Trailer Tires for a Boston Whaler
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Topic: Trailer Tires for a Boston Whaler
Posted By: Mark Mel
Subject: Trailer Tires for a Boston Whaler
Date Posted: June-16-2008 at 6:12pm
My father just bought a small 16' Boston Whaler. He has to tow it from CT to FL. It currently has 4.80 x 12" on a 5 x 4.5 bolt circle tires on it. He wants to try and put 13" tires/rims on there since he worried about towing all the way to FL.
I told him the 1" would probably not make any difference. I said he should probably go to the 5.30 x 12" instead of the 13". The 13" should fit under the fender but there's more chance of rubbing.
Any thoughts?
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Posted By: Mark Mel
Date Posted: June-18-2008 at 3:14pm
I guess I'll tell him to order the wider 5.30 x 12" tires.
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Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: June-18-2008 at 6:17pm
Mark, as long as you go with high quality trailer tires with an appropriate load rating, he'll be fine. Also be sure to run the recommended pressure- stay on the high side to be safe.
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Posted By: Mark Mel
Date Posted: June-18-2008 at 6:20pm
Thanks! As I thought.
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