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• Recommended Parts for Rebuild/Upgrade of Harbor Freight Trailer
  The Dexter Trailer Idler Axle w/ Hubs - EZ-Lube - 5 on 4-1/2 Bolt Pattern - 60" Long - 2,200 lbs # 20545I-EZ-60-15 is a great starting point to upgrade your trailer. This will give you a standard size axle with good bearings, hubs, and EZ-lube spindles. This is far nicer than the weird sized stuff that comes on Harbor Freight trailers. The Karrier ST175/80R13 Radial Trailer Tire with 13" Galvanized Wheel - 5 on 4-1/2 - Load Range D # AM31994 will be a great addition to these hubs and...
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• Troubleshooting Trailer Tire Wear on the Outside Edge of the Tire
  Typically, when the outside edges of a tire are showing wear its because the tires are under-inflated. The solution is to inflate the tires to the maximum pressure listed on the sidewall. Now if the outside of tires have what looks like gouges are taken out of the rubber most likely it is broken suspension components or its a bent axle or spindle. Unlike passenger vehicle tires, you always want to have trailer tires inflated to the maximum tire pressure for the best performance and wear. Now...
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• Are The Trailer Tire And Wheel Combination Balanced
  The trailer tire and wheel combination is received from the supplier already with the tire mounted on the wheel. The supplier does not balance the combination, but when the tire is installed to the wheel they will line the high (heavy) spot on the tire with the low (light) spot on the wheel. This does not completely balance the tire and wheel combination but it does eliminate any excessive out of balance condition. I would recommend to balance the tire and wheel combination at a local...
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• Troubleshooting Outside Wear on Equipment Trailer
  There are a couple reasons that might be causing the outside tread of your trailer tires to wear down quicker than they should. The first and easiest fix is that the tires are simply being under-inflated. Most trailer tires are designed to be inflated to the max psi listed on the tire's sidewall. Make sure the tires on your equipment trailer are always inflated to this number, regardless of the type of weight that you are hauling. Another potential cause, as you alluded to in your question,...
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• Will Unlevel Tandem Axle Trailer Cause Tires to Wear Out Unevenly
  For tandem axle trailers you really need the trailer sitting as level as possible to ensure all of the tires wear at the same rate. Otherwise you'll end up in a situation like what you have now where one axle's tires just seem to wear out quicker. Only exception might be if the axle has an alignment issue which is most likely not case if both front tires are wearing out the same way. It could also be that your exceeding weight capacity of the trailer. If you need a ball mount with a different...
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• Should New Tires be Put on Front or Rear Axle of Utility Trailer if Only One Set Is Bought
  I would recommend going with new tires all around as the best solution, but if only one axle can be done at this time you should note that the front axle will typically carry more of the weight, but the rear wheels will wear out quicker as they scrub or skid sideways when the trailer is turning. The best way to determine which tires to replace would be to inspect the tires of the trailer and replace the ones that are the most worn out.
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• How to Change Just Two Tires at a Time on Tandem Axle Trailer
  When changing just a couple tires at a time on your trailer, you will want to keep the trailer raised up off the ground to keep weight off the remaining tires. You can use jack stands like # PTW41021 to stabilize the jacked up trailer or the TrailerLegs Tire Save Stands # 326-TRLLG-4 to both lift the wheels off the ground and keep it raised while you head out to get the new tires mounted on your wheels. I don't recommend lowering the trailer so that its total weight is just on 2 tires....
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• Can 15 Inch Tires and Wheels be Put on a Trailer with 14 Inch Tires and Wheels
  You can go to a larger size tire on your boat trailer as long as the larger size will fit. If you went to a 205/75-15 tire size the width would not be an issue but it will be 0.4 to 0.8 inches taller than a 215 or 205 size 14 inch tire, respectively. There would need to be greater than 0.2 to 0.4 inches above the existing size to go to a 15 inch, which seems very likely. The most common wheel bolt pattern for a 205/75-15 is going to be a 5 on 4-1/2 inch. I have linked a help article that...
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• Do Both Tires on Axle Need to Be Replaced At Same Time
  The best practice is honestly to replace tires in pairs. That way they should wear at the same rate and they'll be on the same replacement rotation. This being said, if the tires on that axle were still pretty new (a year or less old) and didn't have much in the way of miles on them, it'd be acceptable to replace just one. You'll want to use a replacement tire of the same size, same load and speed rating and same ply style (radial vs bias ply). I've linked to some articles about trailer...
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• When Replacing Just 2 Tires on Tandem Axle Trailer Which Axle Should the New Tires Go On
  I would definitely replace all tires at the same time if possible but if you can't then put the new tires on the axle that has brakes, if either have brakes. If both have brakes then put them on the rear axle if it is a regular straight axle; but if the trailer uses torsion axles put them on the front axle. If the trailer does not have any brakes then I would put the new tires on the front axle since it generally carries more of the load than the rear axle. While having all matching tires...
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• Can Passenger Tires be Used on a Boat Trailer Instead of Trailer Tires
  Even though a passenger tire might fit a trailer, it is definitely not the correct equipment to use on your trailer. Passenger tires have sidewalls that are a little more flexible than trailer tires because they have to account for the passengers in the vehicle. Since there should never be a passenger in a trailer, trailer tire manufacturers build there tires with stiffer sidewalls to better handle the heavy loads that are put into trailers. Because of this you will want to use trailer...
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• Why Do the Tires on a Dual Axle Trailer Wear Differently
  If the rear axle trailer tires are supporting more of the weight of the trailer then they would wear out faster. There are couple of adjustments that could be made to try to even out the load on the trailer. The first would be to more evenly distribute the weight on the trailer, and secondly make sure that the trailer is being towed in a level position. The first adjustment that you could make would be to redistribute the weight on your trailer. Ideally you would want to move some of...
