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12-29-2023, 03:26 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2020
Location: Tacoma
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M.O.C. #27526
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Damage on spare tire
We just had one of our original Trailer King tires go flat. Luckily we were just a couple of miles from the house. I’m going to replace all five tires with Hankook ones now. When I slid the spare tire rail out, the tire has a pretty good dent in the side. I seem to remember years ago a thread that had suggestions for minimizing this but I’m having a hard time finding it. Does anyone remember the thread that can point me in the right direction. Thanks.
JB
2021 Montana High Country 385BR
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12-29-2023, 04:57 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Alton
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I recall reading about that. I believe the fix was to place a piece of flat hard plastic or vinyl (siding) between the tire and the surface it is pressed against. This will prevent vibration/rubbing of the tire on the hard surface preventing the dents from forming.
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2019 3130re 20th Anniversary Edition
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12-29-2023, 05:04 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2017
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2018 3160RL
"Life is too short to stay indoors, enjoy the ride!"
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12-29-2023, 05:48 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2022
Location: Shingle Springs
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M.O.C. #30417
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Been there done that. The tire mount slide out thing was a bad design. The tire just rides on a 3/4" tube and tube rubbed right into the sidewall. Tire toast! I wrapped the tubes with split rubber hose. 
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2022 Montana HC, 295RL, Solar Flex 400, Onan 3600 LPG, 2K inverter, 200AH Lithium. 2020 GMC Denali 2500 6.6 Duramax, Demco 21K Auto Slide
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12-29-2023, 09:23 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Nov 2020
Location: Tacoma
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M.O.C. #27526
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Makes sense to spread the surface area out at the contact point as much as possible. When I remount the spare, I’ll look at it more closely and see what I can put in there.Thank you for the responses.
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12-30-2023, 06:12 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 357
M.O.C. #21337
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I did place pool noodles under my new sparetire. Issue solved.
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