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Looking for trailer tires in Loreto

henshaw - 2-28-2010 at 04:04 AM

I'm in Lorteo and in need of two 13" 6 ply trailer tires for my pop-up camp trailer. I can switch to 14" 6 ply if the rims are available. New or used will be fine, just need to be able to get to Cabo for replacements.
Anyone with information on where to find tires would be much appreciated.

Bob and Susan - 2-28-2010 at 06:59 AM

the plys are kinda unimportant these days

you need a load rating of "D" or "E"

you'll probably have to order them

dont but used
even if they look GREAT
they'll fall apart on the road

age KILLS tires

remember the date code on the tire
look for it
last 2 numbers is the year it was made

Hook - 2-28-2010 at 07:08 AM

For that short a run, you dont have to have actual trailer tires. This is especially true for 13 inch tires, if I can assume that your load is probably not that heavy. I expect that pop-up is well UNDER 3000 lbs.

Just get some decent, name brand radials made for cars. The sidewall strength wont be an issue if you stick to at least load range C.

Bob and Susan - 2-28-2010 at 07:37 AM

hook is right

i didn't realize it was a pop up

just get new car tires

bill erhardt - 2-28-2010 at 07:49 AM

henshaw.......There is a tire shop on the left immediately after the turn off Mex. 1 to enter Loreto. A year, or so, ago I bought a set of 4 Toyo tires off the rack there for my tandem boat trailer. They have been excellent tires. A couple of weeks ago I bought a set of BFG TA KO's for my truck. They did not have them in stock, but ordered them. The cost installed and balanced turned out to be around $100 less than quoted at the Costco in Chula Vista.

BigWooo - 2-28-2010 at 08:15 AM

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Originally posted by bill erhardt
henshaw.......There is a tire shop on the left immediately after the turn off Mex. 1 to enter Loreto. A year, or so, ago I bought a set of 4 Toyo tires off the rack there for my tandem boat trailer. They have been excellent tires. A couple of weeks ago I bought a set of BFG TA KO's for my truck. They did not have them in stock, but ordered them. The cost installed and balanced turned out to be around $100 less than quoted at the Costco in Chula Vista.


Good Info. Trailer tires are nearly impossible to find in Baja. Took me an entire day, even in Ensenada, to finally find a tire with the weight rating I needed for my trailer when I got a flat. Now I carry a spare mounted on a rim and a second not mounted to become the spare if I get a flat.

henshaw - 2-28-2010 at 01:48 PM

Thanks guys, this is good feedback. I'll visit it again tomorrow when the tire shops re-open.

henshaw - 3-2-2010 at 06:45 AM

OK, I did it. I put on "C" rated auto tire but at psi. it looks very low. I'll push on to Ciudad Constitucion and see what they have.

Thanks for your feedback.

henshaw - 3-5-2010 at 07:59 AM

OK, Nothing in Cudad or los Barrilies. Heading for Cabo on Saturday. Any ideal on what's in Cabo area? So far so good.