Tire wear Help

[dryhorn2]

I have a single axle stratos trailer for an 04 195. On the right side of the trailer the tire is wearing on the out side badly. I've checked bearings and lug nuts found no problems that I can see. Can you align trailer wheels ? Could the axle shifted a little ? I need some help.. It seems to be wearing quickly...

 

[Guest]

I'm having the same problem but mine is on the left side, inside. My tire looks as if the rubber is coming off in chunks which I figure the tires are not balanced and when going down the road the tire begins to bounce and as it hits the pavement, more rubber wears off. I have never heard of alighing a trailer axel but it might be done. Most axels are pitched up in the center and when you put a load on the axel it should level the tires out and not wear unevenly. Hopefully someone will come up with a fix for these problems.

 

[venom295pe]

I had the same problem on my trailer. Mine is a 98 stratos trailer and it was wearing both tires on the outside of them, but only with trailer tires. I switch to a truck tire and they are wearing normal. Seems like the sidewall on the trailer tire is alot stiffer on the trailer tires, the truck tires squat a little bit with the boat on it, but they wear better than the others. Dont know the reason for this

 

[Aries 181]

All I can think of is proper inflation and the tire/wheel being balanced.

Bill

 

[bassnbug]

sounds like you axle may not be square with the trailer frame. if one side is back further than the other this will cause one tire to point inwards or toe in slightly. it only takes a fraction of an inch to cause some major tire wear. i align cars and trucks for a living but the same equipment can't be used for trailers. do some measuring with a tape measure from the back of your trailer frame to the axle on both sides, it should be the same. if its not thats your problem.

 

[Hal]

Bassnbug could be on the right trail but if it were out a lot it would wear the opposite side of the tire on the other side.
You could have a bent axle. The bend could be either from the middle out or could be from the spring perch out toward the end of the spindle.
In the old days when we ran straight axle race cars, (Yep I know, that had to be a long time ago, emoLaugh ) we attached a good chain at each end of the axle with a hydrolic jack at the
bent area and pumped the jack up 'till it was just past straight then let it off.
Measure from the ball hitch to the end of the spindle where you put the nut on. Lots of trouble but less expensive than a new axle.
Please be advised that this is DANGEROUS! You need to be sure that you have the chain hooked really good and some means to be sure that the jack won't slip off the axle and come out and KILL you, emoAngry Pay attention to what you are doing if you are going to try this. I know it works 'cause I've straightened several! emoSmile

 

[Buoy-Master]

Right up my ally here.</p>

Most of you have different things that can be going on....</p>

Both outside and inside wear : Under inflated - most Common</p>

Middle only wear : Over inflated. </p>

Inside edge : Camber / Toe ( axle spindle or beam is out) OR Over loaded. </p>

Outside edge: Camber or Toe. </p>

All Trailer axles are built on a camber spec of no more or less than 89 Degrees. Our axles are set in a jig that produces perfect camber and toe each time. I have a chart somewhere I need to find. I'll post it when I do.</p>

Erratic wear can be seen commonly in cheap tires Towmaster Bias Ply or carisle are terrible about it. Switch to a Goodyear Marathon and it goes away. I've seen those cheap one wear al over the place for no reason.</p>

 

[dryhorn2]

You have a PM BBass.

 

[Buoy-Master]

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