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09-18-2019, 01:42 PM
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Trailer Tires, Balanced or not????
About to put 4 new Goodyear Endurance (Made in the USA) tires on my Jayflight 26' Travel Trailer. What are the opinions on balancing or not balancing? I don't think my boat trailer tires are balanced, however with a travel trailer it may come more into play as it's towed longer distances for longer periods of time than your typical boat trailer? I'm leaning towards balancing?
Any thoughts????
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09-18-2019, 01:49 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by freetime58
About to put 4 new Goodyear Endurance (Made in the USA) tires on my Jayflight 26' Travel Trailer. What are the opinions on balancing or not balancing? I don't think my boat trailer tires are balanced, however with a travel trailer it may come more into play as it's towed longer distances for longer periods of time than your typical boat trailer? I'm leaning towards balancing?
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Balance.. they are already off the trailer.
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09-18-2019, 02:00 PM
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Balance
Saves the trailer vibrating going down the road. Better for bearings too!
I balanced 4+1 spare
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09-18-2019, 03:30 PM
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Balanced tires help keep the trailer from shaking apart. BALANCE THEM!!
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09-18-2019, 03:32 PM
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I vote to balance.
And where's my popcorn?
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09-18-2019, 05:18 PM
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I replaced my 4 MIC tires with 4 GY Endurance tires and had them balanced about 4 months go. I have never had any of my previous TT's tires balanced before, but it took less than 5 miles to notice the big improvement. Time will tell, but I am hoping it will extend the life of the tires.
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09-18-2019, 05:50 PM
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Yes balance Les
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09-18-2019, 06:38 PM
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I posted this question 5 months ago and recieved the same good advice. Glad that I did get them balanced. They REALY needed it. Balance your tires.
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09-18-2019, 06:41 PM
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Discount Tire, balanced mine, without me asking. Also installed metal valve stems. Go with both!
Balancing will help keep some of the shaking & vibrations down.
Was thinking about having them balanced again. Discount Tire said they would do it for free.
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09-18-2019, 06:47 PM
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I balanced mine and don't regret it.
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09-19-2019, 07:26 AM
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Do they come balanced from the factory?
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09-19-2019, 08:10 AM
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Quote:
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Do they come balanced from the factory?
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No.
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09-19-2019, 09:34 AM
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An out of balance tire can wear down to the cord in 150-miles, just from bouncing on the same spot; I lost one on a car in a short trip after it lost its weight.
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09-19-2019, 12:15 PM
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Do it and ask about balancing lug centric instead of hub centric.
Either way it's a go for me.
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10-01-2019, 03:40 PM
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Always balance. I use Centramatic Balancers on my F350, 5er and car hauler.
https://youtu.be/ullnFQD4F1I
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10-01-2019, 04:41 PM
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Centramatic balancers are wonderful.
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10-01-2019, 06:25 PM
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Yes balance. All my trailer from utility-farm-boats and rv gets tires balanced.
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10-01-2019, 07:50 PM
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I'm on my 4th travel trailer and have never had a trailer tire balanced and I've never noticed any uneven tire wear or any kind of vibration. Lucky I guess. I'm also gonna bet that 98% of the towables out there are running on unbalanced tires. That being said, next year I'll be replacing my current tires with the Endurance brand. Will they have metal valve stems? Yep. Will they be balanced? Yep. 
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10-01-2019, 08:32 PM
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For all the one promoting to balance the tires, tell me what method your mechanics used. Probably the same one he use for cars since very few invest in the proper equipement .
99% of times its a waste of money and time.
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10-01-2019, 08:59 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by homer1959
For all the one promoting to balance the tires, tell me what method your mechanics used. Probably the same one he use for cars since very few invest in the proper equipement .
99% of times its a waste of money and time.
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