I have a tre-axel Pacific trailer for my 2004 GW 282 sail fish. The trailer came with Carlisle 8 ply bias tires rated for 65 psi. I will trailer 6-8,000 miles per yr. The first set was on the trailer for 5 years and they still had plenty of tread but I was concerned about age and sun damage. While trailering in 119 degree heat we had a tread seperation. In March of 2009 I replaced all six tires with the Carlisle replacement model. In Aug. I suffered a blowout in very hot weather. I replaced the tire. Recently we towed to MX about 1300 miles each way. On the return we stopped in Tuscon. When I examined the tires I spotted the following problems. The insides tread pattern on both tires on the front axle were worn completely through the tread in a pattern that was about 2" wide. The rest of the tread looked fine. The two tires on the middle axle had scrubbing or wear patterns on both the inside and outside tread about 2" each. The tires on the rear axle appeared to be ok.
I had to buy 6 new tires to make it home. The trailer and tires are rated for almost 16,000 lb. and obviously not overloaded. I have not hit anything with the trailer and all bearings were new and freshly greased. The tire store said that he thought that it was an axel problem but I don't think tht this is the case. I replaced the tires with 10 ply towmaster redials. Anyone experienced similar problems? What do you use for tires?
Thanks for your help.
I had to buy 6 new tires to make it home. The trailer and tires are rated for almost 16,000 lb. and obviously not overloaded. I have not hit anything with the trailer and all bearings were new and freshly greased. The tire store said that he thought that it was an axel problem but I don't think tht this is the case. I replaced the tires with 10 ply towmaster redials. Anyone experienced similar problems? What do you use for tires?
Thanks for your help.