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Boat trailer tires
Any recommendations on a good boat trailer tire that does well off road and with potholes? A good place to buy in San Diego. Single axle trailer
towing an 18ft. aluminum.
Thanks for input
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pizza cutters or full size?
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Barry A.
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I always used a name-brand Load Range C off-road tire with all-terrain tread, not aggressive tread, with my tin-boat trailers, and don't put a bunch
of stuff in the boat. (beats the boat to death). I did not carry the motor or gas tanks in the boat---put them in the pick-up, well padded. In some
50 years never had a problem and we did a lot of dirt roads. I did air the tires down to about 20 when in the dirt, and reinflated them when reaching
pavement. We ALWAYS carried a good spare for the trailer, also.
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14" wheels
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discount tire...im pretty sure in calif you HAVE to buy trailer tires
buy the warrantee
[Edited on 5-16-2017 by Bob and Susan]
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JZ
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Take 2 spares.
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yes too all of the above, but I prefer 8-ply esp. for Baja
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I have a pair here wheels and tires. I bought them for my 14' tin boat but turned out they are a little tall for easy beach launch. good price.
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Goodyear Marathon.
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i have been told that an under-inflated trailer tire will build up heat due to sidewall flex leading to failure. please don't ask how i know.
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Barry A.
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Quote: Originally posted by pacificobob  | | i have been told that an under-inflated trailer tire will build up heat due to sidewall flex leading to failure. please don't ask how i know.
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Bob----that is certainly true at higher speeds, like on the hyway, but for poking down rocky dirt roads to get to great camping spots on the SOC
tire-heat is not the problem, rocks penetrating or breaking your tires is. The lower inflation pressures enables the tires to absorb those rocks
better is the general feeling of many, including my experience. Tin-boats without motors and gear in them are not that heavy, so squishy tires work
better in the dirt, I believe.
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I agree with Barry. Run the largest tire you can put on your traile and still launch your boat. The correct pressure is determined by the load you
are carrying, not what is on the sidewall!
I pull a small utility trailer behind my Kia, and use wheel adapters to run the same rim and all terrain tires in all positions (including spares).
The tires are 225/75 R15, and with a light load, I run 10 psi on the highway. It is not just for off road, there are plenty of potholes, topes, and
other hazards that large soft tires take the pain out of.
Another point, small diameter tires have more revolutions per mile, which put more strain on tires, and wheel bearings.
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
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| Quote: Originally posted by Barry A. | | Quote: Originally posted by pacificobob | | i have been told that an under-inflated trailer tire will build up heat due to sidewall flex leading to failure. please don't ask how i know.
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Bob----that is certainly true at higher speeds, like on the hyway, but for poking down rocky dirt roads to get to great camping spots on the SOC
tire-heat is not the problem, rocks penetrating or breaking your tires is. The lower inflation pressures enables the tires to absorb those rocks
better is the general feeling of many, including my experience. Tin-boats without motors and gear in them are not that heavy, so squishy tires work
better in the dirt, I believe. |
i agree barry. as long as the side walls are not overly pooched out , as to make themselves available to sidewall damage.
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tires
Goodyear now has a load range "D"trailer tire thats made in the USA called the
Endurance. Most of the other brands are from China. Discount has them at a fair price.
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Barry A.
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| Quote: Originally posted by chatolj | Goodyear now has a load range "D"trailer tire thats made in the USA called the
Endurance. Most of the other brands are from China. Discount has them at a fair price. |
This is good to know. Many thanks, chatoli. I always end up buying from "Discount Tire" which I believe is the same outfit as "America's Tire"?!?!?
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