Trailer Tire, Flat spot

[4x15mph]

I have found that when I pick up my boat/trailer from the storage after a couple of weeks, there is a vibration when first driving. I think this could be flat spots on the tires and it goes away after a few miles. I do have the right pressure in the tires and I can't see anything else wrong.

Do others experience this and what is the right way to prevent and/or deal with this?

Thank you

 

[SCSTWG]

What are the age of the tires and how often is the trailer used?

 

[Julian]

Mine do this. Only way to prevent would be to jack your trailer up when you leave it sitting for long periods.....or just deal with it for the 1st 5 miles.

 

[4x15mph]

What are the age of the tires and how often is the trailer used?

The tires are in great shape from what I can tell and I think they are about 2 years old. The trailer gets used for trips that are about 80 miles round trip

 

[Bruce]

Do you have bias or radial tires?

 

[4x15mph]

I probably have bias tires but I am not sure. The flatstoppers sound like a great idea but they are a little steep ($250). It sounds like others have experienced this same thing so I will learn to live with it and monitor. Over the winter, I will probably jack up the trailer

 

[Kevin M]

Mine do the same thing only after a week. My tires are balanced and at correct pressure. It goes away after I drive a little while too. Funny you mentioned that!