Tire pressure loaded and unloaded

[Frank O]

Okay, this is a pretty basic question ...

Tomorrow I'm taking a new tire for my trailer to be mounted and balanced, then I'll drive it out and put it on the trailer.

When inflating a tire that isn't installed on the trailer, is the inflation pressure significantly different from what it would be fully loaded? How much does a tire's pressure typically change when it's off the trailer, on an empty trailer, and on a trailer carrying the boat?

 

[smokeonthewater]

Re: Tire pressure loaded and unloaded

insignificant... air it up and go with it

 

[Bondo]

Re: Tire pressure loaded and unloaded

Ayuh,... Have it inflated to the pressure stated on the sidewall...

 

[drrpm]

Re: Tire pressure loaded and unloaded

No change. The pressure will be the same whether its on the trailer or not.

 

[dave11]

Re: Tire pressure loaded and unloaded

Have it inflated to the stated tire pressure. Make sure it is a TRAILER tire, and not a passenger car tire.