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Home Forums Search Trailer Sailor Roster Chandlery Events Classifieds Resources About TSBB SBO Sites	Instructions/FAQ | Rules & Etiquette | Edit Profile | Forum Login View Thread | Post Response | Return to Index | Read Prev Msg | Read Next Msg | re: tires - can someone tell me .... Posted By: Anne Westlund, Raggedy Annie, Slipper 17 Date: 11/5/09 5:06p.m. Report: outside forum guidelines In Response To: Too Much Tire Pressure (solosailor) The tires on my trailer are the exact match in size and wheel for my tires on my Dodge Dakota. Why do trailer tires wear out sooner than truck tires? I probably will get 50-80,000 miles on my truck tires but can only expect maybe 3,000 miles on my D-rated trailer tires. Why the lower miles on the trailer tires? My trailer has electric brakes. I keep the trailer tires inflated to pounds specified on the sidewall of the tires. My whole boat/gear and trailer are all lower than the specs for the trailer tires load per tire. So, why lower miles on trailer tires? are they made differently? what gives?

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Tire pressure? -- toller -- 11/4/09 8:26p.m.

Believe it -- Chris J, P19 "Rocky" SLO CA -- 11/4/09 9:03p.m.

Trailer tires should be filled to max pressure on side of tire...... -- Westcoaster - Boatless in Oregon -- 11/4/09 10:00p.m.

Yea, I'm always skeptical about it too -- Eric, P-19 and Zuma, Austin,TX -- 11/4/09 10:18p.m.

Tire pressure -- Bud P19 "Cats Meow" -- 11/5/09 5:46a.m.

For cars, recommended pressure is less than max -- Harry Gordon P14 #234, Manatee, Mtn. View, CA -- 11/5/09 7:20a.m.

I almost always fill my car tires to 35 psi preferring.... -- Westcoaster - Boatless in Oregon -- 11/5/09 7:30a.m.

I used max for sporty driving -- Harry Gordon P14 #234, Manatee, Mtn. View, CA -- 11/5/09 11:36a.m.

When I raced we ran some uber low tire pressures. -- Alan Russell, Tallahasse, Potter 19 - Joy -- 11/5/09 1:55p.m.

Well if CR says it, it must be gospel. -- Alan Russell, Tallahasse, Potter 19 - Joy -- 11/5/09 10:22a.m.

To reiterate: google trailer tire pressure and see what the pros suggest.... -- Westcoaster - Boatless in Oregon -- 11/5/09 7:28a.m.

Real life story: A friend of mine has what I'd consider a too small trailer for -- Westcoaster - Boatless in Oregon -- 11/5/09 7:37a.m.

The more you load your rig, the more tire pressure you need. -- Westcoaster - Boatless in Oregon -- 11/5/09 7:31a.m.

Too Much Tire Pressure -- solosailor -- 11/5/09 2:46p.m.

 re: tires - can someone tell me ....  -- Anne Westlund, Raggedy Annie, Slipper 17 -- 11/5/09 5:06p.m.

Trailer tire mileage -- MikeB Sanibel 17 Up Nort'n WI -- 11/5/09 7:42p.m.

tire life and wear, mileage -- Anne Westlund, Raggedy Annie, Slipper 17 -- 11/6/09 9:08a.m.

Tire Change -- Jim Ferguson, Vancouver, WA P15 #1244 "Esmeralda" -- 11/5/09 9:54a.m.

Love that photo Jim -- Tim"Morning Dove" P19 #457 -- 11/5/09 11:09a.m.

Friday Harbor -- Jim Ferguson, Vancouver, WA P15 #1244 "Esmeralda" -- 11/5/09 5:22p.m.

Thanks for that reminder, it's a biggie! -- Westcoaster - Boatless in Oregon -- 11/5/09 12:16p.m.

Remember to check load rating -- David W, P19, #453, SC -- 11/5/09 1:54p.m.

Tire failure -- Don Person -- 11/9/09 10:04a.m.

I've found large blisters a couple of times. -- Harry Gordon P14 #234, Manatee, Mtn. View, CA -- 11/9/09 10:58a.m.

Tire failure -- Terry G P-15 #821 SF bay -- 11/10/09 2:19p.m.

I just wish I could find ten ply 12" tires... -- Westcoaster, Calkins galvanized trailer in Oregon -- 11/10/09 2:40p.m.

Ten plys? -- Dave Kautz, P-15 and O'day 192, SF Bay -- 11/10/09 5:56p.m.

Yah, had ten plies on the big trailer under my O'day 28. Liked them. -- Westcoaster, Calkins galvanized trailer in Oregon -- 11/10/09 6:46p.m.

How did you like the O'day 28? -- Dave K, P-15 and O'Day 192, SF Bay -- 11/15/09 2:12p.m.

It was a decent boat, very roomy, sailed well enough... -- Westcoaster - EZ-Loader galvanized trailer - Oregon -- 11/16/09 3:47p.m.