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How long do trailer tires last?
Posted by EricG (more from EricG) on Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:46:08
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Last year I hauled my small 14ft sailboat off on vacation with me. The trailer had 4.80x8" tires which completely wore out. They were brand new tires by Carlsile, a good maker. This year I switched to 4.80x12 off of my larger sailboat. Reasoning is that 12" tires should last longer and be easier on the bearings. These tires probably had 100-200mi, and the trip this year and last was 500-600miles. The 12" tires are badly worn but not quite bald.
Is 500-600miles the limit on these tires? Seems to me they should go further. If this mileage is low, as I suspect, what could cause this fast wear? bearings are new this year-along with new hubs. Could there be an alignment issue with the trailer?
The boat is a Laser and weighs a couple hundred pounds. I also had a canoe tied to a rack above the Laser with 50lbs of paddles and stuff inside. So the entire load outside of the trailer was around 400lbs. Probably windage is more of an effect than weight.
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Posts in this Thread:
- How long do trailer tires last?, EricG, Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:46:08 <-- Viewing This Message
- How long do trailer tires last, SJohnB, Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:44:01
- Thanks, how to check alignment?, EricG, Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:05:48
- Re: How long do trailer tires last?, MGS, Tue, 29 Jul 2008 06:42:45
- Trailer tires usually last until they dryrot!, Whirligigmike, Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:23:47
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