Heat and Tires in the South

[TWO GUNS]

As you know, it's been hot as hell down here in the South.
Hotter this year than the previous year. HUMIDITY IS SO BAD !!!!

No breeze seems to blow this year. Having to deal with it EVERYDAY.....

Then, walk out this morning and see trailer sitting different. Walk over to it.
And sometime the day before, heat got to the tires, blowing one of them smooth out. Upon inspection of the other tires. Found two others that was just on the brink of blowing out. Trailer was empty.
Makes one think how much this tire had to stretch before they blew and cracked up the rubber like it did. After this, all the rubber looks like it was just
old and brittle, but it was not ...... The heat must really break them down ....
I just keep looking at the " cracks and wrinkles" . They was not like that before
they got that hot ...
So today was special, the trailer got four brand new tires. Not the only one this has happened to this year. Our friend, who owns a fairly new Jeep. Spare tire on the back swing rack blew out in the hardware stores parking lot.
Brand new tire, never on the ground. Shot to hell ....

People at the tire stores told us many horror stories of this happening much this year to many people.
I can understand tires blowing out with a heavy load, heavy load and rolling on hot road. But just sitting still with nothing on it..... Just don't seem right !!!!!

........... two guns

Post Script:
Knowing they were not brand new trailer tires . But these trailer tires was in good shape and had many more miles left on them. Was just shocked that one blows, and two more would have not made it another day JUST SITTING THERE .... Life is full of surprises !!!!

 

[muleman RIP]

That is nasty looking for a tire to delaminate like that. Wonder what the pressure was like when it went?

 

[TWO GUNS]

That is nasty looking for a tire to delaminate like that. Wonder what the pressure was like when it went?

Don't have a clue, but happy nobody was standing beside it went it blew.

For there were been more stuff flying other than hot air and rubber .....

......... two guns

 

[Heatwave]

The pix suggest that the tires were old ... quite old. They appear to have lost their elasticity ... the soft rubber has hardened into something resembling plastic and has lost its ability to conform to the shape of the tire carcass. How old were the tires?

Congratulations on the new tires ... you can trailer with peace of mind now.

 

[TWO GUNS]

They appear to have lost their elasticity ...

How old were the tires?

Looks like they lost more than their elasicity.

They were in the area of four years or so ....or so.....


......... two guns

 

[bczoom]

Dang. Only 4 years? We get 10-20 years easily around here before we get damage or dry-rot.

 

[TWO GUNS]

Dang. Only 4 years? We get 10-20 years easily around here before we get damage or dry-rot.

And the truth the be known, they were probobly years old when I got them.
I've heard of trailer companies purchasing new old stock for trailers. For I know
a few years ago people had the option of purchasing a trailer with used or new tires on them, until they made them sell only with new . So the way for them
to save $$$ is to buy new old stock.

....... two guns

 

[D&D Farm]

I have gotten where I quit buying "trailer" tires for my Airstream. In the last 4 years before each voyage I get a NEW set of ST tires and sure as the devil each year at least 2 of the 4 will blow out. Yes, this usually happens out in Arizona, New Mexico or such on a hot day........It has also happened here in Georgia or over in N. Carolina........What I have also noticed is that it happens on the "sunny" side of the trailer. Meaning that it happens on the side that is facing the sun.
Yes, I purchase first rate tires and use tire pressure monitors. Each time, the temp or pressure has not registered that there should be ANYTHING wrong.......Just luck? No, I dont know what it is; but am switching to regular auto type tires instead of trailer tires. Yes, the idea of tires getting old is valid; but golly they should last longer than one season..........God bless........Dennis

 

[bordercollie]

There is a date of manufacture on tires. look for a stamped date on the tire's side usually on the side facing the engine -so to speak- I had the oem tires on my Toyota until 4 years ago They were '94 models and aged cracked with about 50,000 miles.Lot of the name brand but cheaper tires sold through the internet may be "out of date" so be careful.. bordercollie

 

[TWO GUNS]

Looked at the date on the new trailer tires. Dated 0913
Meaning manufacture on ninth week of 2013

This is only week 27 of the year.
Meaning they are only 18 weeks old out of the mold ......


........ two guns

 

[muleman RIP]

Good to repeat that symbol chart. Folks need to look for that when buying.

 

[urednecku]

Just curious, did you check the date code on those tires? I don't think I've ever seen 'em do quite like that down here. I'm still driving the original tires on the Mule my late Daddy bought around I think '91, 22 years ago give or take. It does sleep under the shelter, out of the sun (and rain) except during use, but still in the open air. Yes, they are weather cracked, but I still haul more than it's supposed to carry occasionally.

 

[TWO GUNS]

Just curious, did you check the date code on those tires?

NO I DIDN'T . Wish I would have but I was to pissed. Did not even think about it.
The trailer was brand new when purchased. The trailer company might have purchased
new "Old" tires (outdated ) to install on their trailers.

........ two guns
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[GreenWannabe]

My SIL bought a new trailer at auction last year. It had used tires on it, one was trash and the other was nearly so. Before we used it much I bought new tires for it.

 

[urednecku]

Wish I would have but I was to pissed

Totally understand that!