Trailer Wheels

[GasCan II]

Just got new tires for my boat trailer, and they did not balance them ( I see no weights ).Do they need to be balanced ?
Thanks !

 

[tpenfield]

Re: Trailer Wheels

'normally' trailer tires are not balanced, but it can't hurt if you get them balanced.

 

[GasCan II]

Re: Trailer Wheels

Thanks Capt;
I was thinking the same !

 

[JB]

Re: Trailer Wheels

Your boat will get a lot smoother ride if they are balanced, GCII.

 

[smokeonthewater]

Re: Trailer Wheels

Your boat MAY get a lot smoother ride if they are balanced, GCII.

Fixed it...

Also very likely that there will be next to no difference.

 

[dingbat]

Re: Trailer Wheels

The forces exhurted by an unbalanced tire can be enormous.

Unbalanced tires put uneven pressure on the treads causing premature wear that can develop into cupping. Tire imbalance also strains the wheel bearings and suspension system.

Avoid irregular tire wear, which can contribute to poor tire performance and tire failure!
Unbalanced tires, which can be caused by hitting curbs, potholes or other road hazards, affect your ride quality and tire life. If you suspect that your tires may be unbalanced, have them inspected by a professional as soon as possible to avoid excessive wear and damage to your trailer’s parts.

http://www.maxxis.com/Industrial/Trailer/Trailer-Warranty.aspx

 

[MH Hawker]

Re: Trailer Wheels

That is another of the debated things, I have mine balanced just to help the wear, but then I have never had a set wear out, age all ways get mine. But most tires run true enough so that your don't need it but from experience work in a old style gas station that sold tires you do run across that odd one ever now and then that is badly out of balance.

 

[bruceb58]

Re: Trailer Wheels

I always get my trailer tires balanced. How much money are you actually saving by not?

 

[jbetzelb]

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Why put the extra vibration on the boat and trailer when $40 bucks will balance 4 tires. I always have mine balanced.

 

[skyking897]

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Do you need to balance them .... no. But I would. With all the cheap chinese crap tires out there, I balance mine. I figure, for what I've spent on the tires just to purchase them, it's a small price to pay for the added insurance of trying to get the most out of them.