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Offline Jerry

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Re: Trailer tires
« Reply #20 on: March 09, 2011, 09:30:23 AM »
Maybe we need to qualify things. 90% of boat trailer tires are 8" and 10" tires.
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« Reply #21 on: March 09, 2011, 10:02:22 AM »
In this group I would think they are a lot of 13 and 14 inch rims.  My Sailboat trailer, the Hobie Cat has 12 inch wheels, the CV-16 and CV-21 have 14's, and the Saberflite and the 27's wheels are 15's.  I have spares of each size.



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Re: Trailer tires
« Reply #22 on: March 09, 2011, 12:16:04 PM »
Jason's picture couldn't more appropriately illustrate why I will never spend another dime on "ST" tires for my boat trailers. Thanks for the reminder! ;D

All tires adventually where out! I've gone through many passenger car tires too.


I agree with Gregg, I think it's more of an underinflation issue as people are not used to inflating to 80psi!

FYI. Trailer tires are outlawed from many deomlition derbies simply because they are too tuff.
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Re: Trailer tires
« Reply #23 on: March 09, 2011, 12:30:21 PM »
Two Goodyear dealers said they don't recommend the Marathons as over the past few years they have seen the quality of that tire go down.

Interesting.  I have Goodyear Marathon's on my boat trailer.  About 2 years on them.  No complaints.  I wonder what the specific quality issues were?

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Re: Trailer tires
« Reply #24 on: March 09, 2011, 12:33:17 PM »
We towed bluebell about 1000 miles on car tires last summer...and I was nervous the entire time.  No way they're up to the task, but we made it.
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« Reply #25 on: March 09, 2011, 12:47:40 PM »
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All tires adventually where out! I've gone through many passenger car tires too.

I've gone through many passenger car tires too. Although they were always replaced due to lack of tread or maybe dry-rot, not belt separation or some other defect.

  

 
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« Reply #26 on: March 09, 2011, 01:22:55 PM »
Maybe we need to qualify things. 90% of boat trailer tires are 8" and 10" tires.

I haven't seen 8 and 10" tires on trailers for years. I'd be safe in saying at the 4 launches I use throughout the year, you'd be lucky to see 1 for every 50 trailers with that small of a tire. Most small aluminum jon style boats up to 15-16' are sold with 12" tire trailers. Get into the Bass Tracker aluminum and other brands like it are sold with 13" tires.

I'd hate like hell to haul a boat on 10" tires more than a 20 miles, especially since I use the interstate for most of my trips. Imagine what the rpm's are on those tires at 60 - 65 mph. Better have some good lube on those bearings. I could see hauling that 460 miles to my brother's house in Texas.

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« Reply #27 on: March 09, 2011, 01:32:28 PM »
Jason's picture couldn't more appropriately illustrate why I will never spend another dime on "ST" tires for my boat trailers. Thanks for the reminder! ;D

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Re: Trailer tires
« Reply #28 on: March 09, 2011, 01:59:31 PM »
Passenger car (P)tires - BG Goodrich Radial T/A's.  Tows and stops like a dream! ;)

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Re: Trailer tires
« Reply #29 on: March 09, 2011, 03:20:09 PM »

Two others said no to Carlisle and recommended Kenda.


I put Kenda tires on my daughters Mazda 626 and after two years they are now out of round.
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Re: Trailer tires
« Reply #30 on: March 10, 2011, 05:07:38 PM »
I have 13" carlisles...haven't had any problems, I did however have problems with the original tires on the trailer of course I didn't expect them to last too long after I picked up the boat.  They lasted 34 years, but the last 12 or so the trailer never went more than a few miles a year and probably barely got up to 30 mph.


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« Reply #31 on: March 10, 2011, 05:55:49 PM »
That's a good point too. A lot of these tires blow up from simply being old. These tires age fast when most people put maybe a 100 miles a year on them. They sit in the garage, and look new for 30 years with all that tread.

