Why does my back car tire keep going flat?
Valve stems that are damaged in any way can cause leaks, leading to low tire pressure and recurring flats. In turn, driving with underinflated or flat tires can cause premature tread wear, poor handling, and decreased fuel efficiency!
Can a spare tire be installed in the back door?
Fortunately, there’s a reasonably priced spare tire carrier for the back door available and the Installation of the Surco TS-100B [@eBay] is pretty easy but requires drilling one hole in one of the rear doors. The picture above shows the installed spare tire carrier on the driver side rear door.
What should I do if my RV tire is showing dangerous wear?
Confirm proper alignment for all the trailer axles and have the tire inspected. You might be able to keep the tire as a spare, but check its age and have it completely inspected inside and out. 4. One other thing to check is the actual scale weight on each axle and be sure you are not exceeding GAWR and that the load is evenly split axle to axle.
Is there a spare tire carrier in the back of a sprinter?
Since I’m running larger wheels & tires on my Sprinter, I can’t use the factory spare wheel location anymore. Fortunately, there’s a reasonably priced spare tire carrier for the back door available and the Installation of the Surco TS-100B [@eBay] is pretty easy but requires drilling one hole in one of the rear doors.
Can you put new tires on the rear axle?
The tire industry recommends fitting the new tires onto the rear axle. This will provide greater grip to the rear axle and mitigate any potential oversteer condition or loss of vehicle stability on slippery surfaces. There can be exceptions, however.
Fortunately, there’s a reasonably priced spare tire carrier for the back door available and the Installation of the Surco TS-100B [@eBay] is pretty easy but requires drilling one hole in one of the rear doors. The picture above shows the installed spare tire carrier on the driver side rear door.
Which is the worst car with a spare tire?
The worst performer is the 2000 model Isuzu Trooper. It sustained more than $11,000 damage in the four crash tests, including more than $3,000 damage in the 5 mph rear-into-pole impact. Intrusion of the spare tire mounted on the back of this SUV crushed both of the rear tailgates and shattered the glass.
Since I’m running larger wheels & tires on my Sprinter, I can’t use the factory spare wheel location anymore. Fortunately, there’s a reasonably priced spare tire carrier for the back door available and the Installation of the Surco TS-100B [@eBay] is pretty easy but requires drilling one hole in one of the rear doors.
Confirm proper alignment for all the trailer axles and have the tire inspected. You might be able to keep the tire as a spare, but check its age and have it completely inspected inside and out. 4. One other thing to check is the actual scale weight on each axle and be sure you are not exceeding GAWR and that the load is evenly split axle to axle.