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SpeakEasy
Explorer
Mar 20, 2023

Tire Rotation

Later this week I'll be re-packing my wheel bearings. My trailer has four wheels. While I have this project underway it would be very easy to rotate my tires. I've never heard or read anything about rotating trailer tires. I can't see any benefit to rotating front-to-back, but maybe side-to-side? Is there any benefit or harm to doing so? Do any of you do this routinely? Why or why not?

Thanks,
Speak
  • MFL's avatar
    MFL
    Nomad II
    Mar 20, 2023
    WayneAt63044 wrote:
    Look at the wear patterns of the tire treads. You'll get more wear from a set of tires by rotating if one or more aren't aligned well. Move the best tire to the location that has the most wear, etc.


    I agree with this. No real reason not to rotate, but most cases, unless an obviously bad alignment, all tires will need replacing due to time, rather than wear.

    I don't think there is a specific pattern of rotation for tandem axle trailer tires. I would not bother rotating mine, especially if any extra work to do so.

    Jerry
  • WayneAt63044's avatar
    WayneAt63044
    Explorer
    Mar 20, 2023
    Look at the wear patterns of the tire treads. You'll get more wear from a set of tires by rotating if one or more aren't aligned well. Move the best tire to the location that has the most wear, etc.
  • ssthrd's avatar
    ssthrd
    Explorer
    Mar 20, 2023
    Wouldn't hurt a thing, but if tire wear is the same at all four corners, I wouldn't bother.

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