Is it Necessary to Balance a Trailer Tire/Wheel Before Use

Updated 05/15/2015 | Published 05/14/2015

Question:

Was wondering if I need to balance tires before use or if they already are ?

asked by: Tom D

Helpful Expert Reply:

The tire/wheel combinations that we sell, such as Loadstar ST225/75D15 Bias Trailer Tire with 15-inch White Wheel # AM3S870, are not fully dynamically balanced like an automobile tire/wheel. However, when mounted together the tire's low spot and the wheel's high spot are matched. This provides a degree of balancing but it is not the same as a true dynamic balance like what a tire shop does when they mount a new tire to one of your car's wheels.

Trailer tires are less sensitive to balance issues than auto tires and so our combination trailer tire/wheel products can be installed on your trailer as is. You certainly could have them dynamically balanced if you wish but this is not absolutely necessary for trailer application.

expert reply by: Adam R