Boat trailer wheels

[Bait Eating]

Ok the question is has anyone ever had their trailer wheels balanced? Looks to me that would make your trailer ride better. And that would be better on your trailer-boat-and everything that is in it?

[KCBH]

It's a must for anyone towing a boat over 90 mph.

[Firepheonix]

I just had new tires put on my trailer and after seeing what my old ones looked like I will never not get them balanced ever again. They cupped so bad on the sides the trailer must have been bouncing 4 inches off the ground. You wouldn't put tires on your car or truck without balancing them so why spend $70+ on each trailer tire to have them wear out faster than your car tires?! That's my story and I'm sticking to it!

[Firepheonix]

oh, and by the way Keeper, make sure I'm off the road when you are towing at 90mph. I've seen what can happen first hand to a nice boat and Dodge Durango when the trailer has a blowout.

[slab-happy]

Never had mine balanced but never bought new tires from a dealer. The boat trailers that I own now with factory tires and rims do not have wheel weights, So I don't think they have been balanced. If I was to buy new ones, they would get balanced.
marvin

[sccamper]

You probally wont feel any vibration on boat tires like you would on your car tire but an out of balance tire will cause tire wear issues.

[ShilohRed]

Just put new ones on mine last week. And they were balanced. Always do that. As a good tire shop will not even think of putting on new ones without it.
Pete

[Barnacle Bill]

I buy mine from a trailer supply place (Portsmouth Trailer) and they balance them while you watch if you want to.

[crome]

i put dyna beads in all my trailer tires,it's a one time deal and works great