Fred W B
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| posted on 20/1/14 at 07:50 PM |
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What size tires for my trailer?
I've put this in non car section as the trailer is a utility type, as per picture. Trailer was originally built to carry a race Kart and
equipment, now gets used for hauling all sorts of stuff.
Finally decided I need to replace the tyres, wheels are 13" x 6J. Going to go for a cheap and cheerfull brand, but what size tyres should I
spec? Want something fairly heavy duty as it uses the axle and springs from a half ton (500kg payload) pickup so can carry quite a load. Also it needs
to be able to be used at motorway speeds.
You may well ask, why not just look at whatever size is on there now? Thing is I had the rims refurbished and the existing tyres were scrapped before
I made a note of the size.
Cheers
Fred W B
[Edited on 20/1/14 by Fred W B]
You can do it quickly. You can do it cheap. You can do it right. – Pick any two.
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 20/1/14 at 08:21 PM |
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Some thing like 165/80/13 or175/80/13 maybe 4 ply?
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owelly
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| posted on 20/1/14 at 08:22 PM |
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165/13. Go for C rated or 6ply with the correct weight rating to be on the safe side. I'd be happy with normal car tyres....
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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dhutch
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| posted on 21/1/14 at 04:43 AM |
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Presume its unbraked, and hence has to be 540kg max-gross, hence around 500kg load, over two tyres, 250kg.
At which point as said, I see no reason why car tyres shouldnt be sufficient, at the right pressure, but would confirm their loading limits.
Daniel
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Ivan
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| posted on 21/1/14 at 07:07 AM |
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Hi Fred
I would think any street tyre of 165 X 13 or wider would do (But check maximum recommended rim width as normally you would fit a 185 tyre to a
6" rim) - I would go for Firestone if they still have damage guarantee.
Also be careful - I've seen tyres out there on new trailors with an 80kph speed limit which means that they must be available from dealers.
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Fred W B
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| posted on 25/1/14 at 04:31 PM |
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Thanks all for the responses
Eventually went with a 165/65 Yokohama car tire. Load rating is over 400 kg per tyre. Expensive tyre for a trailer but the cheaper tires had a higher
profile so would increase the already nose down attitude of the trailer when hitched to my current car.
The spare tyre has 2 functions. When the trailer is empty and the removable sides are not fitted I can't see the trailer from inside the car, so
I added the spare sticking up at the back to aid reversing.
Now I should really make some better sides for it, and also maybe get on with tidying up the rest of the trailer. But that's a slippery slope,
where you soon find yourself into repainting the axle, springs etc..
Cheers
Fred W B
[Edited on 25/1/14 by Fred W B]
You can do it quickly. You can do it cheap. You can do it right. – Pick any two.
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