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This tire needs to be replaced ASAP right?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by TawcoTruck, May 3, 2023.

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  1. May 3, 2023 #1
    TawcoTruck

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    I just had a valve stem replaced by on road and the technician said three of my tires looked dry rotted. Keep rolling or head to the shop? This is my second week solo. All this stuff is new to me.
     

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  3. May 3, 2023 #2
    D.Tibbitt

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    Yes they are dry rotted and the date code is 2015... Will they run.. Sure.. But how long until they dont is the question...
     
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  4. May 3, 2023 #3
    Gliding ProStar

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    Going along with what @D.Tibbitt has posted, the original date code for that tire is the 39th week of 2015 and it appears to have been recapped with a date code of the 45th week of 2021.

    No matter what the sidewalls do not look great. The tire casing is 8 years old now. I would suggest contacting your driver manager/dispatch/safety manager and get these tires replaced.
     
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  5. May 3, 2023 #4
    ducnut

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    I’ve seen way worse. These are on a tractor at my work. I told the driver to refuse to drive it. It’s his life and his responsibility, when things go wrong.

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    Hopefully, someone never leaves you a trailer like this.

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  7. May 3, 2023 #5
    Val_Caldera

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    TawcoTruck,

    Would You drive your personal vehicle with Tires looking like those??
    If so, why question.
    If NOT, there's your answer.
     
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  8. May 3, 2023 #6
    Val_Caldera

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    Tread depth check equals an Ambulance.
     
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  9. May 3, 2023 #7
    TawcoTruck

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    What is a good DOT manufactured date range for future reference? How many years old?
     
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  10. May 3, 2023 #8
    TawcoTruck

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    Wym?
     
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  11. May 3, 2023 #9
    ducnut

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    What I posted is an accident looking for a time to happen.
     
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  12. May 3, 2023 #10
    TawcoTruck

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    I'm kind of annoyed now. I raised my concern about several of drive tire's tread a couple of weeks ago when I picked up the truck and the shop told me "GTG".
     
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