joethefordguy
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I'm doing research for my own trailer build, and I've been wondering about tires - i see something i don't understand.
every tire i have seen on an off-road trailer has an off-road, "grip" pattern, instead of a (smoother) tread pattern that might be more suitable for greater weight capacity; lowering the ground pressure of the trailer. Given that the trailer axle is unpowered, i don't see the how any "grip" from the trailer tires is of much help, except perhaps on very slippery trails or some such and even then I don't see a big benefit.
why is that? if it's just to keep from carrying two spares, i get that, but given the difference in ground pressure, i think I'd rather carry two spares.
thanks for your time.
jg
every tire i have seen on an off-road trailer has an off-road, "grip" pattern, instead of a (smoother) tread pattern that might be more suitable for greater weight capacity; lowering the ground pressure of the trailer. Given that the trailer axle is unpowered, i don't see the how any "grip" from the trailer tires is of much help, except perhaps on very slippery trails or some such and even then I don't see a big benefit.
why is that? if it's just to keep from carrying two spares, i get that, but given the difference in ground pressure, i think I'd rather carry two spares.
thanks for your time.
jg