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To: Red Badger

Probably ran over FOD. Tires on commercial airplanes are typically not replaced until the tread depth is 1/32 of an inch deep. Sometimes they are not changed until the tread cord is showing. Then they are removed and sent to a shop to be retreaded. Blowouts are very uncommon. Most happen on landing if the antiskid fails. Not uncommon for a tire to last over a month with several landings a day.


24 posted on 07/11/2024 8:13:08 AM PDT by 6AL-4V
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To: 6AL-4V

On trucks 1/32 is allowed on drive and trailer tires, steer tires must have 1/16.

Drive and trailer tires can be retread twice, iirc. Steers can be retread, but can no longer be steers.


32 posted on 07/11/2024 8:22:12 AM PDT by Zuriel (Acts 2:38,39....Do you believe it?)
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