Trailer Wheels
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Trailer Wheels
So I got a small trailer from the father in law for free. Put a little money into it and now it's looking great! But I'm looking at new wheels and tires. Problem I'm having, the tires are labeled 4.80/4.00-8. Which, correct me if I'm wrong, means it's an 8" wheel. But the wheels from rim to rim measure 9". Can anyone help me out here? Am I measuring wrong? Lol
Just want to pick up the right size before spend $100 on a set.
Just want to pick up the right size before spend $100 on a set.
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I assume that if you are seeing 9" across an 8" wheel that you are measuring from the outer rim to the opposite outer rim edge? That method will always be more than the actual wheel size, wheels are measured from tire bead seat surface, which is a little below the outer rim edge.
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I assume that if you are seeing 9" across an 8" wheel that you are measuring from the outer rim to the opposite outer rim edge? That method will always be more than the actual wheel size, wheels are measured from tire bead seat surface, which is a little below the outer rim edge.
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So I got a small trailer from the father in law for free. Put a little money into it and now it's looking great! But I'm looking at new wheels and tires. Problem I'm having, the tires are labeled 4.80/4.00-8. Which, correct me if I'm wrong, means it's an 8" wheel. But the wheels from rim to rim measure 9". Can anyone help me out here? Am I measuring wrong? Lol
Just want to pick up the right size before spend $100 on a set.
Just want to pick up the right size before spend $100 on a set.
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