Spare wheel/tire for single axle trailer 15" 6 lug aluminum wheel

[Miljack]

I'm clearing out the basement and came across this;




$100 obo, buyer pays shipping

thanks for looking

[rbalan]

How about rolling it down 85 toward Atlanta and put some english on it so that it takes a right on 20 to Canton Great deal, shipping seems like it would be a killer.

[AirTool]

How about rolling it down 85 toward Atlanta and put some english on it so that it takes a right on 20 to Canton Great deal, shipping seems like it would be a killer.

If the tire is old, scrap it and just ship the rim.

[Miljack]

Rim is in really good shape, doesn't look like it has ever been mounted. I know I never mounted it! Tire doesn't show any dry rot at this point, but it's been sitting a while...

[AirTool]

Rim is in really good shape, doesn't look like it has ever been mounted. I know I never mounted it! Tire doesn't show any dry rot at this point, but it's been sitting a while...

Maybe check the dot date and if it is older than 4 years...it would be safer to scrap the tire and sell the wheel.

[Miljack]

@AT, where is the date code/DOT code on the Marathons?
Any interest in just the wheel? I would dismount the tire to save on shipping...

[AirTool]

@AT, where is the date code/DOT code on the Marathons?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tire

[TRBenj]

If I blindly junked all of the tires I own that are more than 4 years old, I wouldnt have any left! If the tread looks good and they show no signs of deterioration (dry rot, blisters, etc) then I wouldnt be afraid to run it on a trailer. Even if its starting to look a little iffy, it would probably still be good for a spare.

[AirTool]

If I blindly junked all of the tires I own that are more than 4 years old, I wouldnt have any left! If the tread looks good and they show no signs of deterioration (dry rot, blisters, etc) then I wouldnt be afraid to run it on a trailer. Even if its starting to look a little iffy, it would probably still be good for a spare.

I agree for auto tires - but not trailer tires...especially newer versions that are Chinese. Trailer tires are crappy to begin with and (for our boats) operate very close to the design rating (especially single axle)

I finally scrapped some 13 year old tires on my 93 chevy because I couldn't get anyone to repair a flat. They didn't have much tread left anyway so I replaced them.

But, there are many posts on here of 4,5,6+ year old tires blowing out. Most people report multiple tires blowing out on the same trip. The risk, inconvenience, and damage to trailer are not worth milking a few bucks out of an old tire.

I do understand and fight the same dilemma. I have 2007 tires now...two spares have never been on the ground and all have been stored indoors. I'm 3 miles from the ramp with a 35 mph speed limit. Yep - I'm gonna milk these tires as long as I can. Probably in the winter, I'll put the two new ones on the ground.

But - If I pull it to Canyon Lake next year....in 100 degree heat with a 150F highway temp, I'm not going to do that on the old tires.

[AirTool]

edit/addition:

Related Auto Stories:
In the early 2000's, I had two Firestone tires (not recalled) fail. One peeled like a Chiquita banana (and never lost air). Two passengers (I love) were in the vehicle at the time and that event could have easily taken their lives. I was actually lucky my sister-in-law had the vehicle and was driving. She is quite capable. Had my wife been driving, she would have panicked, slammed on the brakes, and died.

I was also behind a ford truck doing 70+ one time when chunks of tires started spaying my windshield. When he hit the brakes, his a55 end started swinging back and forth (as one tire has different friction) and nearly lost control as he slid left (fortunately into the median)

Not much scares me, but witnessing that in the vehicle behind him scared the !#%(#) out of me until I could slow down and pull right has he went out of control into the grassy median - fortunately not oncoming traffic.

A little less risk on a trailer tire....but not much...and why chance it at highway speeds.

[TRBenj]

I agree for auto tires - but not trailer tires...

All of the tires I was speaking of are trailer tires. I wear my truck tires out every 3-4 years. I sprung for one new set of trailer tires this year, but besides those, my next newest set is easily 6-7 years old. I have trailered very long distances, always being mindful of tire pressure before and during the trip, and keep a close eye on bearing and tire temps while on the road. Ive broken my share of springs for some reason, but have never had a tire or bearing failure.

I think most tire failures these days are caused by improper use. Either low pressure or overloading.

[barefootinjimmy]

pm sent

[AirTool]

All of the tires I was speaking of are trailer tires. I wear my truck tires out every 3-4 years.

I understood that. Most people do too but some have extra or collector vehicles that age. I'd trust them much longer than trailer tires...with inspection as you've suggested.

.... Ive broken my share of springs for some reason, but have never had a tire or bearing failure.

Ahhhh..the days of broken leaf springs. Finally I have a trailer without them. I grew up near salt water and !@#$@!# we had a lot of spring problems. One time, the spring was stuck but not rusted and it didn't break. Instead, the spindle bent when we hit a pot hole. IIRC, all our springs were even galvanized.

....my next newest set is easily 6-7 years old. I have trailered very long distances, always being mindful of tire pressure before and during the trip, and keep a close eye on bearing and tire temps while on the road........I think most tire failures these days are caused by improper use. Either low pressure or overloading.

Agree especially with the latter part. But one detail to note is your geographic location vs mine and some of the guys that have posted multiple blowouts on one trip. .....>The roads here get much hotter than in your area. That plays a significant role. (also note I'm sure most people here drive too fast with their trailer also - high speeds just make the heat worse)

Anywhoo...not firing back. Just some more helpful comments probably including lots of typos and errors.

[Miljack]

Spring is coming (well it's a rumor still here in NC!), anybody?

[bhectus]

Was this originally on a Ramlin?