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Forum: Towing and Hitching 10-09-2014, 04:52 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 34,584
Posted By Brian B-P
Thanks Eric. I see one possible explanation...

Thanks Eric.

I see one possible explanation buried in the procedures:

Perhaps Goodyear is assuming that significant load will be on the tires (the entire weight of the empty trailer, because up...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 10-09-2014, 04:43 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 34,584
Posted By Brian B-P
Ian, having seen photos and descriptions of your...

Ian, having seen photos and descriptions of your Boler, I am certain that you are more diligent and far more energetic than I am. I don't feel bad about not achieving your standards :)
Forum: Towing and Hitching 10-09-2014, 08:43 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 34,584
Posted By Brian B-P
Many of us have occasional-use motor vehicles...

Many of us have occasional-use motor vehicles that are parked for months at a time: convertibles, motorcycles, race cars, and so on. Does anyone block them up, pull the wheels, and take the tires in...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 08-19-2014, 11:53 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 34,584
Posted By Brian B-P
What's on the side of the tire is a maximum...

What's on the side of the tire is a maximum inflation pressure, as with any other tire. If you change from the original equipment tire, the trailer manufacturer's recommendation no longer applies......
Forum: Towing and Hitching 08-19-2014, 07:06 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 34,584
Posted By Brian B-P
Smoother ride and better traction (for braking or...

Smoother ride and better traction (for braking or turning) are likely benefits. If the tire wears more in the centre than the edges when inflated to max, a lower pressure would fix this, but this...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 08-19-2014, 06:30 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 34,584
Posted By Brian B-P
Load/inflation tables are readily available. ...

Load/inflation tables are readily available. Since they are the same for all ST tires, you don't even need to use the one for your brand, as long as it has your size and load range. For instance,...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 08-19-2014, 06:18 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 34,584
Posted By Brian B-P
The part about the thicker sidewall is just bunk...

The part about the thicker sidewall is just bunk - every tire will build up excessive heat if sufficiently under-inflated. Always inflating to maximum is just the trailer industry's way to avoid...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 08-16-2014, 02:22 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 34,584
Posted By Brian B-P
Dexter says to inspect the bearings (which means...

Dexter says to inspect the bearings (which means removing not just the wheel, but the hub) and of course to repack them since they were taken apart. The E-Z Lube system does nothing for this...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 08-16-2014, 02:03 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 34,584
Posted By Brian B-P
That's a good tip about sources... a Discount...

That's a good tip about sources... a Discount Tire Direct search for 205/75-15 trailer tires...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 08-16-2014, 01:46 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 34,584
Posted By Brian B-P
Even with E-Z Lube or equivalent, since there's...

Even with E-Z Lube or equivalent, since there's no need to use it (ever), and no reason to use it more than about once a year, I don't think pulling the wheel off is so bad. :)
Forum: Towing and Hitching 08-16-2014, 10:50 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 34,584
Posted By Brian B-P
I agree, but the difference in the tires might...

I agree, but the difference in the tires might cause the trailer to track a little off-centre. No big deal, but that could induce sway at higher speeds, so I would treat the mismatched pair of tires...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 08-15-2014, 07:41 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 34,584
Posted By Brian B-P
In these cases you need to search by size or...

In these cases you need to search by size or brand, since specifying the vehicle doesn't work.

Kal Tire:
Search by brand: Carlisle at Kal Tire...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 08-15-2014, 06:57 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 34,584
Posted By Brian B-P
From Michelin...

From Michelin (https://www.michelin.ca/tires-101/tire-basics/about-tires/reading-your-sidewall.page) (and consistent with various other sources):

Following this, the code appears to be
DOT
M6 -...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 08-15-2014, 06:48 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 34,584
Posted By Brian B-P
Yes, ETI's The 17 Foot Escape...

Yes, ETI's The 17 Foot Escape (https://escapetrailer.com/trailers/the-17-foot-escape) page includes this in Features (https://escapetrailer.com/trailers/the-17-foot-escape/#trailer-tabs6):


If...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 08-15-2014, 06:39 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 34,584
Posted By Brian B-P
I just realized that I quoted Goodyear specs, but...

I just realized that I quoted Goodyear specs, but you're going with Carlisle. I doubt it matters - allowed rim width seems standardized, so it is likely the same for the Carlisles. The Carlisle web...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 08-15-2014, 12:35 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 34,584
Posted By Brian B-P
Thanks for the report! I see that this is...

Thanks for the report!


I see that this is another confirmation that tandem axles are not needed to handle tire failures.


While the wheel width change would be suitable, I don't see it as...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 06-21-2014, 12:26 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 34,584
Posted By Brian B-P
With so many dash cams in use, I thought it might...

With so many dash cams in use, I thought it might turn out to include video from a vehicle that happened to be behind the trailer. There are dramatic videos out there of trailers swaying out of...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 06-20-2014, 08:21 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 34,584
Posted By Brian B-P
I'm not sure why the narrator feels that he needs...

I'm not sure why the narrator feels that he needs to speak so s-l-o-w-l-y, as if he is talking to a child (or moron), or why he doesn't know the term "tandem". ???

It would be informative for...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 06-20-2014, 07:14 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 34,584
Posted By Brian B-P
I agree. One of the consequences of not noticing...

I agree. One of the consequences of not noticing that blow tire is that the other tire on the same side is overloaded - it is now more likely to fail, perhaps some time in the future.

For those...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 06-20-2014, 05:01 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 34,584
Posted By Brian B-P
Thanks jamman! :)

Thanks jamman! :)
Forum: Towing and Hitching 06-20-2014, 04:13 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 34,584
Posted By Brian B-P
I think that's a reasonable concern. On the other...

I think that's a reasonable concern. On the other hand, there are vast numbers of single-axle trailers on the highways, and inevitably some of them will have tire failures, for most of the same...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 06-20-2014, 04:07 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 34,584
Posted By Brian B-P
I'm not surprised, since that would be...

I'm not surprised, since that would be consequential damage... something that warranties typically don't cover (https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0252-warranties).

Goodyear's RV and trailer...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 06-19-2014, 12:55 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 34,584
Posted By Brian B-P
I agree - I have looked at Carlisle Radial Trail...

I agree - I have looked at Carlisle Radial Trail RH tires online (at both Canadian and U.S. official Carlisle sites and retailer sites such as Tire Rack and Discount Tire) and in person, and I have...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 06-19-2014, 12:38 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 34,584
Posted By Brian B-P
I think it's reasonable to assume that...

I think it's reasonable to assume that factory-stock Escape tires have the default ST rating for sustained speeds up to 65 mph, at the minimum inflation pressure for the current load. If an Escape...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 06-19-2014, 08:05 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 34,584
Posted By Brian B-P
If you're waiting to find out if ETI supplies...

If you're waiting to find out if ETI supplies speed-rated tires, I doubt there's any reason to wait for this discussion. It's likely that any ST tire sold in Canada has only the default 65 mph speed...
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