Replace Brand New Tires? - Event Date: 10 Mar 2021

Are they these Westlakes?  If so mine have gone > 10,000 miles with zero issues.

+2. I wouldn’t change tires because of brand. I would if they aren’t adequate in their load rating. By adequate I mean having a load capacity with a minimum safety factor of 10-20% higher than half the load rating of the trailer axle. Your trailer’s axle capacity is 4400 lbs so each tire needs to be able to carry 2200 lbs. With a 10% safety factor that is 2420 lbs. So look up the load capacity of your Westlakes. If it’s >2420 lbs I’d leave them and see how they do. Do keep whatever tires you have on there inflated to the listed pressure when cold. Check them every morning or install a TPMS. There’s nothing worse for trailer tires than to underinflate them.,

We always check torque and pressure right before we leave.  On the trip we take along a little 2 cylinder 12v compressor to top off the tires as needed and torque the lug nuts with each departure.  It's all part of the pre-drive check list.

We ran with the original tires for quite a while. When I had a flat from a puncture, I got it patched. After that though, I started looking for new tires and replaced them with Carlisle LR-D tires. I've been happy with them. I've worn out some of those, some from an axle problem (lost camber so wearing excessively on the inside edge), and another that just must have been out of balance or round and was wearing in a way I did not like. We are good to go for this year's expected travels.