Trailer Tires

[Big Willie]

On a Single axle boat trailer does help your tire wear if you rotate the tires?

[Shellback]

No, unless your axle is bent.

[talltimber]

It will on mine, for whatever reason. The outside edges are wearing faster than the inside. I'm gonna remount and switch sides(to keep the tires running in the same direction) to even them out.

[Louielizard]

That's possible under inflation of your tires.

[PanMan_VA]

My axle actually has a slight bend (camber I think) to handle a heavy boat. Unfortunately, my boat is not heavy enough to straighten the axle and the outside of both my tires wear faster than other areas. Keeping the tires at 50 psi helps the problem but does not eliminate it.

[Shellback]

It will on mine, for whatever reason. The outside edges are wearing faster than the inside. I'm gonna remount and switch sides(to keep the tires running in the same direction) to even them out.

I've had that happen also, but you have to do more than rotate, as you stated. The tires have to come off the rims and be flipped.

[Cane Pole]

I've had that happen also, but you have to do more than rotate, as you stated. The tires have to come off the rims and be flipped.

OK.

When you buy them ready mounted, which tire goes where?

[chuckauten]

Make sure you have them balanced. I had my trailer rebuilt by a trailer dealer who installed a new axle and tires. There was a slight vibration when I drove to my mechanic. He asked my why they didn't balance the tires. Simple, they didn't have a machine. He balanced them for me and what a difference. I have used the trailer for 6 months and the trailer travels great. My tire pressure went to 35 instead of 50 and I have noticed additional wear to the inside of both tires. Increased the pressure to 50. Will check more offen. Low tire pressure is the number 1 problem that can caused problems.

Chuck

[talltimber]

To correct my ambiguous statement: Mine are wearing on the outside EDGE of both tires. Take rims off, take tire off, flip tire, put tire/wheel on opposite side.

I have a hunch that it would run out more evenly with a heavier boat. I'm not going to add weight to combat the tire problem though. It's not that big of a deal.

[Billy2]

Make sure you have them balanced. I had my trailer rebuilt by a trailer dealer who installed a new axle and tires. There was a slight vibration when I drove to my mechanic. He asked my why they didn't balance the tires. Simple, they didn't have a machine. He balanced them for me and what a difference. I have used the trailer for 6 months and the trailer travels great. My tire pressure went to 35 instead of 50 and I have noticed additional wear to the inside of both tires. Increased the pressure to 50. Will check more offen. Low tire pressure is the number 1 problem that can caused problems.

Chuck

Right ON! I have my tires balanced also.