Long Tall Posted August 14, 2011 Share #1 Posted August 14, 2011 Bought the MCT from a forum member in the spring...I have had the trailer out a couple of times in the last few weeks getting use to it behind the RSV before taking off for South Dakota on the 3rd......Last weekend I noticed the right tire on the trailer was low/almost flat.....Filled it up to 55lbs and this AM noticed it was flat again. These are basically NEW tires...Previous owner never used the trailer...Ran some H2O over the tire and found a small..and I mean small leak in the middle of the tread...pinhole almost...Took it to get it plugged and an inside patch..Did I say me and the wife are L leaving for South Dakota on the 3rd) Question ???...in looking a the tire I noticed that these Stock Tires are 2 ply...I am concerned that if it picked up something this easy on a couple of test drives...Should I go out and invest in some 6 ply tires?.....Can pick up a couple at Tractor Supply for about $90-$100... I do have a spare in case one of the stock tires picks something up during the trip...... Long Tall Lynchburg, VA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbon_One Posted August 15, 2011 Share #2 Posted August 15, 2011 I'd say since you already have a spare why spend more money for replacements when not needed yet? Now if these were half worn out or whatever then I"d deffineately say go for the new threads. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorcycle Mike Posted August 15, 2011 Share #3 Posted August 15, 2011 I dont know about 2 ply vs 6 ply but 55 pounds is WAAAY too much air in that tire. I have been running 25 pounds in my Aluma MCT tires for around 30000 miles and they still look new. (Wish I could get that kind of mileage out of the MC tires). I carry a plug kit and pump instead of a spare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Tall Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share #4 Posted August 16, 2011 I dont know about 2 ply vs 6 ply but 55 pounds is WAAAY too much air in that tire. I have been running 25 pounds in my Aluma MCT tires for around 30000 miles and they still look new. (Wish I could get that kind of mileage out of the MC tires). I carry a plug kit and pump instead of a spare. I agree...put the 55lbs. in them to make sure there was no leaks....Per this forum...I was thinking about 25-30 lbs....Now I know it will be 25....TKS Long Tall Lynchburg, VA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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