Replace or repair trailer rims and tires?

[DuroBoat]

The aluminum rims on my 2011 Venture trailer are showing their age. One tire constantly slowly leaks and all tires are several years old. New galvanized rims and tire package are +/- $250 at a princes auto. Should I polish the rims and put on new quality tires or replace all tires and rims with the Princess auto tire/rim package? I imagine the tire/rim packages are cheep tires and rims but polishing the existing aluminum rims would be a butt load of work.. suggestions?

 

[seachicken]

If you choose to clean them up in my experience they usually leak around the valve stem and tire shops can clean them up.

I feel that they should be galvanized if primarily using in the salt. I'm pretty sure I paid just under $200 for 1 at Cedar Tire this summer, you should shop around.

Edit: don't forget lug nuts are probably different if you switch to gal rims.

 

[Captain PartyMarty]

Get Galvanized steel wheels! Aluminum will always corrode and not seal properly

 

[N2013]

Go new. Rims & rubber. Towing up to the tip of the island isn’t worth running around with old gear. Pushed my old tires a bit too long on this one. This happened coming home from your neck of the woods a few years ago.

 

[wolf]

Pushed my old tires a bit too long on this one.

still holding air ...just fine LOL

 

[N2013]

still holding air ...just fine LOL

Racing slicks for the Aug 1st opening

 

[Corey_lax]

I was at Princess Auto Coquitlam over the weekend and they had lots of trailer tires on rims in stock at great prices.

 

[SpringVelocity]

The aluminum rims on my 2011 Venture trailer are showing their age. One tire constantly slowly leaks and all tires are several years old. New galvanized rims and tire package are +/- $250 at a princes auto. Should I polish the rims and put on new quality tires or replace all tires and rims with the Princess auto tire/rim package? I imagine the tire/rim packages are cheep tires and rims but polishing the existing aluminum rims would be a butt load of work.. suggestions?

If you want to replace them I have found Cedar Tire to be best on island for tires/rims price wise. Plus your buying local.

 

[Sttr]

I wouldn’t get princess auto tires, the wear on them is horrible

 

[seachicken]

If you want to replace them I have found Cedar Tire to be best on island for tires/rims price wise. Plus your buying local.

I just looked it up and I paid $239 taxes in for 1 tire on galvanized rim at Cedar Tire in August. Their the best, everything in my driveway has tires from there.

 

[SpringVelocity]

I just looked it up and I paid $239 taxes in for 1 tire on galvanized rim at Cedar Tire in August. Their the best, everything in my driveway has tires from there.

me 2

 

[Tips Up]

I need new tires before the boat can leave the driveway. Integra tires in Colwood has been good for me in the past.
Galvanized rims for sure for ocean.
I just bought some princess auto painted steel rim and tire for my tinny. Super light 12’ only used locally in fresh water. Crazy cheap sale.