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Old 09-03-2008, 09:11 PM   #48 (permalink)
Chris D.
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Originally Posted by whitevette View Post
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!
how old are you?
tires way back when were bias ply..
lots of large trucks had these as factory equipment as well as muscle cars, ect..
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