Abnormal Trailer Tire Wear???

cyntdon2010 wrote:

harley4275 wrote:
Matt...I tried to balance the tires when I first got mine and one was so far out ,the tire guy said it was either the rim or tire that was bad, got a new tire and rim shipped to me and it balanced ok. The original tire that would not balance might have worn unevenly...maybe that is your problem. Have you balanced them yet??

Do everyone balance their tires? Because mine came unbalance and I have replace a full set was told you don't have to balance travel trailer tires...

If getting a brand new trailer, more than likely the tires will not be balanced. But just think how horrible a vehicle is to ride in with an unbalanced tire, or 4 unbalanced tires. The vehicle will shake to pieces. Same is true with a trailer. You might not be riding in it, but the trailer is still being pulverized by the unbalanced tires. Considering trailers are put together with wood and metal screws, and not bolts and nuts like a car, that vibration will work wood and metal screws loose! No wonder so many new RV owners complain about cabinet doors not being screwed in right. It's not because of shoddy workmanship, it's because of all the vibration the camper experiences when in transport!

If getting new tires for your camper, get them balanced. The extra $2.50 a tire is chicken feed compared to the cost of all the potential things that could come apart on your camper because of all the gyrations! (well, depending on where you get your tires, it might be more than $2.50, but still worth it!)

Always get your tires balanced.

FYI, the vibrations from unbalanced tires is one reason why potential buyer of a new RV won't see any screws missing or loose. It's after they get the camper home, it's been bounced around a little they discover everything falling apart! Shoddy workmanship? No, not really. Lousy tires? Yes!