tire treatment
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tire treatment
Is there any rubber/tire treatment that could be used to prevent UV and ozone damage, plus it can protect against the drying out of tires when they see little use, like on a trailer? Or off, and in a plastic bag.
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The tires are from my Bronco (LT235/75R15C), about 5 - 6 years old with about 30% thread left, and I want to put them on a 1740lbs utility trailer so that:
a) I don't need a separate spare for the trailer
b) the trailer will have a similar ground clearance
Since a single tire is rated more (1985 lbs) than the trailer is rated for, I think they should last for quite a while and I don't need to worry much about blowouts, especially since they probably spend ~48 weeks/year in a plastic bag.
a) I don't need a separate spare for the trailer
b) the trailer will have a similar ground clearance
Since a single tire is rated more (1985 lbs) than the trailer is rated for, I think they should last for quite a while and I don't need to worry much about blowouts, especially since they probably spend ~48 weeks/year in a plastic bag.
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The spare tire that matches the truck and trailer is a great idea. Unfortunately, most hubs match a chevy bolt pattern. Have you verified the spare will fit the hub?
It's not always the weight that causes the blow out. I've had more tires fail running a trailer empty (like today) than when they're loaded.
It's not always the weight that causes the blow out. I've had more tires fail running a trailer empty (like today) than when they're loaded.
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I know it won't (4 bolt 12" wheel right nowl) but I have a spare 8.8" rear for now; eventually, I plan to get a trailer axle and two 5x5.5" hubs.
Interesting. I wouldn't expect that, but I guess it isn't as bad if it were fully loaded.
It's not always the weight that causes the blow out. I've had more tires fail running a trailer empty (like today) than when they're loaded.
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I went to Schuck's today, all they had is those crappy "wet look" treatments with silicone oil.
Wal-Mart: almost the same thing, but they had one matte one, only problem with that I couldn't read the fine print on the bottle.
Seems to me these treatments are mostly for beauty queens....
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