[Shop-talk] trailer advice needed

[Elton E. (Tony) Clark]

*I've blown two "Goodyear Marathon Trailer tires" off my 20' enclosed race
car trailer this year . .both tires failed from tread and belt separation
problems.   These tires are 9 or 10 years old and probably don't have over
15 k miles on them.  I think that age was the big factor but also, spending
95% of the time parked has no doubt created some flat spot deformation
that's sure to be rough *
*on the ply and belt integrity.*


On 10/10/07, David Scheidt <dmscheidt at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On 10/11/07, Doug Braun <doug at dougbraun.com> wrote:
> > So generally speaking, why are trailer tires and wheel
> > bearings so lousy?
> > I always hear about them failing.  And it sounds like
> > it is a much more dangerous problem on a trailer
> > compared to a car.