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  1. 06-11-2012, 08:21 AM #1
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    Default Spare for Dual Axle Trailer with 18" rims..

    I have 18" rims/tires on my D/A trailer. wanting to get a spare, but a. custom rims i have are discontinued, and B. dont necessarily want to pay for a 18" rim/tire combo. I'd rather just mount to trailer and cover with tire cover...
    Would there be any issue with using a 14" standard size trailer tire/rim as a spare. I assume that the outer diameter of the 14" tire is very similar to 18" based on low profile 18's..
    ANyone have a 14" boatmate spare?

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  2. 06-11-2012, 03:20 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by 04OUTBACK View Post
    I have 18" rims/tires on my D/A trailer. wanting to get a spare, but a. custom rims i have are discontinued, and B. dont necessarily want to pay for a 18" rim/tire combo. I'd rather just mount to trailer and cover with tire cover...
    Would there be any issue with using a 14" standard size trailer tire/rim as a spare. I assume that the outer diameter of the 14" tire is very similar to 18" based on low profile 18's..
    ANyone have a 14" boatmate spare?

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    No i dont have a spare for you yet maybe next year LOL.

    Yes you can just buy a cheap 14 rim and put a tire on it for the spare. As long as there same outside tire diameter the trailer wont care. This is the same as when you use a donut spare on your car.
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  3. 06-11-2012, 03:22 PM #3
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    If I get my way, I'll have 3 for sale soon.
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  4. 06-11-2012, 03:43 PM #4
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    Aren't these the wheels that are on your trailer.
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  5. 06-11-2012, 03:49 PM #5
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    When you click on that link, then on the "buy" it takes me to a page that doesn't show that model wheel available.
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    I was gonna click on that button to check before I posted the link too. That stinks, that boat would look sweet with matching spare.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mmandley View Post
    Yes you can just buy a cheap 14 rim and put a tire on it for the spare. As long as there same outside tire diameter the trailer wont care. This is the same as when you use a donut spare on your car.
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    I also will have 4 for sale in the near future... well, the stock wheels that is. I'm re-using the tires.
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  9. 06-12-2012, 01:04 PM #9
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    Here's a handy little tire size calculator to compare sizes between the 18's and 14 if you haven't played with one yet...

    http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp
    So when is this "old enough to know better" supposed to kick in?

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