Suspect: Mr Donut Charge: Tire Abuse Verdict: Guilty or Not Guilty?

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George I seem to remember reading somewhere that tire manufacturers
recommend that anytime a 'run flat' condition occurs, the tire should be
taken off the rim and inspected. I cannot remember for sure what the run
flat figures was but I think they said something like......'any tire that
has been run 20 or 30 lbs under proper inflation constitutes a run flat
condition'. In that case I would say your zero inflation experience more
than qualifies as a run flat condition.

Original Message:
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From: mrdonut12 mrdonut12@...
Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 01:33:22 -0000
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Suspect: Mr Donut Charge: Tire Abuse
Verdict: Guilty or Not Guilty?





I had tire pressure problems from the day I got my bird, a year and

a half ago. I was constantly airing up the tires. They'd lose a few

pounds a day.

     The fronts were new and no problem. The rears were Michelin

11R 22.5 LRH and lost air. I went to a truck tire place last Fall and

had all the valve stems replaced and that fixed the leaks. I rarely

had to add air after that.

     Took a trip a month ago and aired tires before I left.

Went 1400 miles round trip. Tires were fine. I always check

tire temp when I stop. No problems.

     Left for a 170 mile trip Friday, didn't check tires before I

left. Mistake #1, won't make that one again. ;o)

     23 miles into the trip, wife wants front heater turned on. I

have to crawl under front to open valve. Notice right rear inner

dual appears to be flat. It is!

     Air it up from on-board compressor, have new hose and tire guage.

It was flat. Zero pressure. Push in sidewall easily with hand. Flat.

     Checked it with soapy water. No leaks found. Held air fine

for the next 2 days.

     Cause for low pressure unknown, no cause can be found, unless

someone let the air out, in which case they laid there for nearly a

half an hour, pushing in the valve stem.

     The question is, these are 4 years old, due to be replaced next

Fall. Have I damaged the tires with my actions? I'd rather wait

until Fall to buy tires. I need to drive to Rhode Island in June.

     So, Guilty or Not Guilty?



     George Witt

     81 FC 35 WLSB

     Lincoln, Nebraska--Huskers










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