Do trailers need a spare wheel?
It is highly recommended that you carry a spare tyre for your caravan or trailer as it is unlikely that your car’s spare will be a suitable replacement if you encounter a puncture on the road. Otherwise, the most common place for a full-size spare tire is underneath your vehicle. You can ask your mechanic to look the next time you’re in the shop, or get down on the ground and take a peak—you won’t miss it.Carrying a spare tyre is not a legal requirement, so you don’t need to worry about falling foul of the law if you don’t have one. When you break down with a flat tyre, you’re not expected to have any puncture repair equipment. However, keeping a spare tyre in your car for emergencies is advisable.Some SUVs have the capacity to store a spare tyre under the chassis or on the car’s tailgate. Do not buy a spare wheel and leave it unsecured in the boot of your car – it may damage the car’s interior and could cause serious injury to the vehicle’s occupants in the event of a sudden stop or accident.If you find yourself with a flat tire and no spare, there are several options and solutions to consider. You can use a tire repair kit, purchase run-flat tires, contact a mobile tire repair company like Lug Wrench Heroes, or contact roadside assistance for help.The benefit of a full-size spare tire is that, in the event of a flat tire, it can be used indefinitely. The con is that it is heavier and takes more space than a compact.
What is the best tire to put on a trailer?
C and D load range tires are the most used when it comes to medium to larger-size trailers, but if you’re hauling a heavy-duty trailer, load range E tires are probably what you need. Load ranges are usually represented by a letter, such as B, C, D, E, or F, with each subsequent letter indicating a higher load capacity. For example, a tire in load range C can handle less weight than a tire in load range D, even if they are the same size.
Why not use LT tires on trailers?
Because trailers are designed to carry cargo and that cargo is often heavy, ST tires have even more load capacity than a similar sized LT tire. Comfort is not really a concern because trailers are not intended to have people as cargo. ST stands for “special trailer tire. P or LT stands for “passenger” or “light truck” tire. Because of an ST tire’s heavier design, it is designated to carry more load than a P or LT tire. Tread patterns between the two are also specific to their applications. STs have an equal volume of air space.
What PSI should I run my trailer tires at?
Apparently ALL trailer tires should be filled to the cold PSI rating that is stamped on the side of the tire (in my case, 110 PSI). According to them, underinflation (eg. PSI in a 110 PSI rated tire) will cause excessive heat buildup in the tire and is apparently THE major leading cause for tire blow outs. The psi of your trailer tires will be listed on the side wall. It will list the max psi which is what you will want to fill them to regardless of how much weight you have. For reference, the 4. B and 90 psi max for load range C.The “4. In this case, the tire is 4. The next digit represents the wheel size the tire will fit. This tire is meant for trailer wheels that are 8 inches in diameter. A 4. You would need to make sure that the is more than 3/4 of an inch above the 4. The smaller 4. The 5.