Trailer tires

[woodnknots]

My boat trailer has B78-13st tires on it. They are quite dry rotted, and I need to replace them. Do I have to go with the same tires, or will any 5-hole 13 inch tire do?

 

[oldjeep]

Re: Trailer tires

St175/80-d13

 

[Tahorover]

Re: Trailer tires

Trailer tires cut down on whip and sway, plus there made to sit long periods of time with out flat spotting. Yes you can find car tires for less but the ~10.00 more per tire is just worth it.

 

[sschefer]

Re: Trailer tires

Trailer tires cut down on whip and sway, plus there made to sit long periods of time with out flat spotting. Yes you can find car tires for less but the ~10.00 more per tire is just worth it.

I agree, there's been some discussion about this before. Seems there are probably (check your state and local laws) no laws requiring the use of trailer rated tires. However, I have heard (just heard, not experienced), that it's the first thing insurance companies check for when a claim is filed. The other myth I heard was to never run radials, not even trailer rated radials. I stood fast by that previously but my new EasyLoader came with trailer rated radials and they're fine.

 

[pheasanthunter]

Re: Trailer tires

I agree, there's been some discussion about this before. Seems there are probably (check your state and local laws) no laws requiring the use of trailer rated tires. However, I have heard (just heard, not experienced), that it's the first thing insurance companies check for when a claim is filed. The other myth I heard was to never run radials, not even trailer rated radials. I stood fast by that previously but my new EasyLoader came with trailer rated radials and they're fine.

I pull a trailer of some sort almost every day. I have 5 different trailers (2 construction box trailers, boat trailer, and 16' flat bed car hauler, and 29' fifth-wheel,) I run carlisle trailer radials on all of them. One came with bias-plytires and they lasted 6 months. I've found that I have to replace them from dry rotting more than from wearing out. In Colorado we get enough sun and they last about 5 years before they rot bad enough they have to be replaced.

 

[woodnknots]

Re: Trailer tires

Thanks, picked up some today. I gotta say, after comparing my old and new tires... I feel alot better about the $500 I just spent.

 

[H20Rat]

Re: Trailer tires

However, I have heard (just heard, not experienced), that it's the first thing insurance companies check for when a claim is filed.

Used to work in insurance. Not once were the trailer tires checked. Not to mention, what would be the point, there is no law saying you have to run trailer tires.

 

[NYBo]

Re: Trailer tires

Thanks, picked up some today. I gotta say, after comparing my old and new tires... I feel alot better about the $500 I just spent.

$500??? How many tires did you have to buy?

 

[dockwrecker]

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Anymore for 4 tires mounted and balanced, that's not so far off unfortunately for radials.

 

[oldjeep]

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Anymore for 4 tires mounted and balanced, that's not so far off unfortunately for radials.

Only cost about $90 each on brand new rims around here.

 

[dockwrecker]

Re: Trailer tires

You're lucky. My 205-14 Maxxis radials ran $93 each plus mount and balance, tax, tire disposal fees, etc.

 

[woodnknots]

Re: Trailer tires

$500??? How many tires did you have to buy?

4 tires with rims. The rims were original to the boat and were not cared for well. quite a bit of rust. After having my last trailer rust through and collapse while I was deployed, I'm feeling okay about replacing the rims as well.