Utility trailer with small tires

[Mire]

Originally Posted by High_Plains_Retired

Many of those 4.8 x 8 tires are 2-ply and rated only for 55 mph. Most are tubeless. My wife's 4 x 8 Spartan trailer had those 2-ply tires and I replaced the tires (and white spoke wheels) with 4-ply tires. I once run one of the 2-plies flat and it very quickly broke away from the beads. It was a son-of-a-gun to air back up. Her trailer I believe is rated for 750 pounds.

Nah, reseating the bead isn't that difficult. Little bit of ether, a flame, and an air hose, and you're set.

[RyanR]

Originally Posted by Mire

Nah, reseating the bead isn't that difficult. Little bit of ether, a flame, and an air hose, and you're set.

I do that as well but always try the ratchet strap approach first which works 98% of the time. Works on big tires and small.

[High_Plains_Retired]

Originally Posted by RyanR

I do that as well but always try the ratchet strap approach first which works 98% of the time. Works on big tires and small.

The ratchet strap was the first thing I tried. Although that was how I eventually got the air back in the tire, the thin-walled 2-ply tire buckled unevenly around the wheel.

[SD4020]

I've used the ratchet strap several times. I can set those little tires, but I am not a fan.