09-16-2008, 04:13 AM
[quote GuyGene]This is caused by using re-capped tires on the rear of trailers - DUMB in my opinion. I simply do not see how it can be cost effective to use recaps; when they blow, there must be a lot of expense to have to pull off the road, get it fixed, etc. Not to mention the incredible danger to everyone on the road.
I travel MANY miles per year for my work, and have come to loath many truckers... sorry truck drivers, I know it's not all of you, but way too many drive too fast, especially with recaps on trailers... (excuse me, but just returned today from a 1,400 mile trip).
Recaps blow no more often than tires going through their first use on a truck or bus. So it is no more dangerous using a properly inspected and recapped tire than new. In off -road use they will even use them on sterring axles,.
I travel MANY miles per year for my work, and have come to loath many truckers... sorry truck drivers, I know it's not all of you, but way too many drive too fast, especially with recaps on trailers... (excuse me, but just returned today from a 1,400 mile trip).
Recaps blow no more often than tires going through their first use on a truck or bus. So it is no more dangerous using a properly inspected and recapped tire than new. In off -road use they will even use them on sterring axles,.