Trailer tire care

[Jake007]

Re: Trailer tire care

Here in Florida, my tires usually last only 3-5 years. I run salt and fresh with year round use. Around that time frame I start to see cracking between the treads and usually one of the four will exhibit a blowout on the road. I now try to watch them more closely and change all four at the first sign of cracking. My family's safety is more important than getting another half season from a set of tires. Good luck and think safety!

 

[bruceb58]

Re: Trailer tire care

I am with doyall on unloading the tires. My 5 year old trailer tires had bad tread separation in the same position exactly where they were touching the ground the previous winter. I am now doing the blocking up of the trailer with this set.

 

[JimS123]

Re: Trailer tire care

I am with doyall on unloading the tires. My 5 year old trailer tires had bad tread separation in the same position exactly where they were touching the ground the previous winter. I am now doing the blocking up of the trailer with this set.

All my boats are stored in a dry garage and covered all the time. The outdrive is down, except when on the highway. The only time they see the light of day is on Sunday afternoon, 7 months of the year.

The tires are inspected every time the boat is in the water. If there were a sign of rot or seperation on any of them all 4 would be replaced immediately. Otherwise, they get replaced after X years. I have never had a blowout or a flat tire on any trailer, after 45 years of trailering quite a number of boats.

 

[bruceb58]

Re: Trailer tire care

The tires are inspected every time the boat is in the water. If there were a sign of rot or seperation on any of them all 4 would be replaced immediately. Otherwise, they get replaced after X years. I have never had a blowout or a flat tire on any trailer, after 45 years of trailering quite a number of boats.

My tires looked perfect as well. Only after 750 miles on my trip did the separation occur.

Not sure how many miles you trailer but I do 1000 mile trips so I don't need a tire failure in the middle of it.

 

[WIMUSKY]

Re: Trailer tire care

Say fells, this thread is getting hijacked. There's no need for some of you guys to go after each other. Just state your opinion and let the Op determine which is the best procedure....... What works for some doesn't necessarily work for others and vise versa.....

I fall under the category of leaving a load on the tires. Just park on a hard surface like cement, asphalt, or, if you have to park in the grass/sand/dirt put a board under each tire to get them off the ground to prevent dry rot where the sidewall touches the earth..... Using covers or leaning a board against the tires to prevent the sun from hitting them is a good idea too...... Would unloading the tires be a bad idea? Certainly not.....

 

[doyall]

Re: Trailer tire care

... Just park on a hard surface like cement, asphalt, ...

"Care should be taken to avoid prolonged contact with petroleum based substances: oils, fuels and asphalt." http://www.yokohamatire.com/assets/docs/tsb_112102.pdf

"Don't store tires on black asphalt or other heat-absorbent surfaces" Tire Storage - Goodyear RV

Who would have ever thought maintaining trailer tires would be such a meticulous proposition. Yes, I know manufacturers attempt to protect themselves by giving every possible precaution/warning they can think of, but they give them for more than merely defense of possible lawsuits.