Please Help with tires!

I have a 1982 cc trailer for a 1982 2001. My boat weighes 2350 dry minus gear. The current tires look original , but I'm not sure. I have 14s on the white wheels.How does the load limit work ? D o I split it in halph of max wieght or get tires rated oner 2240 lbs.I am asking cause a got a flat and they don't make 14s rated over 1700lb at most stores ( boaters world ) . Would I be safe using 205/75 x14 rated 1700lbs. Trying to get a spare & get on the water now !!!! Thanks everyone ! DAN

How many axle trailer?
1 or 2?

get goodyear marathon radial trailer tires

what Tim D said! make sure you check load limits of each tire...

I just put new 13" tires on my trailer and found a "T" type tire will carry more weight than a "P" series

You also transfer 10-15% of the trailer weight to the tow hitch(generally a rule of thumb)so that helps carry some of the total weight. But as 81 said if you're close, bump to the next rating.

That is a good recomendation for trailers, an unevenly loaded trailer will tow like crap and tend to sway more under high winds.

where are you located? you don't have to get radials but the ride will be much better than bias-ply's, the trailer will wounder a little were with the radials it will track straight and give a smoother ride while towing.

On the bearings makes sure they are adjusted properly and have plenty of grease. I would take them a part and repack them and inspect for wear on the rollers and races. Make sure there is no rust or pitting and when you rotate then in the race by hand they are smooth with no bumps or roughness when rotating them by hand.

83-2001 - I just bought Carlisle tires for my trailer, Probably the same ones that you have. I can say that after 1 trip they are still great

if you want to drive a coule hours i know a shop that can get you teh goodyears overnight.

Went with the Greenball tires, looks good, the tires that were on there had quite a bit of cracking. Looking forward to a weekend trip!

I was looking up the bearing assemblies on West Marine, do the SN 2001 Trailers have a standard size for the spindle? Little nervous about taking it all apart right before a trip even though it has trailered good for short distances.

Thanks for all the advice thus far guys!

I think the bearings are fairly common if I remember correctly. Unfortunately, the bearing information for my CC trailer went wit the boat when I sold it last year. However, I distinctly remember being able to take the races to an auto parts store and getting an exact match. Remember it is ok to use auto type bearings, but NOT ok to use auto type seals.

Another option is to use new hubs complete with the bearings and seals. But, you will need to ensure that the bearings and stud pattern are correct for your application. Your best bet would be to get the parts from a local trailer manufacturer or supply house, if one exists where you are located.

If time is short, which it sounds as if it is, then take 79Nuatiques' advice and just ensure the hub rotates smoothly (not notchy or gritty feel), check for excessive radial movement and if all seems ok, ensure that the bearings are well greased and cross your fingers.

Good information in this thread. I don't have anything to contribute other than to tell a related story. Just pulled my 76 Ski Tique 850 miles.    Last time I made this trip, a tire blew on I-95... it didn't just blow, it disintigrated. No spare. I did have a few tools. Took off tire. Exit one mile down road. Tire store at bottom of ramp. I was back on the road in under an hour, mostly because of dumb luck.

For this trip I greased up the bearing buddies and decided a spare was warranted. Hard to find one local. Found some at distant boat shops, rim and tire, $140. As I was running out of time, I went to local tire fix it shop. He had an old 14" rim laying around and a tire to put on it. So I got a spare and rim for $16. Wouldn't want to make long trips on it, but for a spare, I felt ok. Made the 850 mile trip with out a single problem. I was really fearing my bearings frying. Two new trailer tires are in order before making the trip again and the info on this thread helped a lot. (one tire is new and ok, the other one is older and showing signs of dry rot, my father in law was convinced it would never make the trip. I think originals were car tires from PO.) Also think I'll pick up a spare hub to carry. Many years ago I fried a hub a long way from home on a Sunday. No fun.

I've now run Carlisles on my dual axle DHM trailer for 3 years (4000#Gross from the scale) I bought the boat 600 miles away and have made the same drive 4 times with no problems. I think the secret is keep them out of the sun keep them properly inflated (incredibly thats at 35PSI)and keep the bearings packed and water free.

My father called me yesterday to ask my oppinions on new tires for his horse trailer. He currently has and wanted to go back with pa$$enger car tires. The sales rep at Discount Tire correctly advised him to go with trailer or utility tires. However, the sales rep was pushing the Carlisle tires. Then he called me. I strongly advised him to go with either the Greenball (Tow Master) or Goodyear Marathons and stay away from the Carlisle. The $100 or so more for the better tires (4) is well worth the peace of mind and safety.