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• What Causes One Side Of Tires On a Gooseneck Trailer To Wear Faster Than the Others
  It looks like most of the tire wear on your right rear tire is in the center of the tire and if that is the case then this issue is generally caused by the tire being over inflated. It is very important to fill all trailer tires to the max psi listed on the sidewall while cold. The other thing you might check is the spindle and or axle tube to make sure they are straight and not bent (axle tube will have slight curvature). If the spindle or axle tube was bent that could then be putting...
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• Recommended 15 Inch Radial Tire/Wheel Combos With 5 on 4-1/2 Bolt Pattern And 6 Inch Wide Wheels
  We have a few wheel/tire combinations that match all of the criteria you mentioned. Selecting one of the combos will depend on the type wheel you want, and load range you prefer. If you want a galvanized wheel I recommend part # AM32397. This is a Load Range C tire with a maximum load capacity of 1,820 lbs at 50 psi. For a white 8-spoke wheel I recommend part # AM32459. This has a load capacity of 2,150 lbs at 50 psi, and is a Load Range C tire. For a Load Range D tire with wheel...
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• Speed Rating of Karrier ST205/75R15 Radial Trailer # AM32397
  The trailer tire of the Karrier ST205/75R15 Radial Trailer # AM32397 that you referenced is is rated for up to 81 mph as it has an M speed rating. For just the tire it's part # AM10244. For more info check out the review video i attached for the wheel/tire.
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• Weight of Kenda 205/75-15 Tire and Wheel # AM32397
  The Kenda 205/75R15 size tie on a galvanized wheel, part # AM32397, has a shipping weight of about 46 pounds. There isn't a lot of shipping materials used so the actual tire and wheel will only be a little less than that.
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• Upgrading from 205/75-14 to 205/75-15 Trailer Tires
  In order to upgrade from 205/75-14 to 205/75-15 tires you'll need to account for an extra 1/2" in height. We recommend at least 3" from the top of the tire to the bottom of the fender. If you do have space, I recommend the Karrier ST205/75R15 Radial Trailer Tire with 15" Galvanized Wheel part # AM32397 which has a radial ply tire better for highway driving and galvanized wheels for use in water. The standard bolt pattern is indeed 5 on 4-1/2".
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• Can I Change to Smaller Trailer Tires to Reduce Overall Trailer Height?
  If you are needing a little more clearance, going with a smaller tire and or wheel will definitely be ok. The standard 225/75R15 tire will have an outer diameter of 28.31 inches, so something like the Karrier ST205/75R15 Radial Trailer Tire with 15" Galvanized Wheel - 5 on 4-1/2 - Load Range C # AM32397 with its 27.3 inch outer diameter may not get you quite there. The best option for you will be to go with a 14 inch option. The Karrier ST205/75R14 Radial Trailer Tire with 14" Galvanized...
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• Why Is Trailer Tires On Front Axle Increasing Air Pressure But Not The Tires On The Rear Axle?
  There are a few different things that can cause the tires on the front axle of your tandem axle trailer to increase way more than the rear axle. First if you have different size tires this can cause an issue by putting more load on the taller tire. Next is if the trailer is not level then one axle may be supporting extra weight. Since you mentioned the front tires are getting higher air pressure when warm but the rear axle is not changing then this would be the trailer pointed nose down. Lastly...
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• What Could Cause Outside Trailer Tire Wear
  Hey James, I would assume that it's most likely a bent spindle or axle that is causing the tire to wear like that. Or possibly a damaged suspension component. Its definitely not it being out of balance though as trailer tires are not balanced. So first check for a damaged suspension component like a leaf spring or shackle and if nothing is there it would be time to find an alignment shop who can do trailer alignments and let them have a look.
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• Recommended Axle-Less System and Wheel/Tire Combo for a Light Boat Trailer
  The Timbren Axle-Less Trailer Suspension System with Hubs part # A12WS545 has a weight capacity of 1,200 lbs. Therefore, as long as the weight of the boat and trailer do not exceed 1,200 lbs then yes this system will be appropriate for you. Since the boat is only 200 lbs then it is very unlikely the weight of the trailer will exceed 1,000 lbs so this system will more than likely be perfect for you. The rubber aero springs will absorb road shock and support the trailer's load better than...
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• Can Front and Back Axle Tires Only be Replaced on Triple Axle Trailer
  If the tires on the middle axle are the same size as the new ones and are also still in good shape you'd be fine to do what you mentioned. If you let me know what size tires you need I can see what our best solution would be.
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• How Large Of A Tire You Can Put On Your Trailer
  It depends on a couple of factors. First, you will be more limited if you have a dual axle trailer. If you have a single axle trailer the next limitation would be the wheel well clearance. I would load your trailer down quite a bit to see how low it will sag. You don't want to tear up your tires and wheel wells when you have a lot of weight on the trailer. Once you load the trailer down, check and see how much clearance you have. Mark that down for later. Then, get your current tire size...
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• Does the Karrier ST205/75R15 Radial Trailer Tire with 15" Galvanized Wheel Come Balanced
  The Karrier ST205/75R15 Radial Trailer Tire with 15" Galvanized Wheel part # AM32397 does not come balanced. That said, this really isn't needed for trailers. There are some benefits from balancing the tires on a trailer such as reduced vibrations but they are minor and you wouldn't notice nor be able to feel a differences. Please note, if you do choose to balance the tires you will need to make sure to use stick-on weights and not clamp-on weights as the clamp-on weights will fly off...
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