Back in the late 90's we discussed trailer tires for the M15. It was suggested that radial tires are as good a bias tires, give a smoother ride and are less expensive. I purchased three 145 12" radials at Sears for $ 14. each. After many happy miles one of the tires blew while towing to Lake Don Pedro this past week just outside of Modesto. I'm having a heck of a time finding 12" radials. Are they still available? Can you tow with one bias and one radial? There's a M15 and a M17 listed for sale in this month's issue of Latitude 38. Go to Latitude 38 on the Internet. Rich Cottrell
Mixing bias & radial tires is NOT a good idea. --Gary On Aug 20, 2005, at 4:46 PM, Richard Cottrell wrote:
Back in the late 90's we discussed trailer tires for the M15. It was suggested that radial tires are as good a bias tires, give a smoother ride and are less expensive. I purchased three 145 12" radials at Sears for $ 14. each. After many happy miles one of the tires blew while towing to Lake Don Pedro this past week just outside of Modesto. I'm having a heck of a time finding 12" radials. Are they still available? Can you tow with one bias and one radial?
There's a M15 and a M17 listed for sale in this month's issue of Latitude 38. Go to Latitude 38 on the Internet.
Rich Cottrell
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Mixing? ----- Original Message ----- From: Gary M. Hyde To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 6:15 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: trailer tires Mixing bias & radial tires is NOT a good idea. --Gary On Aug 20, 2005, at 4:46 PM, Richard Cottrell wrote:
Back in the late 90's we discussed trailer tires for the M15. It was suggested that radial tires are as good a bias tires, give a smoother ride and are less expensive. I purchased three 145 12" radials at Sears for $ 14. each. After many happy miles one of the tires blew while towing to Lake Don Pedro this past week just outside of Modesto. I'm having a heck of a time finding 12" radials. Are they still available? Can you tow with one bias and one radial?
There's a M15 and a M17 listed for sale in this month's issue of Latitude 38. Go to Latitude 38 on the Internet.
Rich Cottrell
Yes, mixing, like putting a bias-ply tire on one side of the trailer and a radial on the other. If I get a flat, I will have to temporarily, because my spare is an older bias-ply tire, but I won't run that way for long. --Gary On Aug 31, 2005, at 5:20 PM, Craig F. Honshell wrote:
Mixing?
----- Original Message ----- From: Gary M. Hyde To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 6:15 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: trailer tires
Mixing bias & radial tires is NOT a good idea. --Gary
On Aug 20, 2005, at 4:46 PM, Richard Cottrell wrote:
Back in the late 90's we discussed trailer tires for the M15. It was suggested that radial tires are as good a bias tires, give a smoother ride and are less expensive. I purchased three 145 12" radials at Sears for $ 14. each. After many happy miles one of the tires blew while towing to Lake Don Pedro this past week just outside of Modesto. I'm having a heck of a time finding 12" radials. Are they still available? Can you tow with one bias and one radial?
There's a M15 and a M17 listed for sale in this month's issue of Latitude 38. Go to Latitude 38 on the Internet.
Rich Cottrell
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