Originally Posted By: JimPghPA
18 wheelers are not allowed to use recaps on the front steering tires, but it is OK to use them on the drive wheels and on the trailer.
I suspect it's allowed on the back because they have other tires to share the load.
Either way, it wouldn't be a good idea to drive above city speeds on a compromised wheel. I don't think the bead or the structure of the wheel and sidewall look compromised on this one, but the tire and wheel should be replaced eventually so probably best to do it before any high speed driving.
18 wheelers are not allowed to use recaps on the front steering tires, but it is OK to use them on the drive wheels and on the trailer.
I suspect it's allowed on the back because they have other tires to share the load.
Either way, it wouldn't be a good idea to drive above city speeds on a compromised wheel. I don't think the bead or the structure of the wheel and sidewall look compromised on this one, but the tire and wheel should be replaced eventually so probably best to do it before any high speed driving.
