Utility Trailer Spare tire Sizes question
I have a tandem axle utility (car/equipment) trailer with ST205/75D15 tires (7k- 3500lb axles). I'm looking to have a spare tire, just in case, but since the trailer doesn't see a whole lot of mileage...
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Thanks for the responses! I cleaned up and am working on painting the ford wheel I have, and since its not going to cost anything, other than maybe a few bucks for mounting, I think I'm going to do it.
Since I'll have a regular supply of tires from her car, I can replace it every few years when she changes tires, where as if I buy a new one, it will just lay around and dry rot till I need it, so makes economical sense if it will work
I wouldn't run it permanently, but being a tandem, and sharing the weight with the other axle, I think I'll be alright just to get it off the road or get it home should I need it. Looking at the little "donut" wheels they have for spares on cars, I think I'll be alright with the size difference.
As I was thinking about it more, (if I'm correct?) ...the equlizer bar/triangle should distribute even weight to each tire on that side, regardless of the small difference in tire height, and being the hubs are independent (unlike a drive axle) the size difference shouldn't affect the larger tire on the other end of the axle
Since I'll have a regular supply of tires from her car, I can replace it every few years when she changes tires, where as if I buy a new one, it will just lay around and dry rot till I need it, so makes economical sense if it will work
I wouldn't run it permanently, but being a tandem, and sharing the weight with the other axle, I think I'll be alright just to get it off the road or get it home should I need it. Looking at the little "donut" wheels they have for spares on cars, I think I'll be alright with the size difference.
As I was thinking about it more, (if I'm correct?) ...the equlizer bar/triangle should distribute even weight to each tire on that side, regardless of the small difference in tire height, and being the hubs are independent (unlike a drive axle) the size difference shouldn't affect the larger tire on the other end of the axle
