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Old 26 July 2010, 19:37   #1
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A question if I may on tyres.

Where do you all get your trailer tyres from? I contacted the local tyre supplier and they want £47 + vat for each - they are only 145.10.

He also asked 4 or 8 ply? I've no idea what is on the trailer currently, and won't be back there until Saturday, as it's only a 4.5 Rimini (40 on the back) does it really need the 8?

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Old 26 July 2010, 19:54   #2
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What's the gross weight of your trailer?
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Old 26 July 2010, 20:31   #3
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Not sure, never weighed it. Can't be too much, I push and pull it around on me own.
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Old 26 July 2010, 21:27   #4
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Hi Andy
If you are in Plymouth any time give my mate Jim a bell on 01752 268444 and tell him i sent you , he will look after you, i didn't pay that much for my new disco tyres
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Old 26 July 2010, 21:31   #5
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Not sure, never weighed it. Can't be too much, I push and pull it around on me own.
That's not much help.

You'll need to take a look at the manufacturer's plate on the chassis to find the gross weight. Also check the plate on the axle, as it may have a different rating.
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Old 26 July 2010, 21:34   #6
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That's not much help.

You'll need to take a look at the manufacturer's plate on the chassis to find the gross weight. Also check the plate on the axle, as it may have a different rating.
Thanks Ian -could be an option.

I'lll be back at the boat on Saturday - I'll check out any plates on it then.

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Old 26 July 2010, 21:50   #7
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I'lll be back at the boat on Saturday - I'll check out any plates on it then.
Check the spec of the existing tyres too.
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It'll probably be cheaper to buy a complete wheel & tyre.
http://www.towsure.com/product/7079-...y_PCD_4_Inches
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the 8 ply are better and safer if you are doing a lot of distance or motorway towing and over launching over rough ground ,,the 145 x 10 were also used the the old mini car so you may get some cheaper from a mini scrapyard dealer perhaps ,
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the 8 ply are better and safer if you are doing a lot of distance or motorway towing and over launching over rough ground ,,the 145 x 10 were also used the the old mini car so you may get some cheaper from a mini scrapyard dealer perhaps ,
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I've had a look and it's 4ply on there at present. Ian's chap in Plymouth seems to be the way forward.

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My old snipe trailer was fitted with 145x10 wheels and tyres i took them off and replaced them with mini alloy wheels 6x10 and fitted 165x10 tyres this was to help stop the trailer sinking into soft sand when launching and retriving works a treat and Remember to have tubes fitted this stops air leaking on the tyre beading between the tyre wall and wheel rim
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8 ply are more commonly associated with 'van' use, but I usually fit them to my boat trailers as they will take more punishment, and its something less to worry about. Its not too difficult to get a bulge in a sidewall just by mounting a kerb a little too fast for example, and using a heavier tyre helps avoid this I find, as .. usually most of my trailers have had their axles on or near their limits for loading.
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It'll probably be cheaper to buy a complete wheel & tyre.
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In the end it was - delivered to the front door

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