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10-29-2011, 07:54 PM
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MBFish
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: South Shore of MA
Posts: 23
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Trailer Tire Advice
Hello,
I need to replace my trailer tires before I pull for the season. Boat is a 2002 21 Ft W/A Trophy, on a single axle galvanized ( escort ?) trailer. The old tires are the original Titan ST225/75R15, rated E, for 2830 lbs per tire. I estimate the weight of boat and trailer to be between 4500 and 5000 lbs depending on fuel, etc. Rough quotes on the Titan's are around 200 dollars each, maybe more, can't find out much on the weekend. I only use the trailer twice a year, boat lives on a mooring. Ramp is a flat 1.5 miles from my house. Would you recommend I stick with the Titans or are there similar quality tires out there, that are less expensive ? Any other advice ? Your feedback is greatly appreciated, thanks, MBFish
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10-30-2011, 03:07 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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1.5 miles from your house? I'd put a couple of old USED tires on the trailer. You are driving 6 miles a years!!
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No boat, back in the suds.  
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10-30-2011, 08:12 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Warwick RI,02889
Posts: 11,786
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1.5 miles ..just drag the boat ><><> 
Really with that distamce it doesn,t matter what you put on .just keep the size of both tires the same ><>< |
ENJOY WHAT YOU HAVE !!!
MIKE
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10-30-2011, 01:30 PM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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120 mile round trip for me and I don't even check the tire pressure  |
No boat, back in the suds.
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11-04-2011, 07:14 AM
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Ledge Runner Baits
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: I live in a house, but my soul is at sea.
Posts: 8,618
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Clammer
1.5 miles ..just drag the boat ><><>
Really with that distamce it doesn,t matter what you put on .just keep the size of both tires the same ><>< |
Clammer doesn't even use trailers, just look at the bottom of his aluminum for the skid marks  . |
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11-04-2011, 09:59 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Got Stripers
Clammer doesn't even use trailers, just look at the bottom of his aluminum for the skid marks . |
Hey you are right. I remember one night a few years ago when the tin boat ended up in the middle of Warwick neck Ave. 'Member Mike? |
No boat, back in the suds.
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10-30-2011, 02:39 PM
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silver nissan
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: middleboro
Posts: 164
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have you tried some tubes,or just cheap tires,hauling that much would not justify 400.oo plus mount, balance etc.i did the same with mine on long pond pulled from the beach 100 ' down the road to the backyard twice a year maybe more if it really needed to come out ,like around the 4 th of july neighbors got roudy with roman candles and other flamable things  |
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10-30-2011, 07:17 PM
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MBFish
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: South Shore of MA
Posts: 23
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trailer tire advice
Hey Guys,
Thanks for the advice, I agree 400 dollars to much for my use, on to find some cheap used ones. Other than the usual places, e-bay, craig's list, any other places I should look ??
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10-31-2011, 04:26 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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No boat, back in the suds.
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10-31-2011, 05:52 AM
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Canceled
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: vt
Posts: 13,425
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car or truck tires, that's not really a unusual size
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10-31-2011, 06:19 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: RockVegas
Posts: 3,228
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Give Monahans Marine in Weymouth a call. My budding got some that were roughly that size (don't remember exactly) with galv wheels and all for @ $125 each. He has just tires as well. Worth a call anyways.
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The future ain't what it used to be. --Yogi Berra
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10-31-2011, 01:51 PM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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Hey MB
RI Used Tire has 2 ST225X75X15 for $45 and $40 each. Ad says the have 9/32 and 8/32 tread left.
Sounds perfect for what you want to do.
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No boat, back in the suds.
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10-31-2011, 05:16 PM
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silver nissan
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: middleboro
Posts: 164
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Quote:
Originally Posted by piemma
Hey MB
RI Used Tire has 2 ST225X75X15 for $45 and $40 each. Ad says the have 9/32 and 8/32 tread left.
Sounds perfect for what you want to do.
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good deal,go for it.
that monahans is pricy,got a used stator there once |
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11-03-2011, 07:20 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 14
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I've had good luck @ easternmarine.com (trailer parts superstore).
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