#2 Trailer Replacement tire size?
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Topic: #2 Trailer Replacement tire size?
Posted By: Jwbolton
Subject: #2 Trailer Replacement tire size?
Date Posted: September-28-2019 at 7:17pm
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I'm looking to replace wheels and tires on my trailer for my 72 mustang as I have mismatched wheels/tire sizes right now. The one original wheel has a 155R12 car tire and the other one is a 5.30-12 trailer tire that just looks to small (this wheel/tire is probably an inch narrower than the original). Is there a go to wheel and tire you guys are putting on these trailers? Any help is appreciated. ------------- '72 Mustang |
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Posted By: zwoobah
Date Posted: September-28-2019 at 11:26pm
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I have 5.30-12s on mine, I believe that was the original size. Four lug wheels make it hard to find tire options. ------------- 1968 Mustang 16 - 351W powered |
Posted By: 1969cc
Date Posted: October-03-2019 at 9:31pm
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Same here. 530-12 on mine. ------------- If you see light at the end of the tunnel you might be looking the wrong way http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=3674 - 69 Mustang |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: October-03-2019 at 10:20pm
  https://www.etrailer.com/s.aspx?qry=5+30+X12+Tires&furl=-pg-Tires_and_Wheels-sf-Tire_Only" rel="nofollow - etrailer has 10 choices of tire only and also https://www.etrailer.com/s.aspx?qry=5.30+12+Trailer+Tire&furl=-pg-Tires_and_Wheels-sf-Tire_with_Wheel-pc-12_Inch-sz-4_on_4_Inch" rel="nofollow - 10 with 4 on 4 wheels ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
zwoobah wrote:Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: October-03-2019 at 10:29pm
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What would be wrong with these- https://www.etrailer.com/Tires-and-Wheels/Kenda/AM10140.html" rel="nofollow - link Back in '11 TRbenj had found some tires at Discount Tire Direct they were 145R12 with a load rating of 1520 each and were 52.00 each. A couple of us bought them and soon they were sold out never to return. Mine have been trouble free for over 6K miles. I had just repainted my original wheels -  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: October-03-2019 at 10:31pm
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Oops Pete typing way faster than me tonight ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: October-04-2019 at 9:39am
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A little margin on the tires sure doesn’t hurt but keep in mind that the rest of the #2 gear (namely the 1” spindles/hubs/bearings) have a 2000lb weight capacity. Tires rated in the 1100-1500lb range should be fine- most 12x5.30 should do it. Not sure what lug pattern has to do with tire choice... but plenty of 4-lug wheel options in 12” and 13”. The 13” tires are VERY tight on original wrap fenders prior to ‘72-73, even with new springs- so I recommend sticking with 12” to prevent rubbing. And obviously don’t overload the trailer as capacity is marginal. |