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Suspect: Mr Donut Charge: Tire Abuse Verdict: Guilty or Not Guilty?
05-16-2005, 14:16
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Suspect: Mr Donut Charge: Tire Abuse Verdict: Guilty or Not Guilty?
Randy,
No, it never came off the rim and was only warm to the touch.
The outer tire was a little cooler, but was only warm, not even close
to hot.
The tire aired up easily and no air escaped from the bead in
the process.
Geo.


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, randydupree wrote:
> did it pop loose off the rim? randydupree93wb
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: rrob@t...
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, May 16, 2005 9:53 PM
> Subject: RE: [WanderlodgeForum] 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:
> -----------------
> From: mrdonut12 mrdonut12@y...
> 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?
>
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> >
>
>
> 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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