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Old 09-03-2008, 01:27 PM   #43 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by HotRod View Post
This is probably a totally dangerous/unfeasable option, but I was at the Lowes the other day and walked past their trailer tires. 12" just like the metro, but skinny, and a VERY high psi rating. ??? ummm...to bad they were a 5 lug.
Trailer tires are not designed for heavier, high speed operation; ie, unless I miss my guess, the trailer sidewall info will tell you volumes ... all bad! For instance, the load range...is it within your car's range? Is the trailer tire a bias-ply construction? If so, she'll run hot from all that weight and tire flexing ( all tires flex at the tread...it's where the "flat spot", or footprint, starts...and stops).
Short answer...BOOM!
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