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Re: [Healeys] Bent axle part 2

To: Peter Linn <greylinn@ozemail.com.au>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bent axle part 2
From: Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl>
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:07:47 +0200
This can happen on older tires that are not in frequent use, although 
5yrs is pretty quick. Change tires every 6-10 yrs for safety, even if 
the thread is unworn (spare tire!!). Perhaps the brand Kumho plays a 
role. Another factor may have been that the tire was underinflated perhaps?
Kees Oudesluijs
NL


Peter Linn schreef:
> equipment t a diff specialist in Brisbane, so I'll try them.
>
> Something else happened shortly after my first post, that may or may not be
> related. On my way to the AHOC club meeting on the freeway I had the LH rear
> tyre begin to delaminate. It's a 5 year old Kumho 185/15 and has done only a
> few thousand miles. Possibly the inceased heat generated by the misalignment
> accelerated its demise.
>
> Cheers
>
> Peter
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