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| Author: | pipeliner [ Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Rear tyre wear when towing (Mickey Thompsons) |
Recently returned from a 7,700km trip into the centre of Australia, where the roads are mainly dirt in varying states of repair. We were towing a camper trailer (~3,000lb) at speeds up to 50mph with the tyre pressures around 24psi. Front tyres look great still (Mickey Thompson 5-rib ATZ in 245/75R16) but the rears..............well, see for yourselves. http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y149/pipeliner/Tyre%20wear/ Anyone else had a problem like this? |
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| Author: | MOSFET [ Tue Oct 20, 2009 11:13 am ] |
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Next time I would try to up the PSI to about 35. Not sure, but it may be partially due to overheating by underinflation. That or just a manufacturing defect on the two rears. I would try higher PSI next time. |
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| Author: | TAHOE [ Tue Oct 20, 2009 12:52 pm ] |
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Anytime you're towing, you shoul dbe up around max PSI in the tires, that's how they are designed. I agreed about low pressure and heat buildup. I did a search, here's one of your mates had same exact problem..... http://www.patrol4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?p=283915 |
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