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

[Jeff Miller]

It would certainly be a good idea to have someone look at it, but
based on what you said it is in my opinion probably unharmed by this
short drive and moderate speed. Your '81 (depending on length and
loading) is likely around 18,000lbs on the drive axle which is
overloading the tire at max. rated speed even at full pressure, but
this is largely a function of heat buildup.

Tires are unpredictable however, have them checked and if there is
any concern sell them and buy new.

- Jeff Miller
http://www.wanderlodge.net
http://www.millercoachworks.com


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mrdonut12" <mrdonut12@y...>
wrote:
> Jeff,
> The outer tire is my concern. I don't believe the inner
> suffered at all in the process, since it never got hot.
> The outer, on the other hand, was overloaded. I drove
> 59 mph for 18 miles or so on it. The rest of the time it
> was city traffic.
> I don't know what constitutes abuse and when I should
> worry about it.
> Geo.