A Quick Trailer Wheel Question

[rkluck]

I think I found a good deal on a trailer tire which includes the wheel. The trailer (a 2010 MFI) for the 242 LS has 205 75 D14 (or F78-14ST) biased tires. Amazon has a deal on the tire and wheel for $41 (shipping is $34) but still all 4 for $300 (load range "C"). The bolt pattern is a 5 bolt with a 4.5" PCD. My question is does anyone know if the PCD is 4.5" on these trailers? I am not at the trailer this weekend so I can't go measure them myself. Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[itsdgm]

The MFI trailers used DB35 brakes. According to Pacific Trailers http://www.pacifictrailers.com/trailer-buddy-parts-and-UFP-Trailer-Disc-Brake-Rotors-Hubs/ the DB35's are 5 on 4.5. So I think you're right.

 

[Big Shasta]

I'm not sure what bolt pattern but they sell galvanized tire/wheel combos at wal mart here.

You would do better to get just the rim (if you need rims) and get some radial tires for them. Bias tires suck. I put freestars on my trailer. WAY better than the bias tires that came on it.

Radials tow better and last a lot longer.

 

[rkluck]

I was going down that path but thought we needed the bias tires due to the weight. I put radials on my utility trailer and have had no problems. If you are running radials with no issues that is great to hear! Also good to hear the pattern is the 4.5". Thanks for the replies.

 

[jcyamaharider]

Most everyone switches over to radial tires for our boats/trailers.

 

[Matt Phillips]

When I got my boat one of the first things I did was remove the bias ply tires and put on a pair of Maxxi radial trailer tires. It made the trailer tow like it was a totally different vehicle. If I remember right, the price was about $400 installed at America's Tire. Make the switch and don't look back.

 

[PEARCE]

It is definitely a 5 on 4.5. I agree with the masses that radials are the way to go. I have Maxxis radials on both my boat trailer and the camper. If the boat trailer had a slightly larger wheel I would have probably moved to a LT tire, but that is for a different thread.

 

[rkluck]

Thanks for all the information. I ordered the four radial tires (1760 load rating) on rims with shipping for $308. I could not have got this price locally for just the tires when you consider mounting ($12 to $15), disposal ($3) plus tax for each tire. I am glad to finally get this done and replace the dry rot tires.

 

[itsdgm]

That's a great price @rkluck Make sure to post up pics with links. There's got to be quite a few guys that would love to go the same route.

 

[rkluck]

No problem. The link for the tires is below. The final charge was actually less then the advertised price. They have several different kinds including biased. You can also go to Wheels Express and see more products form the company. Once I get the tires in and mounted I will have pictures and provide a POV then.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...heel radial&qid=1444843756&ref_=sr_1_2&sr=8-2

 

[rkluck]

So two days later the tires are here (WOW!). I have pictures of them attached. This weekend I will put them on the trailer.

 

[jcyamaharider]

Plastidip the rims black! That would look awesome!!!

 

[rkluck]

I didn't think of that. Thanks.