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Old 07-15-2008, 01:17 PM   #40 (permalink)
wagonman76
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Trailer tires are going to be a lot tougher than passenger car tires. They have a very stiff sidewall to handle a lot of weight. Typical 5 lug trailer axle is rated for 3500 lbs. Thatd be like a 7000 lb car. Plus trailers typically dont have shocks so the tires are made to really take a beating. My 900 lb (empty) utility trailer had almost no air pressure in its 14" tires for quite some time, and I never knew it because the sidewalls retained their shape anyway.
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