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Car tires on a trailer
Posted on 4/13/16 at 2:26 pm
Posted on 4/13/16 at 2:26 pm
What do you baws think about putting car or light truck tires on a boat trailer ? For my boat it's $44 for a car tire 99 for a trailer tire
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Posted on 4/13/16 at 2:27 pm to Danm312
Depends on the use. Pulling a skiff every once and a while, sure. Pulling a 30' CC every weekend, I probably wouldn't.
Posted on 4/13/16 at 2:34 pm to Danm312
20' express
Posted on 4/13/16 at 2:34 pm to Danm312
I would only do it if dual axle, and I have done it successfully. Never on single axle.
Posted on 4/13/16 at 2:35 pm to DownSouthDave
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Depends on the use. Pulling a skiff every once and a while, sure. Pulling a 30' CC every weekend, I probably wouldn't
Yeah, I would check load ratings and all of that. Plus a car has 4 wheels and the weight is distributed evenly. If it is a little 2 wheeled trailer, I probably wouldn't do it.
Posted on 4/13/16 at 2:36 pm to Danm312
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Your trailer is a follower, which often makes tire sidewall flexing a negative. Sidewall flexing on trailers, especially those with a high center of gravity (enclosed/travel trailers) or that carry heavy loads, is a primary cause of trailer sway. Typical passenger radial tires with flexible sidewalls can accentuate trailer sway problems. The stiffer sidewalls and higher operating pressures common with Special Trailer (ST) designated tires help reduce trailer sway.
Posted on 4/13/16 at 2:36 pm to Danm312
Do you really want to frick around with your trailer tires?
Posted on 4/13/16 at 2:40 pm to Danm312
I would say don't do it, especially if pulling a boat. Trailer tires contain bigger polyester cords, stiffer sidewalls to prevent swaying, more load capacity, and different chemicals to prevent cracking that results from unusual duty cycles.
Posted on 4/13/16 at 2:40 pm to Danm312
There's a fella that pulls a scrap wagon around my neighborhood every Tuesday and Friday with 4 Maypop car tires on it. He doesn't seem to have a problem. If you go with car tires go for something with a low profile.
Posted on 4/13/16 at 2:41 pm to Danm312
NO, passenger tires are not made for trailers.
Posted on 4/13/16 at 3:13 pm to Danm312
Car tires have different load ratings (construction) and are made of a different compound.
Say your average car weighs 3250. That is just north of 800lbs per tire. The same tire on a single axle trailer with 5000lbs on it is 2500 lbs. I know those aren't perfect calculations, but you get the point.
I would just fork over the extra $55 for the peace of mind
Say your average car weighs 3250. That is just north of 800lbs per tire. The same tire on a single axle trailer with 5000lbs on it is 2500 lbs. I know those aren't perfect calculations, but you get the point.
I would just fork over the extra $55 for the peace of mind
This post was edited on 4/13/16 at 3:14 pm
Posted on 4/13/16 at 3:29 pm to Danm312
There's a reason why trailer tires are more expensive. Alot if not most tire places will not mount a car tire on a rim.
Posted on 4/13/16 at 3:57 pm to Danm312
Carlisle radial trail rh.
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