Trailer Tire Wear or Problem?

[crashz]

Good point, and something I didn't think of. When it's loaded its flat and level, but unloaded it sits nose-high by a few inches. It not obnoxious, but a little too high. That's probably it.

I have a brand new spare that I'll put on and I'll order another. This will get me through the rest of this year and I'll replace the four worst next year.

Newbury - I think you're right. I estimate that I have about 5,000 miles on those tires. I've had motorcycle tires last longer!

 

[wolfpack2]

On tandem axle trailer with leaf springs, the front axle will get lifted when braking heavily with the trailer lightly loaded. Just the way the equalizer between the axles works. This results in the front axle locking up the tires faster than the rear axle. Torsion axles do not have this issue.