Fun times with tires! (I got lucky)

CybrSlydr

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Yesterday, I noticed what sounded like a rotational rattle coming from the back end of my Jeep. I initially though it was some ice or the like stuck to a part of the frame since we're in the teens with temperatures now and had quite a lot of snow last weekend.

I noticed it got worse with speed, but went away under about 10mph. This is driving in the city, went up to 40 to see if it'd shake off or something - no go. So, I recorded a video while driving to ask you folks what it might be.

https://flic.kr/p/2qsHCim

So I verified it wasn't my M1 case rattling around in the back. I then went to look under the Jeep and saw this.

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I think I found the problem. lol

When I hooked up the air compressor, it was reading 6PSI. How in the world I didn't roll it off the bead driving around town on it, I don't know. The tire was also hot to the touch - tread and sidewall (I wonder why?... lol) It's been a little low recently, but I just chalked that up to going from the 60s to single-digits overnight over the past week, though none of my other tires seemed quite as affected.

I aired it back up to 35PSI and took it for a spin around the complex and the sound is gone. Going to go renew my registration after lunch so I'm going to see if it's still holding air or if I need to take it to a shop to look for a puncture.

Moral of the story - check your tires before you leave home. lol
 
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macleanflood said:
Only time I've debeaded a tire at low pressure was winching sideways in deep snow.

-Mac
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Well, I was going around city corners and some informal googling said running KO2s at 10PSI is about the limit - so seeing I was at 6, I considered myself lucky I didn't unseat the tire from the rim going around corners.
 
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CybrSlydr said:
Yesterday, I noticed what sounded like a rotational rattle coming from the back end of my Jeep. I initially though it was some ice or the like stuck to a part of the frame since we're in the teens with temperatures now and had quite a lot of snow last weekend.

I noticed it got worse with speed, but went away under about 10mph. This is driving in the city, went up to 40 to see if it'd shake off or something - no go. So, I recorded a video while driving to ask you folks what it might be.

https://flic.kr/p/2qsHCim

So I verified it wasn't my M1 case rattling around in the back. I then went to look under the Jeep and saw this.

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I think I found the problem. lol

When I hooked up the air compressor, it was reading 6PSI. How in the world I didn't roll it off the bead driving around town on it, I don't know. The tire was also hot to the touch - tread and sidewall (I wonder why?... lol) It's been a little low recently, but I just chalked that up to going from the 60s to single-digits overnight over the past week, though none of my other tires seemed quite as affected.

I aired it back up to 35PSI and took it for a spin around the complex and the sound is gone. Going to go renew my registration after lunch so I'm going to see if it's still holding air or if I need to take it to a shop to look for a puncture.

Moral of the story - check your tires before you leave home. lol
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The dry rot is unreal. holly shit. how old is that tire??? theres date codes on tires. shouldnt drive on tires 5+ years old. not sure how old yours are but that dry rot is concerning. (my family owns a goodyear, i grew up in the tire industry)
 
Not to mention driving on a low tire enough to get it hot causes permanent sidewall damage. I don't use the phrase ticking time bomb much but in this case it applies.
 
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You almost certainly have a leak. I'd look for nails.

If you didn't have a leak then it has been very low for a LONG time, and it's very likely that it has internal sidewall damage.
 
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JEEPSTEVENANAIMO said:
ahh ok lol.

i go buy what the manufacturer says. but than again i sell parts and tires LOL....so its my job to take your money haha
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The KO3s are out and the closest they come to the stock size is that LT265/75R16. I'd like to get those, but I'm concerned about rubbing and clearance on a stock Rubicon.
 
Not sure you can really make a blanket statement about tire age. For a long time Michelin said 10 years and I think they still do. Most other manufacturers are either silent or they say 6 years. ST type trailer tires usually 4 years max. I've found that on our lighter vehicles you can push it further than a heavier vehicle. On my Superduty and motorhome I go six years. not sure how long I'll go on the TJ. Running Michelin on the motorhome and Cooper on the Superduty. Trouble with having a slew of vehicles is my tires usually age out long before they wear out. My wife went 10 years on Michelins in her Mercedes 124 diesel.
 
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When I contacted Mickey Thompson about the tire life, they told me 10 years after being mounted. Mine are 10 years old (8 years of use) and have minor cracks.
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