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Mini Tyres or Tyres on wheels
907 - 17/6/08 at 03:48 PM

My trailer tyres are just a tad perished and I wondered if anyone local to me has a pair.

They are 145 x 10's. I'm not looking for tread depth, just legal and crack free.

Pound notes waiting.

Cheers
Paul G

Paul TigerB6 - 17/6/08 at 04:38 PM

Arent proper trailer tyres different in that they have stiffer sidewalls or is that just caravan tyres??

907 - 17/6/08 at 04:55 PM

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Originally posted by Paul TigerB6
Arent proper trailer tyres different in that they have stiffer sidewalls or is that just caravan tyres??




Not sure on this but I think cheaper trailer tyres are only 4 ply. A mini car tyre is about 10 ply. (possibly)

At the moment my trailer has 1/2 a yard of sand in it, hence the cracks showing between the tread.

(building a fireplace)

Paul G

indykid - 17/6/08 at 05:53 PM

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Originally posted by 907
quote:
Originally posted by Paul TigerB6
Arent proper trailer tyres different in that they have stiffer sidewalls or is that just caravan tyres??




Not sure on this but I think cheaper trailer tyres are only 4 ply. A mini car tyre is about 10 ply. (possibly)

At the moment my trailer has 1/2 a yard of sand in it, hence the cracks showing between the tread.

(building a fireplace)

Paul G


i thought car tyres were generally 3 or 4 ply and trailer ones were about 7 or 8.

the difference is in the inflation pressures needed for caravans/trailers to support the load.

car tyres shouldn't be run at anything over about 40psi but proper trailer tyres will withstand running at 60-70psi.

check the load rating on the tyres and go with that. if your trailer will only withstand a tonne, there's no point putting tyres on so they can support 1700kg.

tom

minitici - 17/6/08 at 06:24 PM


This is what happens when you use an old Mini tyre on a trailer
This 'spare' blew after 50 miles - lucky not to loose trailer and expensive car on top....
A proper 8-ply 'trailer' 145x10 80/82 tyre is rated at 475 Kg each at 56 psi.

907 - 17/6/08 at 07:56 PM

Not quite as bad as ^^^^^^ but this is what mine look like.

Cheers
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Peteff - 18/6/08 at 12:51 PM

Stick an inner tube in that and it'll be fine You'll probably get another 20 miles out of it

rusty nuts - 18/6/08 at 06:49 PM

That looks like an old Michelin tyre Paul. They stopped making that style years ago . The caravan club recommend changing tyres every 2 years regardless of mileage because of this problem. If your not desperate I can see what I can get a new pair for?

907 - 19/6/08 at 10:23 PM

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Originally posted by rusty nuts
That looks like an old Michelin tyre Paul. They stopped making that style years ago . The caravan club recommend changing tyres every 2 years regardless of mileage because of this problem. If your not desperate I can see what I can get a new pair for?




Hi Melvin

Not a Michelin, just a cheapo.

I have come across an old one that has very slight cracking on the sidewall.
About the same as the one on the other side. It will do for now.

If you could find out the price of a new pair that would be great. No rush.

Thanks everyone for the replies.

Cheers
Paul G