Strange tire wear, looks melted?

MountainMover

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Hello All,

I am in my third season with a reflection 341rds fiver (2022).

This year i noticed that my passenger forward tire has strange wear on one spot, presumably where it was sitting over a period of time (pictures attached).

1. Does anyone know what causes tire wear like this?
2. I already have traveled at least 300-400 miles with it, and its nearly 50 miles to the nearest tire shop. Think its safe to keep driving on for that short distance?

Thanks in advance!
 

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Looks like the tire/wheel locked up at some point and slid. Haven't seen anything like that from just sitting, unless it's been sitting for quite a few years.
 
Looks like the tire/wheel locked up at some point and slid. Haven't seen anything like that from just sitting, unless it's been sitting for quite a few years.

Interesting, i would think i would have noticed such a significant skid / smoke. I guess the only thing to do is change out the tire and see if it happens again (and of course monitor as best as I can the situation while driving). It would seem this needed to happen multiple times in order to get completely bald like this.
 
Definitely looks like a tire that skidded down the road, I have had that happen on my dump trailer. The problem is that brake drum is probably out of adjustment and is locking up before the rest.
 
Thread moved to Axles, Brakes and Suspension (looks like it's a brake problem rather than a tire problem).

Rob
 
Assuming you have Dexter EZLube axels. Greese pumped past the bearing seal can/will drop onto the brake drums and onto the shoes. This can cause one wheel to lockup easily and much faster than the others. Recommend removing that wheel and drum and inspect the brake assembly. And time to replace that tire at earliest opportunity as it looks to be worn past minimum tread depth.
 

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