Pacemaker Fishing Forum

Welcome Aboard!

You are not logged in.

#1 Jul-12-21 8:55AM

drxfish
Patagonian Toothfish
From: Sterling
Registered: Jan-04-14
Posts: 3000

Where to get small trailer tires balanced?

I bought new tires and put them on galvanized wheels I had.  I am taking a trip and want to make sure I am not messing up the new tires.  I am having trouble finding any place nearby that will balance 8 inch wheels.  Any suggestions for somewhere near Sterling?


Always wishin' I was fishin'

Offline

 

#2 Jul-12-21 11:09AM

drxfish
Patagonian Toothfish
From: Sterling
Registered: Jan-04-14
Posts: 3000

Re: Where to get small trailer tires balanced?

Never mind, I found a place on Shaw Road.   Thanks.


Always wishin' I was fishin'

Offline

 

#3 Jul-21-21 11:29AM

hookup
Patagonian Toothfish
Registered: Jan-31-12
Posts: 2332

Re: Where to get small trailer tires balanced?

I've never got them balanced.  Just bought new ones

Offline

 

#4 Jul-21-21 1:01PM

drxfish
Patagonian Toothfish
From: Sterling
Registered: Jan-04-14
Posts: 3000

Re: Where to get small trailer tires balanced?

I bought new tires and had a 4.5 hour drive.  Small trailer can bounce around and ruin new tires, plus makes driving around the big trucks on 81 dangerous.  $20 well spent.


Always wishin' I was fishin'

Offline

 

#5 Jul-21-21 1:20PM

hookup
Patagonian Toothfish
Registered: Jan-31-12
Posts: 2332

Re: Where to get small trailer tires balanced?

I've never bought a trailer tire - normally they come with a rim.  How much was the tire?

Tire+rim is usually around $80

Offline

 

#6 Jul-21-21 6:59PM

drxfish
Patagonian Toothfish
From: Sterling
Registered: Jan-04-14
Posts: 3000

Re: Where to get small trailer tires balanced?

I had extra rims.  Tires were about $55.00 with shipping.  Had to buy $100 to get free shipping.  These are the best ones I have had since I bought the trailer.  I bought a set with rims at Wal Mart that only lasted a year.  They are about bald.  With rims, these would have been about $90 I think.

I still have 4 old tires with rims I need to get rid of.  Dump charges.  I was hoping to get them off the rims so I could recycle those for a little $$.  Removing tires is not easy, so still in my garage.


Always wishin' I was fishin'

Offline

 

#7 Jul-22-21 7:26AM

hookup
Patagonian Toothfish
Registered: Jan-31-12
Posts: 2332

Re: Where to get small trailer tires balanced?

I got a couple tires from a trailer place in Manassas 20 years ago.

When I got the Jeep took the trailer to the same shop and had them go over it since I'll be putting miles.  Asked them to replace the tires and they said "Why? These are brand new".

I've heard bad things about boat stuff at Walmart. Cheap - but you get what you pay for

Offline

 

Board footer

Powered by PunBB
© Copyright 2002–2005 Rickard Andersson