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Prospector
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Initially Posted - 05/12/2012 : 07:51:40

I just realized I'm in the market for 5 new trailer tires.

$113 plus enviro fee plus tax each, but they include installation. And thats the best price out of 5 places I called.

Tire Rack has 'em for $85 each plus $115 shipping plus install plus duties - ends up costing more.

Ouch. I wasn't planning on this part of the spring launch fees. Almost makes the trailer not worth having.

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John Russell
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Response Posted - 05/12/2012 : 10:12:11

I need new tires on mine as well. There not worn. I'm guessing they have less than 1500 miles on a 13 year old trailer. That assumes they actually rolled on the highway when it moved from Minnesota to Ohio 8 years ago. Before and after that, it has been a yard queen.

The problem is the sun. I only wish I had understood then what I know now. The tires need UV protection while it's sitting in the yard. So, while you're factoring the costs, factor in the cost of adequate UV protection. When I replace my tires, I'll be heading to the local RV store to buy well fitting covers for them.

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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 05/12/2012 : 12:41:29

Covers and off the ground. Oxygen, H2O and UV are a toxic mix. Very few trailer tires wear out from use.

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Response Posted - 05/12/2012 : 12:52:41

I'm thinking I'll pull them off the trailer and store them in the garage when they aren't in use.

Replacing them is an expensive thing to have to do every few years.

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Response Posted - 05/12/2012 : 15:53:23

If whatever vehicle is going to be unused for 6 months or more, put the axles up on jack stands and either remove, or cover the tires.

You want to avoid flat spots and dry rot.

Even tires in covered storage will deteriorate over time. Rubber gets hard....and even if there's alot of tread left, they can be "gone". I would not expect tires to be serviceable beyond 7 years old.

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Joe Diver
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Response Posted - 05/12/2012 : 16:01:35

Oh, and don't forget to repack those wheel bearings too.....

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hewebb
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Response Posted - 05/13/2012 : 04:32:41

I just put five new tires on in March and had a flat last Sunday which destroyed the tire. The replacement was $63.00 for an ST 205 R15 load range D, mounted and balanced. This was at Texas Tire in Burleson, TX. One hundred thirteen sounds high for a trailer tire.

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Response Posted - 05/13/2012 : 06:23:46

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by hewebb
 I just put five new tires on in March and had a flat last Sunday which destroyed the tire. The replacement was $63.00 for an ST 205 R15 load range D, mounted and balanced. This was at Texas Tire in Burleson, TX. One hundred thirteen sounds high for a trailer tire.
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That does it, I'm moving to Texas. I bet they don't charge enviro fees and sales tax there either.

Same size here, 205-75 15 but I was going for load rating C.

Anyway, the shop now has all 5 tires and I am picking them up after work on Monday so its a moot point.

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Response Posted - 05/13/2012 : 07:20:56

Yeah, sales tax, enviro fee, and disposal fee are charged here.....although, they're not much at all....sales tax is the worst at 8.25% (we have no state income tax) and the fees are like $2.50 a tire.

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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 05/13/2012 : 15:02:59

The last ones I bought were from trailertires.com, but I was replacing rims, too. Prices are reasonable.
http://www.trailertires.com/

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Response Posted - 05/14/2012 : 15:09:43

Just last week we replaced two tires at $172 total (I put the wheels on myself rather than drive the trailer over to the Discount Tire store. We use ST175/80D13

We have a 63Mile journey each way to the ramp.

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Response Posted - 05/14/2012 : 15:58:28

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by britinusa
 Just last week we replaced two tires at $172 total (I put the wheels on myself rather than drive the trailer over to the Discount Tire store. We use ST175/80D13

We have a 63Mile journey each way to the ramp.

<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">13" wheels, Really?

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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 05/15/2012 : 11:38:59

We had 13" wheels on our C22 trailer for about 35 years. Over time, the tires did tend to wear on the inside edges. Replaced them this year with 14" rims and tires. Longest trip with the 13's was to Mobile and back. C22 and trailer weigh 3,300. Two 13" tires and wheels are rated at 2,700. Guess I was lucky.
So, if your trailer has 4 wheels, your max weight, boat & trailer, is only 5,400 lbs!

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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 05/16/2012 : 15:41:26

13" LOAD RANGE "C" = 1480, x2 = 2960 Closer, but still no cigar for 3300. LOAD RANGE "D" = 1610 and almost makes it if you like to run things at their limit.

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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 05/16/2012 : 21:38:22

And that was a factory C-22 trailer! We bought the boat when it was only 1.5 years old. Anyway, the 13's held up just fine. I guess there is a substantial safety factor built in. Never had a blowout - until hitting that aluminum ladder about 2-3 years ago coming back from Chattanooga, that is. Now that was scary! Also, we never had to replace a tire due to the tread wearing out. Seems dry rot always got to it first. I'll admit, I feel better now with 14's on the trailer. The problem I have now is that I have to change how I carried the spare, used to be U-bolted to the winch stand. I can't do that with the 14" tire; too tall for the winch handle to clear it. Maybe it will work on the other side! If not, my next purchase will be a proper spare tire bracket.

Edited by - dmpilc on 05/17/2012 07:45:50

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