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Old 11-27-2002, 10:46 AM   #21
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Nice wheels

Those are nice wheels you have on your turtle, 53FlyingCloud.
What kind are they? I think they would look swell on mine as well. Did you buy them or a PO?

Uwe,
Where can one find the Marathon's on the internet for cheep?

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Old 11-27-2002, 11:24 AM   #22
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Dave-O, Many thanks..

Those are Alco wheels from A/S..
I replaced the old steel wheels and had these put on at the factory..They should still have them in stock.
Cost?? you're not gonn believe this but..I forgot...lol
Seems as I recall paying either 237$ per wheel or, 324$.
My papers are still in the A/S down in Virginia..
Again, thanks..
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Old 11-28-2002, 08:02 PM   #23
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Ouchie Momma!

No wonder they look so good! But that's certainly not out of line in terms of factory part pricing. Automotive wheels from the manufacturer can seem expensive, whether it be from Airstream or Cadillac.
I will continue looking for a more reasonably priced facsimile, if there is one.
Thanks for sharing, 53FlyingCloud.
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Old 11-29-2002, 05:26 AM   #24
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I saw aluminum wheels in the showroom for $65, maybe I should have snag 'em! I did not look at them closely, maybe they were for the smaller single axle trailers.
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Old 11-29-2002, 07:13 AM   #25
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Thumbs up Sounds like a steal~

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maybe they were for the smaller single axle trailers
You might be right.
I'm thinking a company like A/S would use the same size wheels/brakes/axle, etc. Might not be the same "finis" for each model but..
The price of 65$ per is certainly good~! (Wished I hada seen them)
It's been my experiences in walking around the A/S store that, you can find a bargain.. of some kind~!
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Old 12-02-2002, 03:04 PM   #26
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Wheels

Usually single axle tires and wheels will have to work harder. The load is greater on a per wheel basis.

Factory wheels (or anything thing else for that manner) are usually more expensive. And they are built to a higher standard. The factory has more at stake. Both from customer satisfaction and liability. This is most likely an area that you get what you pay for. ------

Then there are used trailer wheels that one could save a buck or
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Old 01-22-2003, 06:20 PM   #27
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I will need to get new tires on my Overlander soon. The ones on it now are 7.00x15LT bias-ply load range C Super Hiway Kings. I don't see a brand name anywhere. I like the look of them, they seem to have more height and have the original equipment look. The tires I put on my Minuet were the ST 225 radials, I believe they were load range D's, seem to work o.k. but just don't look right, a little cheesey, would probably look better on a taxicab. I think the bias ply's would be more authentic. I am probably the pickiest guy around when it coes to wheels and tires so try to be easy on me. Has anybody had any good experiences with the bias ply's or have they gone the way of the dinosaur?

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Old 01-22-2003, 06:33 PM   #28
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How about Carlsile (sp) tires?

Chas, our Argosy has a set of these on, they look just like the old ones I see on the old pictures of AS's. They look bulletproof - almost like a tractor tire! However, an old posting from Uwe seemed to indicate some balancing issues. I do know that things inside the trailer end up all over, so I'm going to be checking into this soon. However, I do think the look is right. I'm pretty sure they are radials though. I did have some bias plys (from "Discount Tires" on my old boat trailer. They seemed fine, but cracked early (after one year - two different sets!). I did notice that the radials (Goodyear) on my current boat trailer REALLY flex over the bumps. Gave me the whilly's first time I looked in the mirrors. My old Bias ply flexed - but not nearly that much. I haven't noticed that much deflection from the Carlsile tires. Sorry, the trailers not here so I can't check the spelling or post a picture.
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Old 01-22-2003, 08:52 PM   #29
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I just bought 2 bias ply 7.00X15. $80 a piece with high speed balancing. Bought from a Firestone dealer, but they are not Firestone. Not sure what they are, can't find a name on them.
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Carlisle Tires

I had Carlisles on two prior SOB trailers and I had sidewall to tread separation failures on both trailers. I'm convinced that the Carlisle sidewalls were too rigid. When I went to tires with more flex, I had no more problems.
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About Tires. So, Andy...

I'm not sure if you have a dog in this hunt or not but I hear good and less good things about some biased tire brands. What is your pick? I'm tired of doing research and need a set of 700x15 for my '67 Safari. Thanks in advance, Bill....
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I just bought a set of Power King 8ply 700-15 tires for my Overlander from the local Goodyear dealer for 65.99 ea. They look just like the ones you see in the old photos. I too want that original look, and I figured if the trailer was originally designed for them, it shouldn't hurt to keep using them.
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Which size duplicates the diameter of the old 7.00 x 15

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Old 02-02-2003, 06:58 AM   #34
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qqq, as far as I know nothing. When you go to radials you go to a different sizing schema.
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I have gotten some new Toyo fleet radials that have the same height as the old bias ply 7.00 x 15's. I haven't picked them up yet but when I do I will post the exact designation here. I really wanted to keep the same height and look of the original style tires. I gave up on the usual tire chain stores and found them at an independent supplier. (Discount tire only seems to want to sell Carlisles and NTB doesn't even carry trailer tires)

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Chas, will those new tires mount on the original wheels??
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Chas,
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Radial tire size

Bias ply tires will stand taller and do not have the same metric sizing. Radials due to their construction will squat more when mounted. When they were first introduced the tire manufacturers had TV commercials where people thought the radial tires were low on air because of the way they look vs bias ply tires.

The rough conversion should be close to 205 or 215 X 75 R 15.

Radials can be had in steel belts or non steel belts. And note that due to construction, radial tires will lose more air pressure than bias ply tires over a long period of time. So it is VERY important to check tire pressure before moving the trailer.

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Got my new set of Toyo radials for my Overlander, they have the same height and width of the old bias ply 7.00 x 15's. I have the aluminum mags which I believe are the same size as the steel wheels you usually see on A/S's. I really wanted to keep the original height and look but wanted to modernize with radials so here is what I got, they were $115 each plus the usual add-ons.

Here's all the info: Toyo M-53 Hyparadial ST, 7.00 R 15 LT, Load Range D, max load single 2040 lbs. @ 65 psi cold, tubeless, 4 ply tread (2 steel + 2 polyester), 2 ply sidewall (polyester)

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Chas,
Those are the exact tires that I have on my 29' Sovereign and, to this date, they still look supera~!
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