gerrym
Seasoned veteran
Posts: 404
Location: Brisbane
Tow/Motorhome: MUX
Caravan: Billabong Grove 16 ft
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Post by gerrym on Jul 28, 2023 9:15:27 GMT 10
Hi all, after a recent trip down south I found out that not only does Sub-tropical Diesel reach Wax Temperature at -4c but my van tyres may have also suffered.
When putting the van away, I noticed some complete blocks of the tyres did not only lack dust from the concrete floor , but were about 3mm lower than surrounding blocks.
Could the tyres have frozen and become brittle?
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Post by Frank and Brenda on Jul 28, 2023 9:55:24 GMT 10
There's always that possibility but I'd say it's more like you're tyre pressure dropped in the really cold weather
With my TPMS on I notice that the tyre pressure in winter is about 6 psi lower than summer so extreme cold would drop out even more, with sections of the tyre exposed to the cold some may have got colder than others and worn a lot faster
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Post by Old Techo on Jul 28, 2023 10:17:05 GMT 10
They look weird Gerry 
Distinct signs of misalignment feathering that are not easily explained on a single block.
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Post by spaceland on Jul 28, 2023 10:47:37 GMT 10
They look weird Gerry
Distinct signs of misalignment feathering that are not easily explained on a single block.
Gerry, I would say you have tyre wear problems that you have not noticed before. |
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gerrym
Seasoned veteran
Posts: 404
Location: Brisbane
Tow/Motorhome: MUX
Caravan: Billabong Grove 16 ft
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Post by gerrym on Jul 28, 2023 18:42:27 GMT 10
They are only caravan tyres.
Cold inflation pressure is 73 PSI in Brisbane, but high 60's down south, so I doubt tyre pressure is an issue.
Tug tyres are unaffected.
PS: It was probably -4C in Uralla as we had ice inside the van after the diesel stopped flowing to the heater.
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