Boat trailer tires wearing out

[Rubberhead*]

Will going to something significantly bigger than regular trailer tires give me more than 3k miles out of a set of tires? My duck boat is a War Eagle 1436 so probably doesn't weight 600 lbs with the motor.

I've tried the motorcycle trailer tires (570x8") and the dime store 12" tires but neither lasts for long. I'm just about ready to go to the junk yard and get some 20" rims then put Michelin LTX's on just so I don't have to constantly change tires...

Tractor Supply has these, though...thoughts or experience with going to a much wider tire for a boat trailer?

[3 1/2" MAGUM]

Are they wearing evenly? Buddy had a Sea Pro that the tires would wear bad, checked the axle and it was cattywompas just a pinch. Got that straight and was good.

[AnythingFeathers]

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If they will fit, these will work better. Those small wheels/tires contact the road more per mile than a taller tire. Had these on trailer with a golf cart on it. Put 3-4000 miles every April and some more miles ( including AR and back with SxS on it) in between. Lasted 2-3 years. Bent axle did them in. Replaced axle and put better tires on it 4 years ago. Still going strong.

[Gulfstream]

What 3 1\2 said.

[cajunwannabe]

Trailers can go 1000's of miles with balanced, properly inflated tires on true running axles with good bearings. Fix the root cause of tire wear and you will get more out of your tires.

[ecu1984]

what they said and buy decent tires

[tman]

I think they make those load stars in a load range D.... try that instead of the C's you have shown.

[Rubberhead*]

I was afraid y'all were going to say that. Yeah, the inside seems to be wearing quicker than the outside. I guess I should probably replace the axle...

I would try hitting the axle with a hammer but don't know which direction to hit it.

[ecu1984]

I was afraid y'all were going to say that. Yeah, the inside seems to be wearing quicker than the outside. I guess I should probably replace the axle...

I would try hitting the axle with a hammer but don't know which direction to hit it.

Take a tape measure and/or a framing square and see if the axle and tongue are correct

[FULLCHOKE]

Take a tape measure and/or a framing square and see if the axle and tongue are correct

Or if you've got one of these you can easily figure it out too. I put a new axle, springs, brackets, etc on mine a while back and this was a big help.

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[Baggy]

If they wear on the inside your axle is sagging or installed crown down. Rotate it 180 degrees and verify it’s square with tongue.

[centurian]

Never had much luck with the small trailer tires. The load rateing is pretty low. Likely the axle is bent of out of alignment.

[Palmetto Duck]

When you check your trailer then buy radial tires that will fit your hub. Been through this.

[Sasha and Abby]

I was afraid y'all were going to say that. Yeah, the inside seems to be wearing quicker than the outside. I guess I should probably replace the axle...

I would try hitting the axle with a hammer but don't know which direction to hit it.

Had the SAME problem as RH.

I took the left side and turned the rim inside out and put it on the right side and did the same with the right side. The tire that was wearing inside, is now wearing inside on the part with all the tread...

[Huntinjunkie]

I'd stear clear of those road stars. I've gotten a lot of miles out of maxxis and I pull a trailer at least a hundred miles a week every week.

[centurian]

I like Hartland tires so far the best i have had in a while so far. Highest speed rating 87 of any trailer tire I have seen. Load range D1