to balance or not

[ekonkjack]

I wouldn't want a whole lotta shakin goin on as we roll down the road so should I have the new tires balanced. I'm hearing that some people don't bother with any vibration being insignificant.

[jimp]

I would get them balanced IMO. It's a personal preference, no right or wrong answer. It's your trailer.

[oldmanAZ]

Discount Tire rotates and balances my TT and TV tires every 5,000mi at no charge.

[Thomson]

You balance your car and truck tires. The reason is a smoother ride and the tire/wheel doesn't hammer the bearings. Also, during balancing they might find one that requires too much weight because either the wheel casting or tire is bad.

[Tunce the traveler]

I balance!

[GarlicDude]

"Your tires will wear down prematurely when the wheel assembly isn't balanced – and you may be in for some not-so-good vibrations. ... Even a quarter of an ounce of imbalance can put uneven pressure on the treads, causing uneven tread wear and excess heat that shorten the life of the tire."

[ALJO]

Balancing is the way to go!

[ekonkjack]

As I thought, balancing is worth it.

[parallax]

Vibration equals. Loosening of all those staples screws And nails holding your trailer together

[MikeNChelle]

I had mine balanced

[jbrnigan]

I balance mine.

[ekonkjack]

Thank you to everyone that replied. I am happy to say that I did get them balanced and they certainly needed it. I have been RVing only a couple of years and it is clear to me that most people I meet are glad to help another camper owner.