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10-15-2007, 07:09 PM
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1 Rivet Member 
1977 31' Sovereign
Ashland City
, Tennessee
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 14
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Spare Tire
I need to know what size wheel , or kind- Chevy, Ford etc., will fit. Not planning on running a long way on it . Just something to get to the tire store. Thanks, Steve
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10-15-2007, 07:18 PM
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Rivet Master 
1956 22' Flying Cloud
1953 32' Liner
1955 22' Safari
Valley View
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 3,971
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Go on three
With a dual axel Soverign you could easily make the trip on three wheel/tires....short trip right?
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10-15-2007, 07:20 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1977 31' Sovereign
Ashland City
, Tennessee
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 14
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Good to know, Do most folks not worry about carrying a spare?
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10-15-2007, 07:22 PM
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Rivet Master
1973 31' Sovereign
Danielsville
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 904
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Have 4 Out In Barn
Probably out of your vicinity but I have 4 bias ply tires on wheels out in the barn which need to get gone (I upgraded to aluminum with GY Marathons  )
But you'd have to come to North Georgia (Athens Area) to get 'em!
It's a 6 lug, 5-1/2" bolt pattern (15" wheel), but should be rated at 2K lbs or better.
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10-15-2007, 07:26 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Flying Cloud
1953 32' Liner
1955 22' Safari
Valley View
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 3,971
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spare
I always carry a spare. Most folks I know do too. Its a pain, I know, but when you need it...you NEED it. I toss it in the back of the truck.
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10-15-2007, 07:52 PM
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Rivet Master
2019 27' Tommy Bahama
Roseville
, California
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 679
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Originally Posted by redneckhippy
Good to know, Do most folks not worry about carrying a spare?
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Until recently....we were running Goodyear Marathons....so, OF COURSE we carried a spare  ....and, wished we had more than one! When we switched to 16" rims and Michelins, we also bought an extra rim and tire... I just wouldn't consider traveling without a spare  ....but, that's just me.
Although you may be able to travel a short distance on 3 wheels, you certainly cannot travel very fast! And, if the tires you have on your trailer are old ones, keep in mind that you are putting all the weight on that one tire.
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10-16-2007, 05:31 AM
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Rivet Master
1978 31' Sovereign
Texas Airstream Harbor
, Zavalla, in the Deep East Texas Piney Woods on Lake Sam Rayburn
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,435
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Originally Posted by redneckhippy
I need to know what size wheel , or kind- Chevy, Ford etc., will fit. Not planning on running a long way on it . Just something to get to the tire store. Thanks, Steve
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Most of the Chevy-Ford-Xler rims with the proper bolt hole circle have a center hole that is just a bit too small. Also, most of the automotive/truck type rims do not have the weight rating required for your trailer.
One other complication is the offset. Airstreams require a "O" inch offset.
Some of the old Nissan and Toyota 4X4 rims might be a match, though.
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"Suck it up, spend the bucks, do it right the first time."
WBCCI # 1113
AirForums #1737
Trailer '78 31' Sovereign
Living Large at an Airstream Park on the Largest Lake Totally Contained in Texas
Texas Airstream Harbor, Inc.
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10-16-2007, 05:56 AM
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More than one rivet loose
Currently Looking...
Los Alamos
, New Mexico
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 3,756
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I do. Even though I have a dual axle. It came with the trailer mounted underneath.
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Michelle TAC MT-0
Sarah, Snowball 
Looking for a 1962 Flying Cloud
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10-16-2007, 06:17 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
2007 27' International CCD FB
Everett
, Washington
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 378
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I carry the spare that came with the trailer and an additional one in the back of my TV. If you like, call Mid Tenn Airstream, Kevin, he'll hook you up with the data and sources in our part of town.
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