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Offline Smelly_Cat

Trailer tires. What if I got 4. And put them on my car

« on: May 12, 2012, 08:06:01 AM »
Would trailer tires save gas?   sc

Offline Smelly_Cat

Re: Trailer tires. What if I got 4. And put them on my car

« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2012, 08:21:56 AM »

Offline ASBug

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Re: Trailer tires. What if I got 4. And put them on my car

« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2012, 09:35:56 AM »
If you look at the side of the tire it'll say that it isn't for passenger car use.
There is a reason for that.
I believe it has to do with quality control and the cords.  Not as stringent as Passenger cars, also I believe that they are not designed for the torsion loads on the belts for a front mounted tire (i.e. latteral forces (sideways load) when you turn the steering wheel at speed.
I have looked at this in the past for a '47 chevy truck (16" Verry narrow wheel) and decided against it.
But to quote David "it's your coal wagon."
LOL,
KC

Offline Ret.Bugtech

Re: Trailer tires. What if I got 4. And put them on my car

« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2012, 09:57:39 AM »
If you look at the side of the tire it'll say that it isn't for passenger car use.
There is a reason for that.
I believe it has to do with quality control and the cords.  Not as stringent as Passenger cars, also I believe that they are not designed for the torsion loads on the belts for a front mounted tire (i.e. latteral forces (sideways load) when you turn the steering wheel at speed.
I have looked at this in the past for a '47 chevy truck (16" Verry narrow wheel) and decided against it.
But to quote David "it's your coal wagon."
LOL,
KC
The other day I saw a bunch of bros. in a Crown Vic with 4 of those little temp. spare tires . :o ;D

Offline Smelly_Cat

Re: Trailer tires. What if I got 4. And put them on my car

« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2012, 11:14:30 AM »


This is my next project

Offline 98GTI

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Re: Trailer tires. What if I got 4. And put them on my car

« Reply #5 on: May 12, 2012, 12:33:14 PM »
Unsafe??? Seems safer than a bicycle. Least there's protection from a side impact.

Offline Smelly_Cat

Re: Trailer tires. What if I got 4. And put them on my car

« Reply #6 on: May 12, 2012, 03:55:32 PM »
I'm on fire today.  saw this mod on a the Pinto.  Made a skirt out of black garden trim.

When I was done,  I was singing another little child is born.. In the ghetto.   I turned on the radio and Elvis was singing that song.  Awesome

SC

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