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Old 05-06-2022, 04:36 AM   #21
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A couple of red flags to me. First off plugged tire "encroaching the sidewall" ? No, no, no! Let me guess, this "tire shop" plugged it from the outside? A tire should only be repaired from the inside,, using a plug/patch and only thru the tread area between the two outer ribs.

Second thing is the flat spot on that tire. That did not happen in a single stop. That wheel was locked up and the tire was drug for a considerable distance. That brake position needs to be inspected. That tire IMO should not be depended on as a spare, it's useless.

Third thing is the OEM tires. Replace them NOW unless you enjoyed this experience. I might use the new tire as a spare but as a "second spare". I bought a matching rim and replaced our trailer tires with 5 Carlise Radial Trail HD tires. The original steel rim spare gets thrown into the bed of the truck for longer trips as a "just in case" back up if something would happen far from an exit or place to replace it and it became necessary to replace 2 tires.
Poking my head in here to say it made my day to read the above since that is what is on the trailer we bought used. They look newer and I thought Carlise was a decent brand. I have to get a tpms before any big trips.
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Old 05-06-2022, 07:49 AM   #22
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Poking my head in here to say it made my day to read the above since that is what is on the trailer we bought used. They look newer and I thought Carlise was a decent brand. I have to get a tpms before any big trips.
While they may look newer check the mnf date on each one. There will be an oval relief on the sidewall with 4 numbers inside. Those numbers indicate the week and year of mnf. Trailer tires age out they don't wear out. Conventional wisdom says to replace after 5 years AT THE MAX. Some folks replace them as early as 3 years.
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