Time for trailer tires...questions
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Topic: Time for trailer tires...questions
Posted By: ultrarunner
Subject: Time for trailer tires...questions
Date Posted: June-10-2013 at 12:43pm
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I have an 1100 lb double-axel steel-channel trailer. That trailer along with my loaded Sport, tips the scales around 4200 lbs. In reading up a bit, SOP appears to be the total of each tires weight rating, plus 20%. Which indicates I need tires rated for 1250 lbs. Am I on the right path? The tires currently on the trailer are rated 1430 lbs, ST 205/75 D 14. Should I go with same? My local time shop gets 75 bucks a piece and has C rated tires. TireRack seems to be a bit more of a premium....Recommendations and comments? I don't trailer the boat at all, with the exception of pulling in the winter, and putting it back on in the spring. But maybe would do an occasional road trip. Thanks, Ultra |
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Posted By: LilRichard
Date Posted: June-10-2013 at 4:16pm
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Your math is fine, and I agree to not exceed 80% of the tires' capacity. The only thing I would advise is that you do some reading on tire manufacturers. Check out the Saltwater boat forums, and the RV forums (those folks trailer long distances) and you'll see trends. Some tires are known to be terrible, others are fairly good. So the bottom line: make sure you're comparing apples to apples when you look at price. If the trailer really never gets used, the quality factor may not be as critical. |
Posted By: gun-driver
Date Posted: June-10-2013 at 4:45pm
Goodyear Marathon  The other is now a spare. My buddy that owns a tire place recommened the "Tow Master" trailer radial load range D That's what I'm running now.http://s256.photobucket.com/user/gun-driver/media/DSC00528.jpg.html" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: June-10-2013 at 8:58pm
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D's on a tandem sounds like overkill but do do the math. ------------- |
Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: June-10-2013 at 9:17pm
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I have 4yrs on my Tow Masters. No blow-outs yet! ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: gun-driver
Date Posted: June-10-2013 at 11:51pm
His original tires were D's. For just a couple bucks more a tire you're getting a stronger sidewall. I'd stick with the D's. |
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