Low Profile Tires on a Trailer?
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I have an 09 Nas mfg trailer (not a big fan of it though). I replaced all 6 tires to 205/75/15, but they are rubbing the fenders. The trailer calls for 215/60/15 but they will most likely have to be car tires. I didnt feel comfortable with car tires on a trailer, hence the reason I went with trailer tires. But since they are rubbing, I have to change them. Would you guys feel ok about having car tires on the trailer? They would obviously be the highest load rating tires I could find (94 - ~1500lbs). Do they even make trailer tires this size?
Thanks,
Mike
Thanks,
Mike
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Always use "ST" rated trailer tires. They're designed to handle the loads and twisting forces when manuevering. (Want to guess how I learned this lessson?....)
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Yeah, thats my train of thought also! But in this situation, what can be done. The trailers came from the factory like this, and if I cant find any st rated tires in a size that fits, what can be done?
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Can you raise the fenders? Maybe replace with a different style?
What is the suspension configuration? Can you flip the axle if it's leaf springs? Maybe run a spacer between the axle mounting plate and the trailer frame if it's torsion?
I'd go with an LT truck tire over an ST any day. Myco ships all of their trailers with LT tires installed.
What is the suspension configuration? Can you flip the axle if it's leaf springs? Maybe run a spacer between the axle mounting plate and the trailer frame if it's torsion?
I'd go with an LT truck tire over an ST any day. Myco ships all of their trailers with LT tires installed.
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From: Between A Womans Leggs in IL
Can you raise the fenders? Maybe replace with a different style?
What is the suspension configuration? Can you flip the axle if it's leaf springs? Maybe run a spacer between the axle mounting plate and the trailer frame if it's torsion?
I'd go with an LT truck tire over an ST any day. Myco ships all of their trailers with LT tires installed.
What is the suspension configuration? Can you flip the axle if it's leaf springs? Maybe run a spacer between the axle mounting plate and the trailer frame if it's torsion?
I'd go with an LT truck tire over an ST any day. Myco ships all of their trailers with LT tires installed.
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Can you raise the fenders? Maybe replace with a different style?
What is the suspension configuration? Can you flip the axle if it's leaf springs? Maybe run a spacer between the axle mounting plate and the trailer frame if it's torsion?
I'd go with an LT truck tire over an ST any day. Myco ships all of their trailers with LT tires installed.
What is the suspension configuration? Can you flip the axle if it's leaf springs? Maybe run a spacer between the axle mounting plate and the trailer frame if it's torsion?
I'd go with an LT truck tire over an ST any day. Myco ships all of their trailers with LT tires installed.
In regards to the LT truck tires, do they make them in 215/60/15?



