Newfie Apex
Expert
- Joined
- Mar 3, 2010
- Messages
- 356
- Reaction score
- 6
- Points
- 303
- Location
- Mt. Pearl Newfoundland
- Country
- Canada
- Snowmobile
- 2008 Nytro
I have been looking for a 8.5X10 open trailer for a while now and I see trailers with the wide tires and some with the skinny tires..What are the pros and cons of both...I know the skinnier ones are taller which makes the deck higher..both have the same weight capacities..You ask a company that sells trailers with the wide tires they say there are best you ask retailers that sell skinny they say they are best...Someone is telling stories.. what do you think
Crazy Canuk
Expert
If it were me, I would look at the taller tires as they tend to generate less heat. I think they would also plow less snow given that they are narrower.
Yooper_Bob
Expert
Definitely look at getting the tallest tires you can....larger diameter means fewer revolutions as you run down the highway.
Fewer revolutions results in less heat/wear on the bearings.
The short/wide tires usually are high pressure tires, while the taller ones run less pressure.
Fewer revolutions results in less heat/wear on the bearings.
The short/wide tires usually are high pressure tires, while the taller ones run less pressure.
Phazernut
TY 4 Stroke Guru
- Joined
- Nov 2, 2007
- Messages
- 914
- Reaction score
- 0
- Points
- 641
- Location
- Torbay Newfoundland
- Country
- Canada
- Snowmobile
- 04 Viper ER.
96 V-Max 4
Wide tires build more heat and are harder to tow.
ahicks
TY 4 Stroke Master
If you're talking a tilt trailer, you're after the lowest deck height possible, so dropped, you're loading at the shallowest angle possible to load. If for no other reason, to take it easier on your drive belt (won't smoke as easily).
Skinny vs. tall tire, you need to keep your tires inflated and wheel bearings packed regularly one way or the other, right? Doesn't that make tire rpm and heat buildup a moot point? They both work if properly maintained...
Regarding which pulls easier, would you rather pull a 6' tall trailer or an 7' tall - all else being equal? Which one is your tow vehicle going to block the wind better for? Which will be more affected by side winds?
Yes, I'm a fan of the low profile tires when talking about pulling sleds.
Skinny vs. tall tire, you need to keep your tires inflated and wheel bearings packed regularly one way or the other, right? Doesn't that make tire rpm and heat buildup a moot point? They both work if properly maintained...
Regarding which pulls easier, would you rather pull a 6' tall trailer or an 7' tall - all else being equal? Which one is your tow vehicle going to block the wind better for? Which will be more affected by side winds?
Yes, I'm a fan of the low profile tires when talking about pulling sleds.
Taller the better.One thing I noticed with the small skinny wheels is if they lose air they come off the bead even if not moving.The wide small ones dont do that.Can be a issue if you ever get a flat since you cant get bead set unless whole thing is removed and a aircompressor handy.A plug kit and portable compressor will get you going with the wide ones.Although a spare is always advisable.
Newfie Apex
Expert
- Joined
- Mar 3, 2010
- Messages
- 356
- Reaction score
- 6
- Points
- 303
- Location
- Mt. Pearl Newfoundland
- Country
- Canada
- Snowmobile
- 2008 Nytro
trailer tires
The double trailer I bought has the 5.7X12 tires...One dealer I spoke to said that the wide tire can actually hydroplane in heavy slush and water where the narrow tire will cut through the slush and snow...so I guess they both have good and bad points..
The double trailer I bought has the 5.7X12 tires...One dealer I spoke to said that the wide tire can actually hydroplane in heavy slush and water where the narrow tire will cut through the slush and snow...so I guess they both have good and bad points..
- Joined
- Jun 1, 2004
- Messages
- 7,835
- Reaction score
- 2,034
- Points
- 2,103
- Location
- sudbury on
- Country
- Canada
- Snowmobile
- 2016 apex xtx
2011 apex xtx
2009 phaser rtx/x
1997 et410t/r
1988 vk 540
x2 for what newfie apex said. have had it happen and i would rather it dig in with the skinny tires and stay behind me rather than float and try to pass me on a downhill.
- Joined
- Nov 1, 2009
- Messages
- 3,564
- Reaction score
- 88
- Points
- 1,483
- Location
- Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Country
- Canada
- Snowmobile
- 2009 Phazer RTX
My trailer came with the 8.5 wides. I have not had a problem with the tires floating the trailer away on the road yet but it makes a lot of sense. My buddy has the narrow ones on his trailer and we have had to pull him out once on my cottage road since they trailer dug down too much and dragged the truck down with it.
In my experiences the wider ones do wonder around when driving in the snow but they stay on top in the deeper snow and don't cause as much drag.
The skinny ones track better but like i said i have had to spend time pulling out a stuck truck/trailer that was pulling the skinny ones. So it depends on the condition and what you want.
If you get the wider ones just take it easy on the roads if there is a lot of snow/slush, or just go riding if there is that much snow!
In my experiences the wider ones do wonder around when driving in the snow but they stay on top in the deeper snow and don't cause as much drag.
The skinny ones track better but like i said i have had to spend time pulling out a stuck truck/trailer that was pulling the skinny ones. So it depends on the condition and what you want.
If you get the wider ones just take it easy on the roads if there is a lot of snow/slush, or just go riding if there is that much snow!
blueironranger
TY 4 Stroke God
- Joined
- Feb 3, 2009
- Messages
- 2,002
- Reaction score
- 499
- Points
- 1,203
- Location
- Iron Range MN
- Country
- USA
- Snowmobile
- 2014 Viper XTX
2009 Phazer MTX
The 8.5 wides are a pain in snowy/rutted road conditions IF the axle on the trailer isn't the same width as tow vehicle, the wide width causes them to hop from rut to rut in those conditions, Skinny tires work better under those conditions. As far as heat I've NEVER had an issue with a GOOD 8.5 wide tire as long as its not Carlisle brand, THOSE SUCK. I've constantly abused the Loadstar tires on my 10x8.5 trailer with numerous "overload" situations hauling stuff 50 miles back home from the Lumber Yard, never had one heatup on me. I even put a set off 4 on my homebuild pontoon trailer to keep the bunk height low.
crazyyamaha
Extreme
Skinny is much better in the snow and easier to pull in my opinion . I have no idea why they sell wide tires for snowmobile trailers.
