Proper trailer axle/wheel alignment is critical to maximizing tire life, and it's only become more important with the use of wide-base single tires on trailers for fuel economy and weight savings.

Q: We’re seeing excess tire wear on one of our trailers, and our drivers are complaining about the vehicle dog-tracking. We’ve checked the wheel alignment on the trailer, but we’re not seeing ...

Check alignment The second most common cause of irregular wear is rear axle alignment. On a properly aligned vehicle, all the axles should be perpendicular to the frame and parallel to each other, and ...