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Title: Tire size convertion
Post by: 48ford on January 22, 2006, 05:29:10 PM

Hi,
I need new tires for our car trailer. It now has a trailer tire on it that is not a radial, inflates to 50# air and the size is F-78-15,can someone tell me what size it is called now? Like 205-15,215-15,ect.
thanks russ and Irene

Title: Tire size convertion
Post by: Fat Cat on January 22, 2006, 06:02:55 PM

F78-15 converts to P205/75R15

Title: Tire size convertion
Post by: 48ford on January 22, 2006, 07:33:52 PM

Thank you Fat Cat,
i'm off to buy all 4 in the morning.
Russ

Title: Tire size convertion
Post by: parklane on January 22, 2006, 10:13:09 PM

Russ..............in case you didn't know, a trailer tire is not the same as a car/truck tire - something about being dragged sideways when turning. Just FYI

John :D

Title: Tire size convertion
Post by: 48ford on January 23, 2006, 05:20:44 AM

Thanks John,
Yep I know, The trailer tires seem to be hard as rocks,not much flex in them.
Russ

Title: Tire size convertion
Post by: Okiedokie on January 23, 2006, 11:16:39 AM

Trailer tires are more stable when the trailer is loaded. No flex. Helps eliminate some of the "sway" at speed when loaded. Joe

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