Over the many years I have seen many blow outs on trailers, also the tow
vehicle and a few motor homes with over loaded tires. Remember the desert is
hot and road temps can be over 150 degs. Keeping the speed down also helps.
Road conditions very and can sneak up on you if night driving. Good judgment
and pre-prep are on your side.
Glen
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Szalay" <john.szalay@att.net>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2007 10:29 AM
Subject: Re: [Land-speed] Trailer tires?
>> Keith Turk wrote:
>>> >> Who here lost a trailer tire going to or coming from the meets this
>>> >> year?
>>>
>>> Anyone want to hazard a guess as to why this is such a dang problem?
>>>
>>> K
>
>
> Having towed trailers for years I can venture my thoughts.
>
> As Always:
> Your mileage and opinion, may vary !
>
>
>
> how old are the tires ? I've always used 5 years as a guide. some use 7
> years.
>
> protect the tires from sunlight and ozone exposure when not on the road ?
>
> Stay well within load capacity. and balance your trailer loading.
>
> maintain air pressures at all times. ( however, I used to jack the
> trailers
> up during the winter
> and lower tire pressures when there was no load on them)
>
> Goodyear and others has some other advice..
> (while this info is for RV tires, I believe that it applies to car
> haulers
> as well.)
>
> http://www.goodyear.com/rv/tirecare/tire_age.html
>
> http://www.tiresafety.com/
>
> http://www.rma.org/
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