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What would cause a trailer tire to do this?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Gunner75, Sep 7, 2014.

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  1. Sep 7, 2014 #1
    Gunner75

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    I didn't hit anything with the trailer, and it wasn't like this when I shutdown on Friday. The tire has some dry rot in the same area of the sidewall all around the tire. uploadfromtaptalk1410122563212.jpg
     
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  3. Sep 7, 2014 #2
    bigkev1115

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    It may be the inner sidewall having a gash or dry rot like you mentioned and the air in the tire rush through the gash and after so long the pressure pushed through the sidewall and caused that. Also you can check the date of manufacture on the sidewall. It will show like 0506 which means it was made in May 2006
     
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  4. Sep 7, 2014 #3
    Starboyjim

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    Sure looks like it was curbed.
     
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  5. Sep 7, 2014 #4
    Gunner75

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    Don't recall ever curbing it, there aren't any indications on the sidewall that I curbed it abrasions and such.
     
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  7. Sep 7, 2014 #5
    Alaska76

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    Yep, looks like impact caused that.
     
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  8. Sep 7, 2014 #6
    moraramis

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    Just spread a little peanut butter on the crack and it'll be fine.
     
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  9. Sep 7, 2014 #7
    Grouch

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    Could be somebody "slashed it".
     
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  10. Sep 7, 2014 #8
    daf105paccar

    daf105paccar Road Train Member

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    Nope.
    I give you 100$ if you can slash a trucktire.
    Better sharpen your knife,it has to cut steel threads.
     
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  11. Sep 7, 2014 #9
    daf105paccar

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    Gunner,did you run with it flat?
     
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  12. Sep 7, 2014 #10
    Gunner75

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    No it's still got air on it. It's the outer wall of the tire.
     
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