then make a note not to believe or recommended that shop to anyone else.

 

I've been using Bridgeston R283 for a few years now and haven't encountered any river wear, but when I used to run R287 they were notorious for river wear and I had to replace them around 55k miles.

I installed Centramatics and switched over to Michelin XZA3+, and they lasted over 120k and I eventually went to Bridestone R283 and they have been wearing well too.