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 Re: Trailer Tire Balancing
[Re: TajChauvin]
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05/19/21 12:59 PM
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redchevy
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See if the hub opening in the rim is concentric to the lugs. Just because the wheel is mounted to a lug centric hub does not mean that the Hub of the wheel itself is not concentric to the lugs/rim/tire.
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Re: Trailer Tire Balancing
[Re: BillS2006]
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05/19/21 03:51 PM
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I balance mine because I like the smooth ride going down the highway. My trailer tracks perfectly and no uneven wear on the tires but I will get them balanced when I replace them. It may be that they are just not that far out of balance. Only issue I have with my trailer is frozen oil bath plugs on my brake axle. I am debating whether to try to extract them or go with bearing caps that have have the oil fill plugs on them.
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Re: Trailer Tire Balancing
[Re: TajChauvin]
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05/27/21 11:10 PM
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I thought it was standard procedure from Discount Tire that if you buy new tires they automatically balance for free.
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Re: Trailer Tire Balancing
[Re: TajChauvin]
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05/28/21 12:33 PM
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Normally they do. I guess you could request them not to balance. One thing about Discount I don't like is their practice of over inflating tires. Every time I buy tires for the truck or the trailer, they over inflate by 5 or more PSI. When they heat up from driving they are 8 to 10 PSI over.
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Re: Trailer Tire Balancing
[Re: TajChauvin]
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06/02/21 04:03 PM
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redchevy
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Ive always had the oppostie, seems like no matter where i buy tires they under inflate them. The info on the sidewall of the tire is xx PSI cold, if you use it they will heat up and go over that pressure.
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Re: Trailer Tire Balancing
[Re: Okie Poke]
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06/02/21 06:02 PM
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Re: Trailer Tire Balancing
[Re: Okie Poke]
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08/25/21 10:49 AM
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I thought it was standard procedure from Discount Tire that if you buy new tires they automatically balance for free. Discount will balance and rotate the trailer tires that you buy from them. I have had discount tire tires on my boat trailer for years. I did find this on their site. Discount Tire Info
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Re: Trailer Tire Balancing
[Re: redchevy]
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10/17/21 01:03 AM
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Ive always had the oppostie, seems like no matter where i buy tires they under inflate them. The info on the sidewall of the tire is xx PSI cold, if you use it they will heat up and go over that pressure. They normally ask me and if they don't I tell them. One problem I have seen with 1/2 ton pickups is the door sticker is for P rated tires. My Tundra came with BFG D rated and had a supplemental tag stating 46 PSI. When the dealership rotated them they were always under inflated. Maybe I have just been fortunate but even when I have had a trailer tire balanced it has required very little weight. I can't say that for my truck tires.
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Re: Trailer Tire Balancing
[Re: Okie Poke]
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10/17/21 07:56 AM
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I thought it was standard procedure from Discount Tire that if you buy new tires they automatically balance for free. The charge $22 per tire for mounting and balancing. Look at your receipt.
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Re: Trailer Tire Balancing
[Re: Stump jumper]
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11/11/21 09:14 PM
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forkduc
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Y new ones from discount were not balanced, but properly inflated.
First trip trailer really wandered, took it back all 4 balance and runs straight now.
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Re: Trailer Tire Balancing
[Re: BillS2006]
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12/27/21 01:11 PM
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This discussion is interesting in that i had two new tires put on at a Discount Tires. When I asked about balancing I was told by the service writer they dont need nor do they balance trailer tires. So until the time is right I will go with the Max PSI process.
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Re: Trailer Tire Balancing
[Re: Bigslatts]
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12/27/21 01:16 PM
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This discussion is interesting in that i had two new tires put on at a Discount Tires. When I asked about balancing I was told by the service writer they dont need nor do they balance trailer tires. So until the time is right I will go with the Max PSI process. Last two times I bought trailers tires from my local Discount Tire they balanced them. Sounds like theirs some lazy management at yours.
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Re: Trailer Tire Balancing
[Re: IslandJim]
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03/18/22 03:22 AM
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Gosh, how did we all drive cars and trucks 80 years, without having "hub-centric" rims? I have Mustang rims on my Toyota Tacoma, and every time I buy tires the tire mounter writes a note on my receipt that they can't guarantee my tire installation, because my rims aren't hub-centric! I ask them, ""How have I been able to drive my truck thirteen years with no problems, if it's such a dangerous situation?" If five or six lugs won't keep a wheel centered, you've got bigger problems. Lots of things on today's autos are over-engineered and under-thought. IslandJim No doubt. I have non hub centric wheels on my race car with dual bolt patterns no less. At 1600 or so horsepower, and goes 0 to 150 in about 4.7 seconds, I think a trailer will be just fine without them.
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