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Peter- I respect greatly that you want to do it safely and I applaud that. I don't have any idea what your experience level with big trucks is but what I can tell you is that tires and the safety issues related to them are only one aspect of risks related to speed. I would just encourage you (no...

I'm not sure who's pucker factor was higher, mine or the young lady in the little Honda that was beside that tire when it let go. Fortunately the gator (tread) stayed in one piece and hung on the axle. The rest looked like it became about the size of ping pong balls. Didn't do any damage to...

98G - I did in post #89 but here it is again to remind folk. here is my experience with exceeding the rated speed. I didn't have my glasses on when I picked this truck up. I should have paid more attention to the rated speed because after 3 hrs doing about 62, the front left steer tire exploded...

I just hope the OP stays safe. I think we all have had a learning curve. I learned my lesson the hard way and I was fortunate no one was hurt.

You all do what you want, here is my experience with exceeding the rated speed. I didn't have my glasses on when I picked this truck up. I should have paid more attention to the rated speed because after 3 hrs doing about 62, the front left steer tire exploded in rush hour traffic while I was...