| Flat Spots on Rearmost (new) Tires [message #352898] |
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SteveW
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Registered: June 2005
Location: Southern California - Ora...
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Greetings from Southern California -
Here's an odd one. Not my coach - a 26' Royals belonging to a dear friend.
Two new tires on the rear most wheels. Alcoa wheels. Drum brakes. Driving this weekend and we feel a new and unusual noise from the rear. Thump. Thump. Thump...
Upon inspection - we find flat spots on both rear tires !!
As I understand things - locking up under heavy braking could flat spot the mid wheels - the rears would lift - no ??
And the parking break - if previously modified to operate only the rear drums isn't strong enough to allow wheel dragging - is it ??
I'll have to check the load rating of the tires - but if the load rating is less than E - might the tires get a flat spot from just storage parking ??
Your opinions and comments are appreciated. Thank you all for the expertise shared here.
Be safe,
Steve W
Southern California
1973. 23. Yellow
Steve W
1973 : 23'
Southern California
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