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?
Replace or repair trailer rims and tires?
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seachicken
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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.
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
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Get Galvanized steel wheels! Aluminum will always corrode and not seal properly
wolf
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still holding air ...just fine LOL
N2013
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Racing slicks for the Aug 1st opening
SpringVelocity
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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.
seachicken
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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
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me 2
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.
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.
Max123
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I'm a big fan of the basic hot dip galvanized trailer wheels - galvanizing offers the max corrosion resistance you can reasonably hope for and are less sensitive to over-torquing than aluminum.
Call up Highliner trailers in Delta, or talk to one of their many dealers - I see from their website they offer a huge range of replacement wheel sizes, and sell with tires if you are so inclined (no price on website unfortunately). At least you know you will be getting the right part for the right application.
Call up Highliner trailers in Delta, or talk to one of their many dealers - I see from their website they offer a huge range of replacement wheel sizes, and sell with tires if you are so inclined (no price on website unfortunately). At least you know you will be getting the right part for the right application.
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The Carlisles are 8 ply D rated with max 65psi. This will be a step up from the 6 ply C rated tires with max 50psi that came stock. Higher weight capacity also. I'll be installing tonight and trailering to Sooke tomorrow. Will be interested to see how they look and ride once on the trailer. The stock tires always looked a bit overloaded.
Newf
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My single axle EZ Loader trailer (2014) came with Carlisles, 10 Ply, Load Range E with 80 Psi max. By 2019 they had lots of cracking in between the tread. Info on the tire showed they were made in 2012. Replaced with same from Kal Tire. No noticable cracking on this set yet but I only do short runs from Langford to Esquimalt, Pedder Bay or Cheanuh so not much mileage on them.
For what it's worth, folks on the Tugnut Forum, (Ranger Tugs and Cutwater) often complain about Carlisles on their trailers and switch to Goodyear Endurance, I believe, as their trailer tire of choice.
For what it's worth, folks on the Tugnut Forum, (Ranger Tugs and Cutwater) often complain about Carlisles on their trailers and switch to Goodyear Endurance, I believe, as their trailer tire of choice.
That is interesting.
Will see how these wear. Boats only 17 ft. Around 3000lb. I cover a lot of ground on a year from Langford to sooke, Sidney, renfrew and Bamfield.
tinboatrobb
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I also recommend Cedar Tire just south of Nanaimo.
Newf
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I shared that just because of the number of time's I've read post on the topic on that particular forum. I know very little about quality of different tires but I know that a big factor in many cases of trailer tire failure is that they are often over loaded. Folks often under estimate the loads they are carrying and this was pointed out to folks on that forum that complained of tire failure.
As an example my boat is listed as 2800lbs dry weight. A couple of years ago I weighed it with full fuel, water and all on my fishing gear that I would have for a normal day of fishing. It weighed 4806lbs. Some would think that a 2800lb dry weight would be fine on a 3500lb rated trailer. Usually no so. Maybe I have too much gear.
Good luck with your new tires. Hope you get many many miles and trouble free trips out of them..
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