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**bigunde** · 07-27-2005, 04:51 PM

i have a car trailer that needs new tires,what the difference between the trailers tires or just putting regular tires on it?thanks

**Hart_Rod** · 07-31-2005, 09:58 PM

Nothing really, unless you are hauling extremely heavy loads. Then you might want to use higher ply tires.

Rob

LUV2XCLR8 · 08-01-2005, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hart_Rob

Nothing really, unless you are hauling extremely heavy loads. Then you might want to use higher ply tires.

Rob

When I had my car trailer I put 175/50/15 tires on it, put the whole
set-up lower to the ground, easier to get lowered vehicles up on it

rodnok1 · 08-01-2005, 09:31 PM

Construction is the main diff between them. I use "P" tires on pickups and trailers that don't see alot of weight(not on car trailers unless just running around town because they won't last). LT for Light truck seeing weight and towing. ST(special Trailer) for trailers used on highways and higher loads(car hauler). Then there are load ranges also of B C and D. Do not get Carlise tires for trailers..they are junk and blow all the time. You might want to check out the Rv site as they discuss tires constantly.
http://www.campingworld.com/cforum/index.cfm

BigDaddyCMU · 08-02-2005, 03:58 PM

You're best off going with an actual trailer tire. Trailer tires take a lot of side to side stress when turning and such, which car tires are not designed for. Trailer tires are also narrower, which helps by decreasing rolling resistance. You can usually find them for under $50 a tire.

72gord · 08-03-2005, 08:47 PM

I built my trailer using mobile home axles...get the tires with rims from the local manufactured home seller for $30 a piece and can pick from the pile of about 25 to 30! The axles were $75 with brakes and $40 with out...bounces a little when unloaded but the price was right (as Bob Barker would say) LOL

**bigunde** · 08-03-2005, 08:50 PM

Thanks guys i bought 4 new trailer tires and they should be tommorrow

GMC1tondually4dr · 08-03-2005, 11:26 PM

Moble home axles and tires are not to be used for towing.

They are for moving a moble home frome one place to the other, at low speed and very infrequently, like once or twice in the moble homes lifetime.

Just my .02

CCDually

gmcracing92 · 08-04-2005, 12:20 AM

never use trailer house axles for car trailers, always use axles that we made to haul heavy loads all the time.

72gord · 08-04-2005, 08:16 AM

I don't travel too far from home and have never had a problem, btw a mobile home weighs way more than my trailer with a vehicle on it. If I were concerned safety wise I wouldn't have used them...safety always should come first in my opinion!!

71swb4x4 · 08-04-2005, 12:56 PM

I worked with a mobile home seller, and after we got a home set the axles were sent back to the factory so they could go under another trailer. I always thought that was how it worked for the most part. So those axles could sit under several homes every year.
I don't see any problem with using them.

07-27-2005, 04:51 PM	#1
bigunde Rusty Rockerfeller Join Date: May 2003 Location: South Georgia Posts: 1,631	car trailer tire question i have a car trailer that needs new tires,what the difference between the trailers tires or just putting regular tires on it?thanks

07-31-2005, 09:58 PM	#2
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,854	Nothing really, unless you are hauling extremely heavy loads. Then you might want to use higher ply tires. Rob __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

08-01-2005, 09:31 PM	#4
rodnok1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Linden, North Carolina Posts: 617	Construction is the main diff between them. I use "P" tires on pickups and trailers that don't see alot of weight(not on car trailers unless just running around town because they won't last). LT for Light truck seeing weight and towing. ST(special Trailer) for trailers used on highways and higher loads(car hauler). Then there are load ranges also of B C and D. Do not get Carlise tires for trailers..they are junk and blow all the time. You might want to check out the Rv site as they discuss tires constantly. http://www.campingworld.com/cforum/index.cfm __________________ 64 Panel Rebuild Pics Clutch Replacement and Borg Warner T10 Trans Rebuild 64 Panel 1/2 Ton 350cubes/400hp BorgWarner t-10 3:73 Auburn Posi

08-03-2005, 11:26 PM	#8
GMC1tondually4dr Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Rosemount, MN Posts: 341	Moble home axles and tires are not to be used for towing. They are for moving a moble home frome one place to the other, at low speed and very infrequently, like once or twice in the moble homes lifetime. Just my .02 CCDually Last edited by GMC1tondually4dr; 08-03-2005 at 11:27 PM.

08-04-2005, 12:20 AM	#9
gmcracing92 Drillin oil on American Soil! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Minot. North Dakota Posts: 418	never use trailer house axles for car trailers, always use axles that we made to haul heavy loads all the time. __________________ Travis 70 Chevy c20 2wd 75 Chevy k10 4x4 parts truck 92 GMC Sierra c1500 2wd DD 99 Chevy Reg Cab Sht Box 1500 2wd 05 GMC Sierra Denali white

08-02-2005, 03:58 PM	#5
BigDaddyCMU Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Memphis, MI Posts: 136	You're best off going with an actual trailer tire. Trailer tires take a lot of side to side stress when turning and such, which car tires are not designed for. Trailer tires are also narrower, which helps by decreasing rolling resistance. You can usually find them for under $50 a tire.

08-03-2005, 08:47 PM	#6
72gord Never enough time!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: sw Wisconsin Posts: 602	I built my trailer using mobile home axles...get the tires with rims from the local manufactured home seller for $30 a piece and can pick from the pile of about 25 to 30! The axles were $75 with brakes and $40 with out...bounces a little when unloaded but the price was right (as Bob Barker would say) LOL

08-03-2005, 08:50 PM	#7
bigunde Rusty Rockerfeller Join Date: May 2003 Location: South Georgia Posts: 1,631	Thanks guys i bought 4 new trailer tires and they should be tommorrow

08-04-2005, 08:16 AM	#10
72gord Never enough time!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: sw Wisconsin Posts: 602	I don't travel too far from home and have never had a problem, btw a mobile home weighs way more than my trailer with a vehicle on it. If I were concerned safety wise I wouldn't have used them...safety always should come first in my opinion!!

08-04-2005, 12:56 PM	#11
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	I worked with a mobile home seller, and after we got a home set the axles were sent back to the factory so they could go under another trailer. I always thought that was how it worked for the most part. So those axles could sit under several homes every year. I don't see any problem with using them. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.



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