"William G. Andersen" wrote in message
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I need another tire for my trailer. (ST205/75D14)

Are you buying just the tire, or a wheel and tire?

I mostly boat in salt water and have to submerge the wheels where I
launch.

Can you launch and retrieve other places without getting the trailer wheels
wet?

WestMarine only has tires on chrome wheels in stock.
Will the chrome wheels last as long as galvanized in salt water boating?

My experience with chrome trailer wheels has been very bad. The wheel is
made and then the chrome is put on. There are seams that the chrome plating
doesn't get into, and it will rust from these seems even in fresh water. My
last trailer had chrome wheels and they started rusting and looking bad
after only one year of use, and that was only in fresh water.

My current trailer has aluminum wheels. Much better. They look great and
will never rust.

Rod