How to change a small trailer tyre?
Prepare your trailer: safely raise your trailer using jack stands and remove the lug nuts securing the old tyres. Carefully remove the old tyres from the rims using tyre irons or a tyre changer. Mount the new tyres: align the new tyres with the rims and carefully seat them in place. The easy-up® steel trailer jack is the perfect tool to change flat trailer tires safely and conveniently. It can lift the tire 4 1/4 off the ground for easy removal while holding 7 tons on torsion axles and 4 tons on leaf spring axles.
Can I use regular tires on my trailer?
They might look similar at first glance, but trailer tires and passenger car tires are engineered for completely different purposes. Using the wrong type isn’t just ineffective, it’s dangerous and could lead to catastrophic failure on the road. ST or Special trailer tires are the most common type of tire used on small, medium, and medium-large RV trailers.Trailer tires are developed specifically for use on travel trailers, pop-up campers, boat trailers and fifth wheel trailers. Designed to deliver on-highway service for towed trailers, ST-sized tires are not intended to be used on cars or light trucks.
Do trailers need special tyres?
Regular tyres and trailer tyres are not interchangeable on account of their different uses and characteristics. Swapping in regular car tyres for trailer tyres could lead to both the tyres wearing down far quicker, and to dangerous situations like your trailer swaying, the tyres failing, or even accidents. No, regular car tires cannot be put in a trailer. This can be dangerous. Tire tread on car tires is different than the tread designed for trailers, which can cause irregular wear on the tire and will blow. Load ratings are also carefully chosen for car or truck tires and completely differ from trailer tires.
What are the two types of trailer tires?
There are two types of trailer tires: Radial and Bias. A radial tire has steel belts that are oriented at a significantly different angle than the 90 degree radial plys. This allows the sidewall and tread to function as two independent features of the tire. Today’s standard trailers often perform better overall with radial tires. Les Schwab Tip: Whether you choose radial or bias tires, stick with the same type, size, and load range on all wheel positions on your trailer.