On Apr 1, 7:31*am, W1TEF wrote:
On Thu, 1 Apr 2010 06:09:12 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:





On Apr 1, 6:30 am, W1TEF wrote:
On Thu, 1 Apr 2010 05:11:13 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

U don't know the stock weight of either but will find out, though. .

Is the trailer tandem axle?

Yessir, it is. *And I wish I could put 15 inchers on it, but that
woudl probably make the whole rig sit too high.

What's the amtter with using car tires any how? * I had a '74 Caddy
Sedan DeVille Brogham which weighed about *5800lb, and it had car
tires.

What's so magic about trailer tires anyhow?

I'm not exactly sure about this because I'm going on memory, but the
difference is in sidewall ratings and construction. *Car tires have
more bend and flex in the sidewalls vs trailer tires which have very
little to no side wall flex. *It's the same with LT (light truck)
tires vs passenger car tires - the sidewall load factor.

For example, I have Firestone ten ply, high pressure tires on the
F-150 rather than the lower profile Goodrich AT type tire. *I get a
little rougher/stiffer ride, but their performance is much superior to
the low pressure radial LT tire - and I get better milage and wear out
of them.

A more flexible trailer tire will allow for more sway in the trailer
than a ST trailer tire. *More betterer safferer...- Hide quoted text -

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10 plys on a ford 150???


Why dont you put rubber treads on a B&O box car rim. That would be the
same effect wouldn't it?

?;^ Q