Bass boat trailer tire life?

[creekchub]

I put a set of four bass boat tires on in the spring of 2019 I just checked the sidewalls and I can see some small, cracking occurring In those five years, the boat was probably only trailered 125 days..... I also put tire protectant on the tires a few times each year..... five years seem about right or did these tires fail prematurely? And yes, my boat and trailer are stored outside year round !

[Mcjenson]

Seems about right to me. They don't have great lifespan. I know Rick Pierce tends to put passenger car tires onto his trailers just because they are superior products, I'm going to look into that when my tires are looking bad.

[Ryan]

I was told that tires are only good for 5 years but I don’t know n

[bcreek]

If you trailered 125 times and it is 2 miles to the ramp that's not very far. If you trailered 125 times and the lake is 300 miles from your house, then your tires are probably worn out.

[Phoenix Jim]

I was told that tires are only good for 5 years but I don’t know n

I change mine every 5 years

[DaveBrabec]

My Endurance on my boat trailer are 2017. Still lots of tread. Ramps I use are 2-10 miles away. No plans on changing them till I have problems

[castforcash]

Cooper cobra radials. Original tires on my 2011 Basscat Puma trailer, lasted 12 years and probably had around 30k miles on them. Just replaced them with exact same tires from tire rack. Goodyear endurance are the only "trailer" tire I would even consider if not using radials. My boat stays in the garage when not in use. Storing outside will definitely shorten the life of your tires.

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/cooper-cobra-radial-g-t

[twitch]

Why do trailer tires wear out or develop cracks and truck or car tires do not both are stored outside and trailers are actually used less then car tires //Can anyone explain this

[castforcash]

Why do trailer tires wear out or develop cracks and truck or car tires do not both are stored outside and trailers are actually used less then car tires //Can anyone explain this

Million dollar question?!? I'm interested in hearing an explanation as well. The only thing I can think of is that too little use and sitting on same spot of the tires for extended periods exposed to direct sunlight in some cases.

[mactlman]

When I leave boats outside in sunny times, i cover wheels with covers made for campers to stop or slow the uv from doing that

[Transom]

Why do trailer tires wear out or develop cracks and truck or car tires do not both are stored outside and trailers are actually used less then car tires //Can anyone explain this

I read somewhere that lack of use keeps moisture or possibly oils or a similar compound from being dispersed throughout the tire which causes dry rot. Not sure if that is true or if it was BS.

[BigFishSteve]

They will let you know when it's time to replace them.

[NAMVET1968]

They will let you know when it's time to replace them.

At 4;00 A.M. on that one day you have to be there !

[bassboat1]

Why do trailer tires wear out or develop cracks and truck or car tires do not both are stored outside and trailers are actually used less then car tires //Can anyone explain this

Michelin M&S2 truck tires have always sun-checked very quickly, in my experience.

[jb882]

When I leave boats outside in sunny times, i cover wheels with covers made for campers to stop or slow the uv from doing that

I did the same and never had cracking issues with my sidewalls. I kept mine covered whenever I was not towing it. My last trailer the tires were a decade old and still had plenty of tread life when I sold it.

[Mcjenson]

Why do trailer tires wear out or develop cracks and truck or car tires do not both are stored outside and trailers are actually used less then car tires //Can anyone explain this

I think they flat out just don't make them as well as they do car tires. Trailer tires are somewhat of a niche product that most people only use a few times per year. They don't really design them with the guy that puts 10K miles on them per year. There is a reason Rick Pierce puts passenger car tires on his trailers.

[mactlman]

I’ve also heard armor all and products like that accelerate the sidewall cracking— I use 303 on my tires

[NAMVET1968]

Deflate winter air in the spring and inflate with warm summer air !

[JStew]

Why do trailer tires wear out or develop cracks and truck or car tires do not both are stored outside and trailers are actually used less then car tires //Can anyone explain this

When the tires are rolling and heating up, it conditions the rubber. Polymers in the rubber actually move around within the tire as it’s flexing. When the tires are just sitting, especially outside, the rubber oxidizes from the elements and degrades much faster. This is why the experts say the trailer tires must be changed between 4 & 5 years on a trailer. If you keep it in a garage, out of the sun & elements, you should be able to push replacement out a bit. If you have cracking - they’re done, regardless of tread and age. They typically blow on the sidewalls anyway…

[rb]

The true answer. The cost sooo much and if they were made to last the companies would lose major$$$$