Aluminum Boat Trailer Wheels

I have a 20 ft Allison race boat and just was wondering if anyone had any luck with buying trailer tires and aluminum wheels online, or did you find a better deal elsewhere (and if so, where?) I'm tight on money! They are size ST225/75R15
Hey guys, the best deal I could find was $146.79 per trailer tire wheel combo. @ http://www.trailertirestore.com. Thanks for the answers!

Is the boat heavy ? (3000 lbs ) car tires will not hold up. sidewalls are not strong enough. Make sure they are trailer tires

2008-07-26 22:13:51 by Aubrey

Rusty Stainless tackles the boat trailer wheel bearings. This version is slightly different to the Aussie version because of a different axle and ...

I'm not sure they will ever truly shine, not like a shiny piece of aluminum or a chrome wheel...cleaning them is easy as the other writer suggested, but be careful what you use and how you scrub, remember its a coating to protect the steel underneath (steel rusts).

2006-04-22 04:25:42 by gary.kilker

Backed by genuine Alcoa experience - and Alcoa's five-year limited warranty
Includes (2) center caps, (8) lug nuts (1/2" studs) and (8) lug nut covers
Alcoa aluminum wheels are naturally corrosion resistant. No sandblasting, priming or painting - ever

i want to remove the aluminum from the chrome so the wheels shine. what can i use to remove the aluminum?
we arent a 100% sure its aluminum but thats what it looks like and feels like.
no matter what it is what could i possibly use to remove it?

Sounds like a galvanized dipped steel wheel. They dip them to prevent rust and corrosion. If you remove that coating and don't properly seal the metal it will rust and corrode very quickly.

2008-06-01 13:25:16 by sadiesamkurby

Price: $149.00 $135.98

Heavy duty rubber tires which are pneumatic and can accommodate a weight capacity of 350 lbs
Stainless Steel & rubber. Easily mounts to the back of the transom.
Has built in lockout pins that when removed allows the wheels to be pivoted and locked in an upright position while boating.

My boat trailer tires are wearing heavily on the inside edge on both tires. Almost as if the axle is bending in the middle and causing the wheels to bend in at hte top and out at the bottom. What could be the cause of this problem? How can I correct it. I just boght this boat/trailer, but did not notice this wheel wear problem before.

It is very possible the boat is too heavy for the trailer. At the front of the trailer is a tag that will tell you the max capacity the trailer can carry. Get the weight of the boat and see if is close to the max capacity you will be over it by the time you add fuel and gear. If this is the case you will need a new trailer or contact the trailer manufacture to see if it can be upgraded if the frame will support it. If you bought this new from a dealer, take it back and let them fix the problem.

2006-08-23 08:28:12 by speedboat

first time boat owner. getting the motor tuned up. it is a used 25 hp evinrude. Want to trailer the boat a few hours away when camping this summer, don't want it to fall apart on the highway. Concerned that the nuts holding onthe wheel are all rusted. Should I replace with brass or stainless? or leave well enough alone? Is there a site I can go to for what to do, what to look for maintenance wise on trailers. It is a bunk trailer for a 16 ft aluminum fishing boat.- nothing fancy. appreciate the help !

just clean up the wheel studs using a wire brush. Then take each nut off and then put some anti-sieze compound on the studs and put the nuts back on. Wheel bearing grease or similar will do the same thing. The grease or anti-seize stops water from getting on the studs.

2007-05-19 19:26:31 by JPMJR_98