What replacement tire do I use with the swivelwheel system?
The tire must be replaced by a 5.70 x 8″ “D” Rated, 8-Ply, Highway Speed Trailer Tire. Always maintain the proper tire inflation pressures. Most tire failures are due to over or under inflation. This tire is rated for 1075 pounds at 100 psi cold. Tire pressures of 20 pounds under the tire manufacturers specifications will result in approx. 150 pounds of reduced carrying capacity. This reduced tire pressure will also increase the amount of heat generated within the tire, thus increasing your chances of major tire failure. This is not just related to the Swivelwheel system. It relates to all tires. Most people have a bad taste for 8″ tires from the old trailer days. Usually boat trailers. These tires used on the older trailers and on some still to date, were a “B” rated 4-Ply tire, This tire would not handle the loads nor the heat generated by today’s highway speeds. We have pulled the Swivelwheel system thousands of miles around the country without a flat tire at near maximum loads. You
The tire must be replaced by a 5.70 x 8″ “D” Rated, 6-Ply, Highway Speed Trailer Tire. Always maintain the proper tire inflation pressures. Most tire failures are due to over or under inflation. This tire is rated for 1075 pounds at 100 psi cold. Tire pressures of 20 pounds under the tire manufacturers specifications will result in approx. 150 pounds of reduced carrying capacity. This reduced tire pressure will also increase the amount of heat generated within the tire, thus increasing your chances of major tire failure. This is not just related to the Swivelwheel system. It relates to all tires. Most people have a bad taste for 8″ tires from the old trailer days. Usually boat trailers. These tires used on the older trailers and on some still to date, were a “B” rated 4-Ply tire, This tire would not handle the loads nor the heat generated by today’s highway speeds. We have pulled the Swivelwheel system thousands of miles around the country without a flat tire at near maximum loads. You
