13” Trailer Tire

  • Mike Burke
    Oskaloosa, Iowa
    Posts: 267
    August 3, 2020 at 3:16 pm #1962606

    On vacation in Hackensack now. 1st week of August
    On our way here had a boat trailer tire go bad so put the new spare tire on and all is good. Now I am looking for a new tire for the spare for on our way home. I wonder why 13” tires are hard to find ? Good year doesn’t make them any more ? All that I can find is Carsile and I’m not to fond about them.
    I have a Alumacraft 165 magnum tiller with a 50 hp exec…so it doesn’t weight a whole lot. What about putting a Good passenger car tire on ? I understand their made different than a trailer tire but…my carlisle’s aren’t lasting any longer.
    Suggestions please ?
    Thanks

    onestout
    Hudson, WI
    Posts: 2688
    August 3, 2020 at 4:21 pm #1962622

    The best tire I have found now is the Maxxis trailer tire. I wouldn’t put a passenger tire on my trailer…..or Carlisle.

    Pat K
    Empire, MN
    Posts: 780
    August 3, 2020 at 4:34 pm #1962629

    I’ve always been told that trailer tires have stiffer sidewalls and that passenger car tires are more prone to having the bead pop when turning on a trailer. Carlisles are rated better in reviews than they were 5 years ago but I had a blowout with a Carlisle once for no apparent reason and don’t plan on ever buying them again.

    Mike Burke
    Oskaloosa, Iowa
    Posts: 267
    August 3, 2020 at 4:39 pm #1962630

    I wish I could find maxxis in 13”
    Can’t find anything other than Carlisle

    onestout
    Hudson, WI
    Posts: 2688
    August 3, 2020 at 6:22 pm #1962654

    What size is it, looks like they are in stock.

    Mike Burke
    Oskaloosa, Iowa
    Posts: 267
    August 3, 2020 at 10:26 pm #1962688

    ST 175 80R13
    In stock where ?

    onestout
    Hudson, WI
    Posts: 2688
    August 3, 2020 at 10:47 pm #1962691

    Walmart, amazon, simple tire, looks like most places have it.

    djshannon
    Crosslake
    Posts: 524
    August 4, 2020 at 7:00 am #1962708

    On your way home stop at Discount Tire in Baxter, MN (60 miles down the road). Call ahead and make an appointment. They will fix flat for free.

    brucea
    Maplewood,MN
    Posts: 431
    August 4, 2020 at 8:34 am #1962726

    I just bought two ST 175/80R tires last week at Discount Tire. They were in Stock.They are called Hartland. $178.00 out the door.

    Don Meier
    Butternut Wisconsin
    Posts: 1579
    August 4, 2020 at 8:50 am #1962727

    Tire and wheel at ecustomhitch $75.00 ST175/80R13 ,bought 3 so far so good . On Amazon

    klee103
    Nevada, Iowa
    Posts: 15
    August 5, 2020 at 3:43 pm #1963015

    Had a hard time finding a tire when at Leech Lake several years ago, before Amazon was a hit. The local tire shops were not any assistance and I ended up paying a little more at a marine dealership. Made it easier for me…so I could continue fishing.

    Mike W
    MN/Anoka/Ham lake
    Posts: 13194
    August 5, 2020 at 8:33 pm #1963071

    Check out Recstuff.com. They can have it shipped to you in a few days.

    Mike Burke
    Oskaloosa, Iowa
    Posts: 267
    August 6, 2020 at 1:17 pm #1963166

    Ordered one from local car repair shop. Carslise tire. All I need was a new tire, not complete wheel. It’ll get us home. My spare was new so now we have two Mes tires on so it’s good for now.
    It just blows me s a way g that..in the middle of boat country here and NO one has trailer tires. Even boat dealers , marines don’t over that service. Strange to me anyway.

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