Unexpected tire wear--anyone see this before?
While on my trip to SD and ND, I regularly checked my tires. I didn't see anything unusual on the leg from Custer State Park (SD) to Little Missouri State Park in western ND.
Entering the state park involved maybe one mile on a dirt road. When I arrived at the campsite, I saw that the TM's right tire (passenger side) was stripped bare at one spot. I suspect the right brake siezed and I dragged the tire a bit.
The tires are 15" Goodyear Marathon, 3.5 years old with 15,000 miles on them at this point. And the TM left tire (driver side) still looks great. I use a tekonsha brake controller.
Now since this was the first time I drove on a dirt road (actually, probably limestone gravel), I am suspicious that the brakes siezed somewhere here.
So what do you think would cause this?
-John
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2008 TM3023
TV#1: 2008 Chrysler Town & Country (3.8L Touring w/ tow package, WDH) (*retired 2018*)
TV#2: 2015 Nissan Pathfinder (w/ tow package, WDH)
TV#3: 2018 Ford F150 (w/ tow package, WDH)
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