The Silver Streak E-mail ListArchive Files[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index] RE: [SilverStreak] Re: Silver Streak Digest V1 #577 Help with getting new tires
Sherylyn, You MUST change the tires. You will throw treads or blow them out and damage your trailer. As to the split rims, any truck tire dealer will work on split rims. I strongly recommend you replace the tires with Load Range D or E Light Truck tires, INCLUDING the spare tire. Look in the yellow pages for truck tire dealers. You don't want a dealer associated with a truck stop, as they usually don't want to bother with 15" rim tires, and would have to special order tires for them. Put your spare tire on, and take the flat "split rim" tire in to show the dealer what you need. I don't recommend purchasing "Trailer" tires, the light truck tires will handle higher speed better, and do not throw treads as easily as the "Trailer" tires. DON'T GET THE CHEAPEST TIRES. I have 8 trailers of various kinds in my business, + my 72 SS Continental Atlas 26' trailer, and a race car trailer, and have found that purchasing tires in the upper middle price range give me the best long term results, and very few thrown treads or blown tires. The truck tire dealer may need to order your tires, so be sure to order tires well in advance of any planed trip. As to changing the Split Rims, that will probably cost as much as the new tires, but you could then get a tire repaired or replaced at any tire shop. Also you may be able to sell the split rims to a Silver Streak owner who wants to maintain everything in "Original" condition. Regards, Ralph -----Original Message----- From: sslist-admin@tompatterson.com [mailto:sslist-admin@tompatterson.com] On Behalf Of Sherylyn Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 8:37 AM To: sslist@tompatterson.com; sslist-digest@tompatterson.com Subject: [SilverStreak] Re: Silver Streak Digest V1 #577 Help with getting new tires We have a 72 Continental Supreme. Tires on it are 6 lug 17.0 15LT Load range D Goodyear nylon trailer tires. I don't know how old? 4 on trailer one is flat. One spare. All have the split rim(?) that the tire stores don't want to touch.
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