Automotive Tires on a trailer?

[teameyecatcher]

Question for all you experts out there:

I have a boat trailer with rapidly disintegrating tires (the valve stems on both tires on one side have blown completely out, and the others aren't holding air), and I need to replace them ASAP. I'm down in Fourchon, LA, which is basically the end of the world and the only place to change tires is at the Walmart about 40 minutes up the road. Is it ok to put automotive grade tires on the boat trailer? The size is 205/75-14, and the boat does not move often at all. In fact, it only goes about 30 yards to the launch once or twice every week, and the rest of the time it sits underneath the camp on the trailer. For this application, and since Walmart only seems to stock auto tires, would this be an OK solution? I would think that an auto tire is rated for higher poundage than a trailer tire, especially for a boat that only weighs about 2500 lbs dry.

Lets hope it works...

[stump0331]

auto tires will definately work, as long as there isnt any fitment issues, my ive put auto tires on a flatbed trailer that probably weighed more than yur boat and still hauled stuff, shouldnt be a problem at all

Originally Posted by stump0331

auto tires will definately work, as long as there isnt any fitment issues, my ive put auto tires on a flatbed trailer that probably weighed more than yur boat and still hauled stuff, shouldnt be a problem at all

I ran automotive tires on my car hauler for years without any problems, especially as little as you are moving that trailer around. Just beware of sidewall rot from sitting.

[PowerItUp]

Yep, I run automotive tires on my flatbed trailer with no problems. Just pay attention to the load rating and weight specifications of the tire and match them up with the weight/load you are going to be pulling.

[teameyecatcher]

Thanks guys...now worries now

[jwiger]

if it's a single axle trailer then you shouldn't have any problems over trailer tires. if it has more then one axle then you need to keep an eye on tread feathering and damage to the sidewalls from tight turning. the main difference between trailer tires and auto tires is the strength of the side wall. just keep an eye on them and you will probably be fine.