Odd tire question

crash2 · Feb 23, 2019

So do any of you guys balance your trailer tires?

TreeClimber · Feb 23, 2019

Poohbair · Feb 23, 2019

Radials... yes...

CHOP SHOP · Feb 23, 2019

I run a set of very beefy aluminum OEM Honda Passport wheels.

I usually throw them on the bubble balancer and more times than not they are within spec.

Seems cheap rims need the weights more than tires, I notice.

toy5.7 · Feb 24, 2019

trailer tires

never have never any problems on steel wheels

POR · Feb 24, 2019

Ive found on long road trips unbalanced tires blow out twice as fast as balanced... could be a coincident. i balance all my trailer tires now. I seem to have alot less issues.

crash2 · Feb 24, 2019

Interesting. Since I started towing over 10 years ago I never have and never had abnormal blowouts. The last year I have had a vibration only when I am towing so I figured it was a tire issue on the trailer. Time for 2 new tires so maybe will get them balanced at the same time.

hoss250 · Feb 25, 2019

Balance
Use trailer radials
Replace entire set every 6 years
Not the cheapest way, but I don't have tires blowout.
I wonder if you have a tire that has separated. How old?

CHOP SHOP · Feb 25, 2019

hoss250 said:
Balance
Use trailer radials
Replace entire set every 6 years
Not the cheapest way, but I don't have tires blowout.
I wonder if you have a tire that has separated. How old?

Yep, anytime I have a trailer vibration its a lumpy tire.

zukkev · Mar 23, 2019

crash said:
So do any of you guys balance your trailer tires?

Absolutely....
A unbalanced tire/wheel creates ALOT of extra heat from the bouncing/flexing... You may not be able to 'see' the bounce/flex, but you should feel it, and the tires DEFINITELY feel it...