Mounting Small Trailer Tires by Hand: A learning experience

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3 жыл бұрын

My small “work” boat trailer was needing new tires and when one finally separated from the rim it was the only option I had. I bought two Carlisle USA Trail for the main tire and a Carlisle Sport Trail for a spare. These were 4.8-8 tires so pretty small trailer tires. I didn’t have much trouble getting the old tires off but getting the new ones on was a different story. I got the spare on a rim but I was worried I may have damaged the tire in the process. I decided I’d take to remaining tires to the tire shop since I didn’t want to damage any more. As it would have it the tire shop couldn’t do it since the rims were too small for their tire machine and the mower repair shop I took it to next would try to do it by hand for $10 dollars a piece. I didn’t want to pay someone to do it the same way I did it so I gave it another shot. Thanks to a little electrical tape and I different approach the remaining tire went on fairly easily and I learned a lot in the process.

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@Jeremy-vb6tv 10 ай бұрын

Electrical tape sounds like a great idea. Thanks for sharing.

@UnderOnAbove 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely, hope it helps. Thanks.

@realestateinfonet9041 Жыл бұрын

Great skills & technique! Thanks for sharing!

@angelbernes740 3 ай бұрын

I just cain of gauge one and I am just about now to try the electrical tape. Thanks for sharing.

@UnderOnAbove 3 ай бұрын

Hope it helps.

@angelbernes740 3 ай бұрын

@@UnderOnAbove Wow! it did help a lot. My wheels were only on primer. Even with the soap it wasn't slippery enough. Bid difference when a put the electrical tape, it when in. Ones again thanks for sharing 😃

@UnderOnAbove 3 ай бұрын

Awesome, happy to hear that.

@terryhites1 3 жыл бұрын

Just put soapy water on the tire you have pumped up, if it bubbles, it is leaking, if not, it's good! Thanks for the electrical tape trick too

@UnderOnAbove 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I didn’t think about using soapy water at the time. It’s still holding pressure though so it’s looking like it survived. Glad you liked the electrical tape trick as well.

@terryhites1 3 жыл бұрын

@@UnderOnAbove yeah, I have to mount and they are new tires so they are pretty stiff

@UnderOnAbove 3 жыл бұрын

Best of luck.

@user-rs1990 2 жыл бұрын

The use of 5.70-8 tires on that trailer (should fit easily without adjusting fender clearance) should slightly reduce RPM and makes the bearings last longer. However, there is no obvious problem with running 4.00-8 tires at average highway speeds (highest speed limit is 130km/h on really long straight roads).

@UnderOnAbove 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. I replaced the old tires with 4.8-8’s because that’s what it’s always had on it and those fit the rims I already had. It mostly sees local use so I rarely am driving at high speeds with it.

@chrisb5824 Жыл бұрын

I'm UK based... Need to replace tyres due to age rather than wear - the limit is 10 years over here. Thanks for your video - really appreciate you taking the time to film and share your experience. And it all made sense - just simple. Electrical tape - brilliant. Soapy water - got it. I think I'll repaint my rims as they're getting a bit rusty - agree with avoiding landfill! I'll use some old carpet off-cuts to work on (rather than the living room floor!). Probably better at avoiding damage. The valve tool you used - probably need to get one? Anyways - many thanks - wish me luck! 👍

@UnderOnAbove Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words and I hope it’s not too bad of a job for you. Best of luck.

@goldenretriever1508 2 жыл бұрын

You should always put a tire on the rim not rim on the tire otherwise you will have a much more difficult time mounting the tire as you found out. Also, use tire spoons not screwdrivers. Just my two cents.

@UnderOnAbove 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I’ll know for next time. I don’t have any tire spoons so I used what I had.

@luissonoma6255 2 жыл бұрын

It can be such a fight that I’m not sure if it’s even worth it. I did one last night but the other one has a very old tire that it’s hard and solid. Even with two flat tire irons I bent the lip of the rim. I’ll give it another shot with the soap but other then that I’m ready to throw in the towel.

@UnderOnAbove 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, they can be tough depending on the tire but where there’s a will there’s a way.

@luissonoma6255 2 жыл бұрын

How much were the tires and where did you get them from?

@UnderOnAbove 2 жыл бұрын

When I bought them they were about $40 a piece online. Can’t remember what website though.

@s0nnyburnett 2 жыл бұрын

@@UnderOnAbove about what I pay for the whole damn wheel all ready to go at the store.

@UnderOnAbove 2 жыл бұрын

@@s0nnyburnett they typically sell very cheap tires already on the rims like that.

@farrahlyn 2 жыл бұрын

Confused why you replaced a new ish spair tire

@UnderOnAbove 2 жыл бұрын

The old spare had been damaged along the beads somehow so it wouldn’t seal.

@Tony-fn7cb 2 жыл бұрын

What size wheels are those?

@UnderOnAbove 2 жыл бұрын

4.8-8

@Tony-fn7cb 2 жыл бұрын

That’s what I thought. I guess I’m used to seeing numbers like 205/75/R15 on mine so I was thrown off. I’m looking to get a set of tires for my trailer that are much smaller to reduce the height of it so it can be stored in my garage. Needing about 3-4 inches more of clearance. Lug pattern is 4.5 on 5

@UnderOnAbove 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I have two other trailers that ride on 4.8-12 tires but this one sits much lower on the 4.8-8’s. A few things I would think about when switching tire sizes is axle clearance and load rating on the tires. Depending on the use of the trailer and all.

@bobteschel5516 8 ай бұрын

Video skipped part where you initially get lip over rim

@outtatime4512 2 жыл бұрын

Nevermind, I got it...

@Tcart87 10 ай бұрын

Save 17mins of your life not watching this video, take your trailer tires and rims to the tire store to have them do it.

@UnderOnAbove 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment. Not sure if you watched the video but none of the tire shops near me could mount tires on 8” rims with their mounting machine. It has to be done manually so you can either pay someone to do that for you or you can do it yourself or you can buy a new rim with a cheap tire already mounted on it.

@srjs28 Жыл бұрын

I would assume that the bead on the spare tire is damaged based on your method and tools used during the video and process. You should really do a little research and reading to gain some knowledge about the task you’re doing before posting a how to video in an attempt to “teach” others. Or at least watch a few how to’s yourself, It’s very obvious you didn’t. If you had, you probably would not have done anything you did do, in this video. And Flip Flops?! Asking for an injury.

@UnderOnAbove Жыл бұрын

Almost two years and hundreds of miles later and the tires are still holding pressure.