Cut on steer tire sidewall

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Alvin L, Feb 24, 2022.

  1. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    Dang i missed the whole wreck , i was waiting for it to happen to the cam truck. But someone was definatly watching over that guy. No oncoming traffic, kept it upright. Crazy how fast something can happen like that
     
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  3. Alvin L

    Alvin L Bobtail Member

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    Update: drove from Los Angeles to Modesto CA, the sidewall cut looks the same, so is the area that’s missing tread rubber. I heard Michelin steer tires are tough, and they are so new (all 10 virgin new tires when I bought the truck Jan this year), between the insane diesel price, high insurance and truck payment, I’m not sure I should observe the tire during every break and pre/post trip inspections, and prolong the tire life before I replace them…

    By the way, thank you all for the feedbacks, may the angels of the roads watching over you.
     
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  4. 201

    201 Road Train Member

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    You know what's a "Suksdonit" is? Sucks,,don't it. When loaded, that sidewall bulges quite a bit, and everytime that cut comes around, it weakens. It may never look any different on the outside, but a belt could be broken and you'd never know it. I'm glad you noticed it. Shows you are a good driver, but cost today can have you thinking differently. This is the price of trucking today, and I can't help but think, in a company truck, the shop has a whole stack of steer tires the boss got at an auction years a go for peanuts. Hard to compete with that. Today for an O/O, it's one step forward and 2 back. It's common math, it just doesn't pay,,,yet.
     
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  5. 86scotty

    86scotty Road Train Member

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    I'd run it and watch it carefully....personally.
     
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  6. xsetra

    xsetra Road Train Member

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    On my truck any tire that gets a puncture or slice to the sidewall I change it. Damage like yours I would change it when I got to my favorite tire dealer. Within a couple thousand miles.
    I try not to save $500 and have it cost $5,000.
    Sidewall cuts make me nervous.
    Good luck.
     
  7. Alvin L

    Alvin L Bobtail Member

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    I forgot to mention that I used a small amount of crazy glue on the cut area when it was discovered yesterday, amazingly the glue is still bonding the small cut area, and the surface of the surrounding area is still as flat as the rest of the sidewall. Gonna make it a routine check on that sidewall from now on
     
  8. Alvin L

    Alvin L Bobtail Member

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    When changing a damaged steer tire, if both tires are less than 20k miles, do I still need to change both of them?
     
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  9. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    Depends on the tread depth.

    I had a nail in one today. Only one got changed. But only one got changed not too long ago. Can't remember why.

    So I've got new steers. But a few months apart.
     
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  10. Oscar the KW

    Oscar the KW Going Tarpless

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    No
     
  11. Oscar the KW

    Oscar the KW Going Tarpless

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    $1000 is chump change, we’re all millionaires out here.
     
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