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05-30-2017, 11:37 AM #1
Double check your tires! If they are old replace them.
Got the boat late last year and was told the tires were pretty new. Tread was deep and they looked great so I didn't question it. Long story short I am sitting at the tire store now getting new tires because one started to come apart on the highway... Turns out they were 11 years old! Just a heads up to make sure your tires are good. I got lucky it didn't completely come apart on me.
2007 Mobius LSV - Sold
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05-30-2017, 11:39 AM #2
I can relate to that...
Last edited by trayson; 05-30-2017 at 11:46 AM.
2008 Moomba Mobius XLV. Monster Cargo Bimini, WS Rev 410's, Polk Cabins, 3 Infinity Subs, PPI amps, WS420, Exile BT, upgraded ballast pumps, up to 3,500+ pounds of ballast, Blue LED's...
1992 Supra Sunsport. **SOLD** 2k pounds ballast, Surf System, Blue LED's everywhere, decent audio system.
Tow Rig: 2013 F150 Ecoboost FX4 (wife's rig) Other money pits include:1998 BMW M3 Cabriolet, 2009 Audic A6 Avant 3.0T, 2005 Kawasaki ZX-6R 636.
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05-30-2017, 11:41 AM #3
Tread wear has nothing to do with tire life on boat trailers. There is a manufacturer date on every tire.
Here's a good article http://blog.tirerack.com/blog/colint...will-they-last
my rule of thumb is 6 to 8 years max.2017 Centurion Ri237
2013 Supra SA450 - Sold
2006 Mobius LSV - Sold
2004 Stingray 190LS - Sold
2016 Nissan Titan XD - Tow Rig
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05-30-2017, 12:37 PM #4Tread was deep and they looked great so I didn't question it. Long story short I am sitting at the tire store now getting new tires because one started to come apart on the highway... Turns out they were 11 years old! Just a heads up to make sure your tires are good. I got lucky it didn't completely come apart on me.
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05-30-2017, 03:14 PM #5
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05-31-2017, 04:45 AM #6
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05-31-2017, 11:16 AM #7Senior Member
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Age while inflated is a big factor but under inflated tires at highway speeds are the cause of most failures. Underinflated tires generate more heat and heat results in internal ply separation. Trailer tires typically don't get the miles or the attention as daily driver vehicles and the age gets overlooked because the tread still looks good.
2005 Mobius LSV
325 EFI