Why Would a Single Axle Boat Trailer Have Tires that Wear On the Outsides Excessively

Published 11/11/2014

Question:

Single solid axle.Tyres wearing on outer sides on both wheels.What could be the problem and how do you fix without replacing axle.

asked by: Solly

Expert Reply:

According to our tire guru here at etrailer, there are three main cause issues that could be at play here.

First, excessive wear on the outside of the tire means the trailer could have an alignment issue. This can also be caused by worn suspension parts and overloading. Taking your trailer to alignment shop that can align trailers would how to fix this. Excessive wear on both the inside and outside of the tire means the tires are under-inflated. Lastly, excessive wear on the inside of the tire could mean the trailer is overloaded.

I also attached a link to our FAQ on trailer tires for you to check out as well.

expert reply by: Jameson C