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Topic: Tyres or wheels Conway cruiser

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Usher4566

01/1/2016 at 9:47pm
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I picked up my Conway today and for safety I think I should replace the tyres my question is where Do u buy them and do u replace the hole wheel or just tyre where do I start ??

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Tyres on trailers/caravans usually go past there "best before" date before wearing out.
Depending on age your tyres should be 155x13 or 175x14 on the newer models. Most decent tyre fitters will supply tyres suitable for your trailer.

How Old Are My Tyres?

To help identify the age of your tyres, each one is imprinted with a coded date which tells you when that tyre was manufactured.

The four-digit codes are usually located in a window on the tyre sidewall. The first two digits of the code represent the week of production during the year (from 1 to 52) while the second two digits represent the year of manufacture.

1413 - Where 14 denotes the week of manufacture and 13 represents the year i.e. 2013, meaning this tyre was made in the 14th week of 2013.

If your tyres are printed with only a 3-digit number, it means your tyres were manufactured before 2000 and should be replaced asap. If your tyres are older than 5 years old, you should consider replacing them.

Tyre ageing is commonly identified by small cracks, known as crazing, which appear in the tyre sidewall. This is brought about when UV light oxidises the rubber causing it to dry out. While tyres contain anti-oxidising chemicals which significantly slow down the rate of ageing, this wax-like substance is only released when the tyre is in motion.

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Usher4566

02/1/2016 at 6:38am
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Many thx for the reply there is Deffo some ageing and lots of cracks so replacement is the only option ile ring tyre place wasn't sure if the fitted them ;)

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You should be able to go to most tyre places same as you take your car & get 2 tyres fitted & balanced as well. Ensure they are correct load rating. I would have thought normal car tyres would be ok ie 155/80X13 usually are 79 load rating which would allow all up weight of about 870kg for trailer.

Read size & rating off side of tyres. Probably 155/80X13 79T.

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I am just going through a similar exercise. The tires fitted where super van and light truck rated. But the spare was odd and a car tire. It was of pre-2000 manufacture but looked in perfect condition. No cracking and the rubber seemed supple. Nevertheless I condemned it and replaced it by a KargoMax light Truck. More tricky are the steel rims. My spec is 13 x 41/2J offset ET 27. This means that the centre line sits 27mm towards the hub back plate. I have read that if you fit the wrong offset it could result in the tire fouling the wheel well or the bearings being over loaded. Finally the axle and brakes were made by AL-KO. I use a Berlingo which has rear shoes and have not worn out after 150K. The brakes on a Cruiser should not need replacing due to shoe wear. Check that the tow hitch will compress to brake the trailer. Check Handbrake linkages are greased but don't get brakes contaminated. If you need to take off the drums there is a nut under the dust cap. This nut has to be replaced if removed as it's special. I still have not found a supplier for the steel rims. Check web to familiarise with all features of the running gear. Never have more weight behind the axle the the front as it will lead to snaking and flipping of the trailer. These are my thoughts. If you are concerned get it checked out professionally. Hop this is helpful.

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Have a look at Event tyres/E tyres they come to your property and fit them, I have used them a couple of times

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