Rotate trailer tires?

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   So since I'm swapping out my hubs to the lug nut type, and I have both tires off the trailer, is there any reason to put the "left" one on the right side, etc.? Maybe a stupid question, but I just had the tires on the tow rig rotated and it got me thinking.

Thanks,

Mike

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69 Mustang Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: April-26-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 402	Post Options Post Reply Quote 69 Mustang Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Rotate trailer tires? Posted: July-29-2007 at 1:22am
	So since I'm swapping out my hubs to the lug nut type, and I have both tires off the trailer, is there any reason to put the "left" one on the right side, etc.? Maybe a stupid question, but I just had the tires on the tow rig rotated and it got me thinking. Thanks, Mike
	For every complex problem, there is a solution that is simple, neat, and wrong. "Where the **** are we?" Amelia Earhart. July 2, 1937

boat dr Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: June-27-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4245	Post Options Post Reply Quote boat dr Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-29-2007 at 1:33am
	The mindset for years was DO NOT CHANGE ROTATION OF RADIAL TIRES. I think this has changed,correct me C/C Fans if wrong data transmitted. My call on this is WHY????? boat dr
	boat dr 1949 Dart 1964 American Skier

p/allen Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Gold Member Joined: March-14-2006 Location: Dixon Illinois Status: Offline Points: 942	Post Options Post Reply Quote p/allen Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-29-2007 at 3:07pm
	Is one wearing more than the other ? If not then dont change . Another thing is that you would be safer having more tread to the off road side .
	Pat My 72 Skier Rock River Dixon,ILL.

87BFN owner Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: August-25-2006 Location: Ypsilanti, MI Status: Offline Points: 2194	Post Options Post Reply Quote 87BFN owner Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-30-2007 at 11:26pm
	Boat doc, some manufactures have said it is now ok to change direction of radila tires. I go the old school way and refuse to change the direction of travel on a radial tire. After all a rep for dunlop, this is a manufacturer rep not a tire store guy. Told my cousin that it would be ok to turn is directional tires around for the winter to get better traction in the snow. My cousin asked they guy, won't this wear my tires out very quickly? The rep told him they would not wear any faster then if they were in the correct direction. The end of this story was they gave hive new tires for free, because it took only two months for the tires to go bald. The rep told him, they gave hime new tires becaus he must have recieved a bad set.
	MY 87BFN

boat dr Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: June-27-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4245	Post Options Post Reply Quote boat dr Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-30-2007 at 11:42pm
	The issue was not wear but that of cord separation,the bulging sidewall . On several warranty issues with Goodyear over this problem w/ Marathon's{Ranger Bass Boats]The claim was denied,owner changed direction of tires.Port to Starboard is not recommended,by the manufacturer. boat dr
	boat dr 1949 Dart 1964 American Skier

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