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  1. 08-01-2021, 04:39 PM #1
    bassin_man
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    Do you balance trailer tires?

    I know they say you don’t have to balance trailer tires but do you personally choose to do so? I have pulled with both and can’t seem to notice a difference.
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    #2 08-01-2021, 04:41 PM
    Yes and Yes I personally choose to do so.
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    #3 08-01-2021, 04:44 PM
    I've always balanced trailer tires.
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    #4 08-01-2021, 04:45 PM
    If you've ever seen a tech training slo mo video of a tire out of balance you would never think twice.
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    #5 08-01-2021, 04:47 PM
    Absolutely. Makes a big difference with my Z520.
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    #6 08-01-2021, 04:47 PM
    Always.
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    #7 08-01-2021, 04:50 PM
    Always and it makes a difference, especially if a tire is bad out of balance. An out-of-balance tire is hard on spring bushings. Talking of spring bushing most folks don't change those as they should. A vibrating trailer is not good on electronics either!
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    #8 08-01-2021, 04:51 PM
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    #9 08-01-2021, 04:53 PM
    It certainly can't hurt anything...


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    #10 08-01-2021, 04:53 PM
    balance and rotate

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    #11 08-01-2021, 05:00 PM
    A balanced tire is a happy tire😊
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    #12 08-01-2021, 05:05 PM
    Yes indeed, if you dont life is reduced, so why not.....We use stick on weights in the center, works like a charm.....
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    #13 08-01-2021, 05:17 PM
    Yes. I struggle to understand folks that ask this question. But the answer is yes.
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    #14 08-01-2021, 05:32 PM
    Yes. Always
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    #15 08-01-2021, 05:35 PM
    Yes I didn't even know it was a option to not get them balanced.
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    #16 08-01-2021, 05:35 PM
    Yes

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    #17 08-01-2021, 05:47 PM
    Yes balance trailer tires even on jon boat and rotation on tandem bassboat.On another note I only set my tire pressure to 35 psi people question me on that and I have 1000s and 1000s of miles over the years on trailer tires with success. Prolly just jinx me lol
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    #18 08-01-2021, 05:48 PM
    Nope.... no trailer ive ever pulled has.. And ive pulled darn near everything at some point.
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    #19 08-01-2021, 05:53 PM
    Anybody road force balance?
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    #20 08-01-2021, 05:55 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by ncbass View Post
    Anybody road force balance?

    Yep, that is how my local tire place does them. My current trailer tires were road force balanced last year.
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