Wheel and Tire Recommendation for a Boat Trailer with 3,500 lb Boat

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Sorry forgot another question. How will a white powder coated tire hold up to saltwater?

asked by: Harry L

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The Loadstar ST175/80D13 Bias Trailer Tire with 13" White Wheel # AM31233 that you referenced has a 1,610 lbs at 65 psi weight capacity per wheel/tire. For your trailer that is towing a 3,500 lb boat this should work well since your trailer has tandem axles. To get the maximum capacity for a trailer tire you need to have it inflated to it's max psi.

This wheel has a 5 on 4-1/2 inch bolt pattern. You will need to verify that you have the same bolt pattern on your trailer. See linked article.

Your trailer brakes should be fine. It would be highly unlikely that a blown trailer tire would also take out the brakes of a trailer. You can remove the wheel and hub to inspect the brakes to verify this if you are unsure.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Harry L.

5/23/2015

Sorry forgot another question. How will a white powder coated tire hold up to saltwater?

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Jameson C.

5/26/2015

I am assuming you mean powdercoated rim since powdercoating a tire wouldn't work since the oven would end up melting the tire and because rubber does just fine with saltwater. A lot of people swear by powder coating as a way to protect metal from saltwater exposure. As long as the powder coat does not get chipped off it would do an excellent job preventing corrosion.

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