Would you drive on this tire? (picture)

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by ncmickey, Oct 18, 2022.

  1. Broke_and_Hungry

    Broke_and_Hungry Light Load Member

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    Looks to be a trailer tire, if noted at pre-trip I would have it replaced before running. If not noted at pre-trip, I wouldn't continue, but there will be some splainin' to do.
     
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  3. ncmickey

    ncmickey Road Train Member

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    Just some backstory… A coworker sent me this picture. She was wondering if I would drive on that tire. I said no. It was a drop trailer. She delivered the load (600 miles) and returned empty to the yard. The ‘yard guy’ said there was nothing wrong with that tire! But he is a complete bonehead…
     
  4. Magoo1968

    Magoo1968 Road Train Member

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    Myself I’d get it replaced however it appears to be old damage that’s been neglected so it most likely won’t fail soon other than a inspection
     
  5. Lazer

    Lazer Road Train Member

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    If a steer, no way. If on a light loaded trailer, just long enough to get to the yard, or drop lot etc., then definitely ‘red tag’ the unit.
     
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  6. DRTDEVL

    DRTDEVL Road Train Member

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    I looked at the pic and was like "sure!" then I scrolled down and saw the second set of gashes, changing my tune to "only to the next tire shop!"
     
  7. Judge

    Judge Road Train Member

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    Yeah, especially if it’s on a trailer you’re going to drop like you picked it up that way, just note “Tire wear/small gash.
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  8. singlescrewshaker

    singlescrewshaker Road Train Member

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    Ha!!
    I post that same video a while back. People were all like "oh no, that's outdated".. lol
    As if the physics have changed.. :rolleyes:
    Have & will continue to put it the wood if & when another steer lets go.. :thumbup:
     
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  9. Judge

    Judge Road Train Member

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    The company really likes it when you call and say, “Blew out a steer tire, need a tow truck.”
    They say, “You mean a service truck?”
    And you say, “Nope, half the hood is gone, brake chamber, slack adjuster, brake line, and that airbag on the steer, plus I don’t know wtf happened to headlight assembly.”

    Then they send a wrecker.
     
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  10. ducnut

    ducnut Road Train Member

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    No way!!!

    The person who is responsible for the safety of your rig is YOU. If that blows out and causes an accident, death, or damage to vehicles, YOU are responsible. When a DOT officer gigs you for that, YOU are responsible. And, your CSA takes the hit. Don’t take that chance. Get it replaced, ASAP.
     
  11. Judge

    Judge Road Train Member

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    Psh.
    They don’t care about safety, it’s all about the benjamin’s.
     
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