Why is There Excessive Wear on the Outside of Passenger Side Trailer Tire?

Question:

My trailer tire is wearing unevenly on the outside of my right tire but not on left side. What could be the cause? Axle doesn't look bent but not 100 sure.

asked by: Jeremy C

Helpful Expert Reply:

When just one tire is wearing out, the suspension is often the problem and needs to be examined, the spindles in particular. Another possibility is that if your trailer has brakes, one assembly is locking up. Also remember to always keep your tires inflated to the maximum PSI listed on the tire's sidewall.

If you are using bias tires, you may also want to consider switching to radials such as the Provider, # TTWTRTM2057515C. Radial tires will offer more flex and ground contact, meaning better tread wear.

I have added links to all of our available radial tires, as well as a help article on trailer tires which I strongly recommend looking at; it has a lot of valuable information which expands on what I've mentioned.

expert reply by: Kyle S