Front tire failures can turn into a catastrophic event: Intense testing of front tire incidents warrants greater concern during summer months

摘要

During the summer months operators tend to focus attention on the A/C and cooling systems, and often overlook tire failure as a concern that deserves equal consideration - particularly on the steer axle. One large carrier that has kept records of tire incidents over the past 10 years allowed me to review its records, which revealed that summer tire failures have occurred three times more often than in winter.