atx111
Petty Officer 2nd Class
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- Oct 13, 2009
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I'm the first owner of an '08 Rolco, tandem axle trailer that I bought with my
'10 Cobalt. Before I brought it home, about 250 miles, I gave it a relatively quick once over before we left, checked tire pressures, looked at rear seals, etc. Stopping for gas on the way out, I did have to put about 10 lbs in each tire to bring them up to 50 psi, which is what the sidewall of the tire said. It was downpouring that day, so really didnt want to be in the rain any more than I was.
Got home and really was able to take a good look. Everything looks great, except for around the periphery of the front tires, about an inch from the rim, are tiny little cracks. The back tires don't show anything like that. The only thing I can think of is dry rot since the trailer had been sitting outside at the dealership since '08. We are heading back down to the area that I bought the boat this weekend. My neighbor thinks I'll be fine on those tires, but I am much more inclined to replace all of them. I don't want to be the guy sitting on side of the road with a mashed up fender and hull from a blowout. Just wondering if two year old tires can get dry rot that fast, and if I should run instead of walk to get new tires. Oh, and what brand do people recommend? Thanks!
'10 Cobalt. Before I brought it home, about 250 miles, I gave it a relatively quick once over before we left, checked tire pressures, looked at rear seals, etc. Stopping for gas on the way out, I did have to put about 10 lbs in each tire to bring them up to 50 psi, which is what the sidewall of the tire said. It was downpouring that day, so really didnt want to be in the rain any more than I was.
Got home and really was able to take a good look. Everything looks great, except for around the periphery of the front tires, about an inch from the rim, are tiny little cracks. The back tires don't show anything like that. The only thing I can think of is dry rot since the trailer had been sitting outside at the dealership since '08. We are heading back down to the area that I bought the boat this weekend. My neighbor thinks I'll be fine on those tires, but I am much more inclined to replace all of them. I don't want to be the guy sitting on side of the road with a mashed up fender and hull from a blowout. Just wondering if two year old tires can get dry rot that fast, and if I should run instead of walk to get new tires. Oh, and what brand do people recommend? Thanks!
