Re: Trailer tires

Nate wrote:
"John" <joannev@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:i8agl19kvl8edp19kkg4fohm1hjdutkljc@xxxxxxxxxx

My 29 ft. '03 Colorado 5th wheel has 16 inch tires on it.  The tires
have sunrot cracks all around the rim (tires made in China)  Rather
than replacing tires on trailer, would it be O.K  to take the tires
off of my 250 Ford diesel truck (also 16 inch tires) and put them on
my 5th wheel, and buy new tires for my truck.  Or do I need special
trailer tires for the 5th wheel.
John


I have tires on my 5er that say on the side...trailer radial. So I assume they do make tires specifically for trailers. Why? I do not know.

If the rims and tires are the same size, it may work for short term, but I would advize you to carry the lightest load posible for the shortest distance posible. That would not be a long term solution. But I might try it to get out of a stuck situation only.

Now...I am no tire expert. I sold them for four years, but I was only an installation expert and a master salesman. I was not a tire engineer. Take my advice for what I charge you for it.

The resident tire guru will be along shortly to ask you to read the Michellin Tire Guide. It's a good source of intformation about trailer tires, RV tires and so forth.

Good luck with it.

Nate


Nate. You sure throw a line of bull. This is my last comment to you but I just can't help it. You don't know the difference between passenger car tires, truck tires and trailer tires? Never spent 15 minutes on the Internet trying to find out? And you call yourself an installation expert and master salesman? What did you tell a person when they asked what ST on the tire meant?

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