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Boat Trailer Tires 165/80/R13

3/26/22 @ 10:11 AM
INITIAL POST
GotABite
User since 8/7/07

I am in search of 2 new 165/80R13 tires with rim 5bolt pattern for my trailer. I have called every major tire company, big box stores, Amazon, Ebay and Market place without luck. I can't change tire size because of tight space in wheel well. Anyone have any or know of a place? Thanks

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4/7/22 @ 4:35 PM
Middleton1
User since 6/19/01

Recstuff.com located here in wisconsin can get you the right size tire/wheel combo.

3/26/22 @ 10:24 PM
Master_Piker
Master_Piker
User since 12/7/05

Are the wheel wells removable or welded on? If removable, I would be replacing them with ones offering more clearance if it were my trailer. I have never even heard of that tire size before...I have the 175/80/13 tires on my trailer and for what most tire shops want for the tires and to mount them, I just buy the pre-mounted tires from FleetFarm, WalMart, etc. and in 10 minutes, I am ready to roll. I rotate my trailer tires side to side and usually get 6-7 years out of them before they need replacing. But I have a 16.5' boat with a 90HP, so it isn't very heavy or hard on tires.

3/26/22 @ 7:48 PM
GotABite
User since 8/7/07

I will give them a call thank you

3/26/22 @ 7:18 PM
surf n turf
PRO MEMBER User since 1/31/07

Try kendor marine in Franklin. They have tons of oddball stuff . Good prices also

3/26/22 @ 7:03 PM
Snake1
Snake1
PRO MEMBER User since 1/22/21

Try ETrailer

3/26/22 @ 1:37 PM
GotABite
User since 8/7/07

Thanks jitterbug1962 will keep that in mind

3/26/22 @ 1:26 PM
jitterbug1962
User since 12/14/14

You could go down to a 155/80/R13 but they are not very common either. Just bought a couple for my trailer on the rim from recstuff.com.

3/26/22 @ 1:15 PM
GotABite
User since 8/7/07

Eric5313 I had already thought about this if I wasn't able to find the tire size. I might still do it thanks.

3/26/22 @ 12:36 PM
Eric5313
User since 4/13/15

Here's a thought to keep in the back of your mind.  In the future, if it becomes even more problematic to find the size tire you need, take your trailer to a welding shop or to any local guy with metalworking skills.  A person with the right tools and experience can easily re-mount your fenders to make room for those larger tires which you have found to be more commonly available.  I thought of this just now because my boat is very small and the trailer is light duty and old-fashioned, originally equipped with 8" wheels.  A couple years ago I switched to 12" wheels, just to minimize the risk of wheel-bearing problems on  longer trips, but to make that possible I had to build new fender mounts from scratch.  If I were not able to do such things myself I would have hired the job done, and you can too.

 

3/26/22 @ 11:30 AM
GotABite
User since 8/7/07

Thank you BassAddict much appreciated! Been looking for days.

3/26/22 @ 11:16 AM
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PRO MEMBER User since 6/15/01
3/26/22 @ 10:41 AM
GotABite
User since 8/7/07

Thanks mopesrus I did buy a 175/80/r13 tire was too tall and wouldn't fit because of the wheel well. 30 year old Shorelander trailer.

3/26/22 @ 10:35 AM
mopesrus
User since 4/8/13

You might have to go to st175/80r13 if you can't find the 165. The 175 is fractionally taller and wider than the 165. Attached is info from etrailer.com FAQ's. 

Tire Recommendation to Replace a ST165/80D13 | etrailer.com

Good luck! 

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