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Trailers tires....is my Chevy just towing my trailer too fast?
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<blockquote data-quote="patooyee" data-source="post: 620281" data-attributes="member: 483"><p>Not sure if everyone knows this but trailer tires aren't supposed to really wear out. The tread on them will last much longer than the tire is "good" for. Ideally they are supposed just be replaced after they reach a certain age. Most of us don't do that and just ride them until they blow out. (Myself included.) Exposure to sun and elements decreases their life span. Trailers do often come with crappy tires to begin with, and sometimes these tires have sat in warehouses for years before they even make it onto the trailer and then sit outside on the trailer for a long time before it is sold. A lot of the time the tires on a trailer you buy are beyond their life span when you buy it. Then most of us store the trailers outside exposed as well.</p><p></p><p>I used to blow out tons of trailer tires. I tried using LT but the ones I was buying were used and old as well. I finally broke down and got all new tires, verified the manufacture dates on them, and problems are fixed for the most part. I do rarely still blow one out due to road debris. The best thing I did was buy the tires at either Wal-Mart or Discount Tires, big chains that have locations all over the US. I buy the lifetime replacement warranties. Now when I blow one I just find the closest location to where I'm at, bring it in, and have it replaced for free.</p><p></p><p>Trailer tires see a rough sidewall load. Not only from heavy loads and rubbing curbs. They also fight each other in sharp turns on dual axle trailers which kneads the sidewalls like Play-dough and tears them apart internally. You can't see them coming apart until they blow. That's why they are "supposed" to be replaced based on age and not visible wear.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="patooyee, post: 620281, member: 483"] Not sure if everyone knows this but trailer tires aren't supposed to really wear out. The tread on them will last much longer than the tire is "good" for. Ideally they are supposed just be replaced after they reach a certain age. Most of us don't do that and just ride them until they blow out. (Myself included.) Exposure to sun and elements decreases their life span. Trailers do often come with crappy tires to begin with, and sometimes these tires have sat in warehouses for years before they even make it onto the trailer and then sit outside on the trailer for a long time before it is sold. A lot of the time the tires on a trailer you buy are beyond their life span when you buy it. Then most of us store the trailers outside exposed as well. I used to blow out tons of trailer tires. I tried using LT but the ones I was buying were used and old as well. I finally broke down and got all new tires, verified the manufacture dates on them, and problems are fixed for the most part. I do rarely still blow one out due to road debris. The best thing I did was buy the tires at either Wal-Mart or Discount Tires, big chains that have locations all over the US. I buy the lifetime replacement warranties. Now when I blow one I just find the closest location to where I'm at, bring it in, and have it replaced for free. Trailer tires see a rough sidewall load. Not only from heavy loads and rubbing curbs. They also fight each other in sharp turns on dual axle trailers which kneads the sidewalls like Play-dough and tears them apart internally. You can't see them coming apart until they blow. That's why they are "supposed" to be replaced based on age and not visible wear. [/QUOTE]
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