Low profile boat trailer tires...

[LowdPypes]

I know, you may have already seen this picture but I am curious as to whether or not these tires/wheels will hold up to the weight??? Any ideas... some people told me that this would not be good...

 

[Alec]

Take the boat + trailer weight.
Subtract the tongue weight (probably 200-350 lbs)
Divide that by 2.

If that exceeds either the wheel's load limit or the tire's load limit, then you're in trouble If not, then I think it looks badass!

 

[Hartman]

I'm no expert but I don't think you'll have a problem with them. They look pretty strong.

 

[Black Magic]

I don't think you would have any problem.

 

[WannaXP8]

I dont think if it was me, I would do it, cause you gotta think, the leaf springs on a boat trailer arnt to forgiving, and the tire does alot of the work, I have a 83 celebrity, and I have 6 ply sidewall tires, and you also gotta think, your gunna hit a curb turning sometime in the future, and it will screw up your wheels..there is alot of weight on those two tires, and with lowpros dont give that much..ya it loooks cool, but the safety and money factor, that if you hit a pot hole, and blow a tire, and bend a rim, is pertty costly..( I was gunna run some 13 inch wires on my boat trailer at one time...lol..ya right..) But I did have my ranger wheels on there for a while, when I pulled it with my ranger so It matched, but I still had some heavy duty tires on the trailer...

 

[xcelratr]

Take what Alec said, then build in the safety margin. If the trailer tilts a bit or hits a bump or pothole, then it's going to exert more force than half the load minus tongue weight.

You need about a 50% safety margin in order to not exceed the load rating of the tires or wheels. So say the trailer is 3000 pounds. If the tongue weight is 300 pounds, that puts 2700 on the axle. Half that is 1350 per wheel/tire. Now add in the 50% and you need a wheel and tire that each (separately, not together) have a load rating of AT LEAST 2025 pounds.

Run the numbers and see. The tire will have the max load right on the sidewall. The wheel may have it stamped in the back somewhere, or the mfg can tell you if you tell them model, size and bolt pattern.

Hope this helps.

 

[LowdPypes]

I am going to call the tire and wheel mfg tomorrow but, just so you know, that isn't a photoshopped pic... those wheels are actually on there. What a sicko, huh... lol

 

[Hartman]

Did you actually buy another set? Man, throw some $$$ over here if you just have it layin around.

 

[LowdPypes]

Well, when I bought my set, Toyo sent the place a used tire so instead of shipping it back, Toyo told them to keep it and they would ship them another new one. My friend gave me the used tire (had like 10 miles on it) so I called a local warehouse and found a place that had 5 RT-6's left so I bought the one for a discount. When I found out that the trailer had the same lugnut configuration, I tried the spare but the 285/60 didn't fit. WELL, i ordered another wheel for $160 and when I went to get it, I saw a 740IL getting new tires, so my friend threw them on my pair of rims... whew... so, all in all, it wasn't too bad of a deal just some good timing.

But, I'm a nut like that anyway... it looks sweet riding down the road but I am not sure how good it's going to work. I never really drive far with the trailer anyway so maybe it will be ok.

 

[woodychitwn]

I think you should paint the trailer black to match the truck now.

 

[james t]

Originally posted by woodychitwn
I think you should paint the trailer black to match the truck now.

trailer is galvanized, good luck getting paint to stick.

 

[woodychitwn]

Originally posted by james t
trailer is galvanized, good luck getting paint to stick.

Any paint supplier can tell you the equivalent, if you want to use another brand, but here are the specifications for Dulux brand DEVOE High Performace Coatings;

1. Clean using SSPC-SP1 Solvent.
2. Apply 4120 Devguard A.P. Metal & Galv. Primer.
3. Apply 4203 Devflex Semi-Gloss paint.

I work for a painting contractor, you can paint anything.

 

[james t]

no woody, YOU can paint anything. i, however, am dumb. it flaked off in about a year.

if i ever have to do it again, i will take your advise.

 

[LowdPypes]

where can I pick up the solvent, primer and paint?

 

[woodychitwn]

The closest Dead Link Removed paint retailer to you is;

912 S Kerr Ave
Wilmington, NC 28403
910.392.0441

There are a ton of different types of primers and finish coats and I just gave you one option, but the solvent is still going to be your first step. It's important, because it gets all of the junk off there that you can't see and helps the primer adhere to the galvanized steel.

But anyway, regarding the finish coats, I know they have a textured finish which probably isn't a bad idea for a boat trailer which you might stand on while wet. There are also impact-resistant coatings, which will keep the trailer from being scratched by rocks that your truck might kick up while towing it. Or there are just plain glossy finishes.

Just let them know that it's for a boat trailer so they don't give you something that's water soluble. The last thing you need is for the paint to rinse off the first time you launch your boat.

 

[LowdPypes]

What about Rhino lining it?