I appreciate all the replys. how bout the tractor supply trailer?? they have two of them one for one for $550 with 12 inch tires weighs 350 lbs and they have one with 13 inch tires for $699 does the tire size make that much of a difference? the reason im looking at these trailers is because im trying to keep the tow weight down cause im going to with a car so the combined weight should be about 1100/1200 lbs. Thanks
I would say on the tire sizes:::: YES! BIG DIFFERENCE!!
I haven't noticed as many RIGS with 13"+ tires (substantially bigger TIRE and RIM than 12" dinky little tire/rim) along side of the road with BEARING problems...HAVE YOU???
IT IS NOT so much the small tire a problem BUT the BEARINGS that have to turn at HIGH SPEEDS to keep up with the BIG TIRES on your rig....
Small tires HEAT and that being their BIG problem..
YES the 13/14/15/16 inch tires are a lot EASIER on BEARINGS.. The larger diameters TURN SLOWER at higher speeds....
WOULD YOU PUT 12" TIRES ON YOUR CAR?????
I would not mind the dept. of motor v. making RULES on size of trailer tires...
It might not sound LIKE MY "POLITICAL POLICIES" to have "RULES-LAWS" invoked BUT for safety to ME and others I would like to see a mandate to a larger tire on trailers,,, LIKE 13" being the smallest diameter allowed ON THE HIGHWAYS OVER 50 mph...
The little 8/10/12 inch tire/rim are okay UP TO 40/50 mph and that is even a stretch!
HOW MANY TIMES do YOU figure to do 40/50 when TRAVELING????ESPECIALLY PULLING THAT HARLEY!!
Imagine the SPINNING (tire heat) involved to go 70 mph 80 in TEXAS...
now you get the picture...HARD enough on a larger tire/wheel....
The PRICE (550/699) difference on the trailers YOU MENTIONED better be MORE than JUST the 13" tire size or they are GAUGING $$ wise..
you can buy a good trailer tire and rim 13/14 for around 60/80$....
I have a lot of experience on this matter so I feel I AM RIGHT and not GUESSING and JUST trying to HELP YOU OUT!
GET the lightest trailer you want BUT have tire sizes to match YOUR speed /weight ratios with 13" being the smallest...
signed....BUBBIE