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hayden55 · 02-22-2018, 11:07 AM

Tow Vehicle: 2010 Prius.
Trailer: 1432 Jon boat w/ 7.5hp Merc 2 stroke (700 pounds maybe)
Tires: It is about 100 bucks for standard 4.8-8 trailer tires from walmart, or I can buy the wheels from amazon for 50, and gets some 165/65/14 re92's from tirerack. Will it make the trailer roll a little better? Currently im getting about 27mpg at 68 mph as indicated on the scan gauge.

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hayden55 Master EcoModder Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1,170 Sport Utility Prius - '10 Toyota Prius II 90 day: 52.98 mpg (US) 300k Sequoia 4WD - '01 Toyota Sequoia Limited 4wd 90 day: 20.19 mpg (US) Thanks: 352 Thanked 265 Times in 212 Posts	Will Low Rolling resistance Trailer Tires be worth it? Tow Vehicle: 2010 Prius. Trailer: 1432 Jon boat w/ 7.5hp Merc 2 stroke (700 pounds maybe) Tires: It is about 100 bucks for standard 4.8-8 trailer tires from walmart, or I can buy the wheels from amazon for 50, and gets some 165/65/14 re92's from tirerack. Will it make the trailer roll a little better? Currently im getting about 27mpg at 68 mph as indicated on the scan gauge. __________________ "I feel like the bad decisions come into play when you trade too much of your time for money paying for things you can't really afford."