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Trailer tire wear??

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by jorlee, Apr 29, 2014.

  1. Apr 29, 2014 #1
    jorlee

    jorlee Light Load Member

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    I would like to figure out what's causing this tire wear. Tires have approximately 30-40K on them maybe less. Brakes on axle were done 2 years ago. Tire wear was doing this at least 3 years ago. It's only this set of duals, other side of axle is wearing fine. Previous set of tires had the angle wear across both tires, now it's just the one.

    This is facing towards the front of the trailer, last axle group, left side.
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    Took this photo facing the rear, turned out better than other way.
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    jorlee, Apr 29, 2014
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  3. Apr 29, 2014 #2
    RSQ20

    RSQ20 Medium Load Member

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    Bent rims, miss aligned axle, tires not mounted properly, take a pick

    .... Philip
     
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  4. Apr 30, 2014 #3
    eeb

    eeb Heavy Load Member

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    Reminds me of wear caused by non-functional shock absorbers. If that trailer has shocks( air ride usually does, spring ride usually doesn't )you'll want to replace them when you replace those tires. Seems kind of expensive until you compare the price of shocks and installation to how much premature tire wear costs you.
     
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  5. May 27, 2014 #4
    glockwise

    glockwise Light Load Member

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    check the alignment and bushings...is this on your multi-axle? What position?
     
    glockwise, May 27, 2014
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  7. May 28, 2014 #5
    jorlee

    jorlee Light Load Member

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    It's the third lift axle on the 53 foot trailer left side only. Happened to be in the tire shop getting two more tires changed, and one guy mentioned the axle being bent. Tires wear funny all over that thing. Might just be one tire out of the two pairs, which makes it just plain weird.
     
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