Trailer Tire Wear
 

Guys,

Pulled a tire off to work on the aftermath of an unfortunate incident in the parking lot at the ramp, and found this:

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Left Front

Which led me to examine the other tires….

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...223567eed.jpeg
Left rear
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...7fb927e23.jpeg
Right front
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...88549558b.jpeg
Right rear

Obviously, the one is worse than the rest, but they all appear to be showing signs of wear on the edge. The fronts are wearing on the right edge, and the rears are wearing on the left edge. It is possible the wheel in question might have been involved in the unfortunate incident mentioned above, but I don’t see any signs anything has moved. I can’t imagine this is just normal. These tires are about four years old.

Are there places around that address these sorts of things? I guess trailer alignment has to be a thing, right…?

Thanks. Brad.

Guys,

I take that back. Looking at the pics, all but the right front are wearing on the inside edge, while that one is wearing on the outside edge. Seems strange….

Thanks. Brad.

Axles being bent would cause that

Ryan,

Any way to check for that? Straight edge against the brake disks, maybe?

Thanks. Brad.

Your axles are bent ... Ask me how I know.


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Dan,

How does that even happen?

Thanks. Brad.

Like Dan said…. Axles are bent. Too much negative camber. It happens to trailer axles with time, especially if the trailer is on the edge of the weight rating. I went through all this when I ordered an axle for my magic tilt aluminum trailer.

Chris

Chris,

So can they be straightened or just new axle(s)?

Thanks. Brad.

Looking at your left front tire. The tire wear is on the right side. When the tire is mounted. Is the wear on the inside or outside?

Dave,

Post #2.

Thanks. Brad.