Posted 2013-07-01 11:01 PM (#153057) Subject: Lots of blown tires?
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Posts: 19
Sure seems like most people I know blow tires on long hauls. Like one or two always. Doesn't matter if they are the best tires either!For those who have NOT blown tires on long hauls, what about your trailer or tires are different?Wondering is the axle size is a big factor? Bigger axle handles the weight better?
Posted 2013-07-01 11:12 PM (#153059 - in reply to #153057) Subject: RE: Lots of blown tires?
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Posts: 5870 Location: western PA
We run LT truck tires on our trailers, at the maximum inflation suggested by the manufacturer ( 80 PSI) . Both the tires and axles are run at less than maximum capacity, so they don't build up a lot of excess heat. Heat is what kills tires; caused by low pressures, or over weight loads. If the treads consistently show uneven wear, the axles can be bent which will drastically reduce the tires' life span. We don't use any Chinese manufactured tires, and to date have never had a trailer tire blow out.
Posted 2013-07-02 8:50 AM (#153066 - in reply to #153057) Subject: RE: Lots of blown tires?
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Posts: 47 Location: South Dakota
I run good tires, filled with nitrogen, I have the trailer alignment checked yearly and I keep the tires properly inflated. Never had a blowout.....knock on wood.
Posted 2013-07-02 9:15 AM (#153069 - in reply to #153057) Subject: RE: Lots of blown tires?
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Posts: 79 Location: Alberta Canada
I have two trailers a lq 3 horse, and a stock trailer, both are heavy. I haul cows, and sometimes overloaded in weight, and I run LT Michelins on all my trailers,.... and truck... aired to max specs, and never had a blow out. I have been trailering since the 80s . Might be just luck...lol although in support of those in hotter climates, HEAT is your enemy when it comes to tires.
Posted 2013-07-02 2:24 PM (#153079 - in reply to #153057) Subject: RE: Lots of blown tires?
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Posts: 109 Location: Florida
I would have your axles checked. I am betting they are running not in a true straight line, lack for a better word, cocked. That would make your sidewalls take to much load and that means heat and lots of it. Think of it this way, the trailer is trying to take a turn all the time and we know what tire sidewalls do when turning a trailer and worse with 2 and 3 axle setups.
Posted 2013-07-02 9:00 PM (#153097 - in reply to #153057) Subject: RE: Lots of blown tires?
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Posts: 19
RT on our trailer and LT on the truck. We've always been "trusting" of the tire sellers to sell us a quality tire w/o much thought to cost. I don't always find them knowledgeable. Our last tires were somewhat expensive and 2 blew w/less than 5000 miles. Again, on a long trip. I think it's mostly the heat wearing on them. No uneven wear.
Posted 2013-07-02 9:48 PM (#153101 - in reply to #153057) Subject: RE: Lots of blown tires?
Location: Canada
I've had probably 3 blowouts but when the tires get older. Using OEM Goodyear LT's and check the pressure before each trip.I also want to know who does trailer alignments?
Posted 2013-07-11 9:21 PM (#153304 - in reply to #153084) Subject: RE: Lots of blown tires?
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Posts: 2453 Location: Northern Utah
Can they correct welded in 5200# torsion axles ??
no way that big heavy tube is bending? do they "tweek" the arms or spindles?
Also, where do you get a large gooseneck checked?
I've taken my trailer in and they put it on a large alignment rack designed for large trucks and trailers. ( don't expect Discount Tires or similar type automotive tires store to have the equipment). With the laser set up they found which tires where out of alignment, They place a large Hydraulic ram on the axle and bend it till the lasers hit the target. It cost me $80 for the alignment.
It's a process that you can do once or twice, But since you are bending the axles, you will be weakening them. So sooner or later you will need to replace the axles vs bending them into alignment. It's been 3 years since I had mine straighten and over 16,000 miles on the trailer and they have not gone out of alignment or had a problem from the bending process.
Posted 2013-07-18 9:42 AM (#153423 - in reply to #153057) Subject: RE: Lots of blown tires?
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Posts: 317 Location: Barnesville, Ga.
I have a heavy trailer 4h 14'lq.with slide, genset, hayrack/water tank and have made numerous long trips without blow outs. I always check pressure and condition of tires before I leave home. Also installed a tire pressure and temperature monitoring system on my tires. With my O.E. tires I blew one in less than a 100 miles. Switched to a 14 ply Goodyear and got 2 1/2 years on them before they started blowing. Replaced those with a 19.5 tire/wheel combo over a year ago and haven't had any issues. We make several 10-14 hour trips every year and feel pretty comfortable doing so now. Some of the people we travel with that don't take proper precautions in hauling haven't had such good experiences. Typically pull on the interstate running between 70-75 mph.
Posted 2013-07-18 11:22 AM (#153425 - in reply to #153057) Subject: RE: Lots of blown tires?
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Posts: 399 Location: Ottawa, Illinois 61350
People forget about tires being "speed rated". If a trailer tire is rated at 65, and your running 70-75; what do you think will happen to a tire on a 90 degree day? So, when shopping tires; make sure you know what the speed rating is on them.
Lots of blown tires?