I had some Kumho's sidewalls fall apart on me. Had a another tire (not sure what brand) on my station wagon explode at 70 miles per hour. That was scary!
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« Reply #32 on: March 10, 2011, 06:51:32 PM »
Remembered the DOT date code on tires so I crawled under the boat to check and I see that my tires were made the last week of October 2001. Just a tad over 9 years old. Certainly time for new tires. Code is 4301 (43rd week of 2001)

I picked up this boat last August and hauled it 170 miles home. Add on another 250 miles with trips to the launches, so that's roughly 420 miles from August to December. I know I'll be hauling it to Austin on Memorial Day weekend and probably Labor Day weekend so that will be about 2200 miles total for both of those trips. I also plan to haul it to Destin, Florida once for a vacation.  I'll probably put about 3500 - 4000 miles on the trailer this year. It's only 20 miles round trip to the launch nearest my house. I'll probably be on the water once, sometimes twice a week.  I've already started to stash cash from my sideline business. I call it the "Glastron Cash for Gas Program."  Almost $200 in the pot with 2 months until skiing season.


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Re: Trailer tires
« Reply #33 on: March 10, 2011, 08:22:56 PM »
Hey for what it's worth that Holsclaw trailer under my homeless V163 is the smoothest riding trailer I've ever towed. I am not kidding. Pair o coil springs to either side, with shock absorbers?! Tows real nice.

Btw the boat & trailer are for sale. Have registration for both boat & trailer. Waiting on title for boat, should have it soon.
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Re: Trailer tires
« Reply #34 on: March 10, 2011, 08:51:40 PM »
Like others have said, I think age/rot and lack of attention is the downfall to most trailer tires. Under inflation and maybe wrong load ratings. They end up sitting more the turning.
My 61 has 8" tires on it and they look old. I will definitely leave them on until that one is ready to be used, then I think they'll go. Snowmobile trailer has 8's

My 67 163 has 13" Goodyears. Something like Silver Streak II's They were on it when I got it.
14" Generals Altimax RT's that I just put on the 175 but I went to 14" on that so I could use the wheels I picked up off Craigslist. They are "car ties" but rated for 1653 lbs each. That is why I choose those. Got them from Tire Rack. They have about 80 feet on them. In and out of the garage once to twice.  :D

I was just talking to someone this week about Goodyear Marathons and the quality issues. Generally Goodyears are overpriced party because you are paying for their name. My opinion. They all make some good and some junk. I've had good Dunlops in the past and bad. Same with Bridgestones. I have leaned more towards BF Goodrich over the last few years. Got a solid 60K out of my first set of Continentals on my Jetta so thats what I put on again. Ok not a trailer. :o
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Re: Trailer tires
« Reply #35 on: March 10, 2011, 09:29:31 PM »
I actually looked in to getting the General Altimax RT's. The weight load for the 175/ 70/13 would be 2092 lbs. Posted weight on my hull (dry) is 750, motor and prop is 335, trailer is around 350 - 400, full tank is 110, one battery and standard gear in boat while towing is about 100 to 120 lbs. That leaves about 370 lbs.

Has anyone ever heard of Interco Tires. They are American made just 60 miles west of my house. I emailed the owner just a bit ago to get some info on them. I can get the 175/70/13 for $57 at the place that I bring my car to. Mount, balance and tax brings them to $152.




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Re: Trailer tires
« Reply #36 on: March 10, 2011, 10:40:42 PM »
Looks like Interco specializes in the hard core off roader tire. Must build a tuff tire! Plus it's always nice to support the local guy!
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Re: Trailer tires
« Reply #37 on: March 15, 2015, 07:58:42 AM »
I too am needing to know the lug pattern on my Glastron HPV175 . Its a brand called trailer all .It looks almost identical to Jason S . I know there are thousand of post telling how to measure , but about guarenteed , id get it wrong . I Any help appreciated .

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« Reply #38 on: March 15, 2015, 08:01:09 AM »
4.5" x 5
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Re: Trailer tires
« Reply #39 on: March 15, 2015, 07:09:29 PM »
I went a little over board on these but they should last on my tandem for my cv-23.  Goodyear, hmg2020, st205/75d14.  Max load.925 kgs.   2040 lbs  at 65 psi.   8 ply.      U-hall use's them so I thought they should take some abuse. And should last.
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