Trailer Tire is Wearing on the Inside Tread, Will a Larger Tire Size Help

Question:

Tracker trailer poor tire wear on the inside if tire. Will a 185 help or a heavier ply tire

asked by: Bill

Expert Reply:

A tire that is wearing more on the inside of the tread usually means that the trailer is either overloaded or the tire is toed out at the bottom which could be the result of something being bent, like the spindle, or out of alignment.

Going to a higher capacity tire could help some but it doesn't solve the problem that is causing the uneven wear. I recommend taking the trailer to a shop that works on trailers to have it checkout out. Worn suspension components could be the culprit and that is an easy fix.

You could go to the larger tire size but you need to make sure there is room all around the existing tires for the larger size. I have included a link to our help article on trailer tires for you.

expert reply by: Michael H