Me and boat tires just don't seem to get along. The last flat I had, I pulled as far off the hyway as I could (without going into the ditch). 95% of the drivers were cool and tried to pull over. 5% were total azzholes and TRIED to run my legs over. One of these days they're going to hit me. I want a set of good tires. Kendra seems to get good reviews (and not many others). That's gonna be pricey...........
Todd
Tires
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Re: Tires
I got mine here year before last and went with E rated ones.
http://www.easternmarine.com/8-and-10-Trailer-Tire-Rim/
http://www.easternmarine.com/8-and-10-Trailer-Tire-Rim/
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James & Deb
1988 Riviera Cruiser 15 HP Mariner
05 Silverado Z 71 V8 5.3
James & Deb
1988 Riviera Cruiser 15 HP Mariner
05 Silverado Z 71 V8 5.3
Re: Tires
Cleatus, the tire that blew had a load rating of C.... I replaced them with the Kendra load star radials "D" load rating.cleatus wrote:Roland, what was the load rating on the tire that blew? That could have been nasty if it went into a side to side fishtailing at high speed.
I've got the E rated Loadstars on our trailer, hope to get 4-5 yrs out of them.
Roland & Jo
2010 Bennington 20 Sfi
Yamaha 75 4 Stroke
Shreveport, Louisiana
2010 Bennington 20 Sfi
Yamaha 75 4 Stroke
Shreveport, Louisiana
Re: Tires
Roland, towing can be stressful at times, you'll have peace of mind with the kendras.
save the old ones for a spare
save the old ones for a spare
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2011 Godfrey Sweetwater
Yamaha F70
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2011 Godfrey Sweetwater
Yamaha F70
Re: Tires
Just the info I was looking for....MH Hawker wrote:Their is a manufactures date code branded into the side wall of all tires and most last 5 to 6 years depending on use and how strong the sun is in your area. Watch out for buying brand new 3 year old tires it happens a lot.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/ ... ?techid=11
Personally I replace ever 4 to 5 years or is I see any cracking at all, have changed one by the side of the interstate once and I sure do not want to ever do that again. When I bought my new trailer I made sure it has the safety lube hubs I rejected a bunch of trailers because those didn't have those. For that those who don't know what that is its a system that allows you to completely flush and repack a hub in 5 minutes with out having to take it apart.
B.S.BARge
Bodie & Stefanie
Central Ohio Lakes
Alumn Creek, Buckeye Lake, Hoover Reservoir
2007 Chevy Sliverado Z71
2001 Bennington 207L, 2001 Mercury 50HP, 2001 Load Rite trailer
1967 Starcraft Nassau, Game Fisher 9.9 HP, Rusty and Trusty trailer
Bodie & Stefanie
Central Ohio Lakes
Alumn Creek, Buckeye Lake, Hoover Reservoir
2007 Chevy Sliverado Z71
2001 Bennington 207L, 2001 Mercury 50HP, 2001 Load Rite trailer
1967 Starcraft Nassau, Game Fisher 9.9 HP, Rusty and Trusty trailer
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Re: Tires
Biggest problem is usually incorrect air pressure or incorrect load range.
In Rolands case, the load range C is only rated at 1360#s. I guarantee with only a single axle trailer he was overloaded, even though they ship brand new trailers with those tires.
In Rolands case, the load range C is only rated at 1360#s. I guarantee with only a single axle trailer he was overloaded, even though they ship brand new trailers with those tires.
2008 22' Tahoe Vista Elite Merc 75hp 4 stroke