Tubeless In A Trailer?
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Tubeless In A Trailer?
Yesterday, I've sorta, kind of overloaded the trailer. (90Lbs.+) The tires were bulging like mad. I was waiting for them to blow out. Can you make tires that small (16") into Tubeless?
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I put that much weight on a single wheel trailer! I'm betting the farm o.p.'s trailer is dual wheel. Well within design parameters. Some people routinely underfill trailer tires so the unloaded trailer does not bounce around on rough roads. This means when loaded the tires are often quite bulged and vulnerable (raises hand) no biggie. Airless tires are a bridge too far. Tubeless tires ... see my sig.
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Tubeless protects against punctures, but it won't do anything for overloaded tires.
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Were the tires just underinflated? The website says 100 lb capacity. And I thought smaller wheels are actually stronger, although that may refer to the rim and spokes and not the tires. I'm over 200 lbs on my Bike Friday with 20" wheels
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I don't know your trailer components but it is possible your factory tires are cheap junk. Or as others have stated - under inflated. Use a gauge, not a finger press test.
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Thanks for all the advice. I wish trailer tires were common everywhere. There was a time when K Mart even sold tires. No more. Show us your trailer with a load. There has to be someone out there with a overloaded trailer.
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I would voluntarily turn my license in to the DMV if my vision ever degraded to the point where I couldn't tell if that trailer was loaded with precious human cargo or (expendable) groceries. Good thing I don't feel the need to play head games with passing cagers because surely it goes worse for those that are found out (busted).
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I would voluntarily turn my license in to the DMV if my vision ever degraded to the point where I couldn't tell if that trailer was loaded with precious human cargo or (expendable) groceries. Good thing I don't feel the need to play head games with passing cagers because surely it goes worse for those that are found out (busted).
I have also noticed people pulling trailers with groceries AND a small child or two in there at the same time.