Help with tire crack

[circuitsmith]

Originally Posted by oldoak2000

well, when it blows-out at 70mph (due to added stress towing trailer) - MAKE SURE you have someone behind you post the video on YOUTUBE!!...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTufMmcqSwY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdsDowgh75k

I noticed in both those videos the crash vehicles were passing other traffic.
Maybe if they were taking it a little easier failure would've been postponed.
When I'm towing I set out to be perhaps the 2nd slowest vehicle on the road; low key.

 

[atikovi]

I'd put some silicone sealant in the cracks to keep water out if you want to keep driving it.

 

[atikovi]

Oh BTW, I posted here on another forum about my tire with an actual bubble blowing out yesterday. No drama, tire didn't go flat at the time it blew. Had plenty of time to pull over before it was flat. Actually got the jack in place before it was totally flat.

 

[JLTD]

So what's the update OP? Did you replace it, mark it, silicon it, or do nothing?

 

[mightymousetech]

You can see the fabric belt. Time to replace.

 

[JohnnyJohnson]

Originally Posted by JLTD
So what's the update OP? Did you replace it, mark it, silicon it, or do nothing?



My guess is D

 

[JLTD]

Originally Posted by JohnnyJohnson
Originally Posted by JLTD
So what's the update OP? Did you replace it, mark it, silicon it, or do nothing?



My guess is D


Getting a D is pretty close to Failure....

 

[dogememe]

Unless it's AWD at least replace both rear tires. If it's AWD it's time for four new tires. Let us know how towing goes with your Escape, and keep an eye on trans temp...