Re: trailer tire replacement
Most people would agree that trailer tire problems are much more prevalent than car or truck tire problems. Besides the fact that they are all made in China, the real reasons for problems is usually us. Here is the typical scenario where a trailer tire fails. A guy goes to pick up his boat that he put in storage the fall before. On his way home, a tire blows and he is of course MAD at the tire. The problem is that he had not checked the tire pressure since last spring when he started the season and the tires were low on air pressure. He also was on the interstate driving 75 mph. Trailer tires are only rated for 65 mph. His trailer was 3 to 6 years old but his tires were already 2 years old when the trailer was brand new. The boat dealer that sold him his boat/trailer combo put the smallest trailer possible under the boat to make the price more attractive. When the boat owner got the boat and got all of his gear on board, the trailer was at or slightly over its maximum load limit. So when the boat owner picked up his boat to take it home after winter storage, he was driving to fast (75 mph) on under-inflated tires that were past their useable life and carrying more weight than they are recommended to carry. Is there really a mystery as to why trailer tires have so many problems?