Tire Trailer
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From: Covington WA, USA
8 tires? Mounted? That's a lot of weight. Kind of pushing it, IMHO. Once you start talking more than a single set of wheels and a toolbox, it seems like you really ought to start thinking of a haul vehicle and car trailer.
Especially for long distances.
Especially for long distances.
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From: Rochester, NY
8 wheels would need to take the place of the typical box on most of the small tire trailers. Maybe a small and/or thin one could work or put the tools in the car.
I haven't weighed a tire/wheel assembly for a while but 50 lbs. each would be a ballpark (more with certain wheels and tires, maybe somewhat less with others). That would give you 400 lbs. plus the weight of the trailer and any tools. Sounds chancy...
I haven't weighed a tire/wheel assembly for a while but 50 lbs. each would be a ballpark (more with certain wheels and tires, maybe somewhat less with others). That would give you 400 lbs. plus the weight of the trailer and any tools. Sounds chancy...
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From: Longmont, CO
Regarding the weight:
- In steady-state driving on the highway, I don't see why there would be an issue. (As long as the weight is within the limits of the trailer's specs.)
- While speeding up and slowing down, however, more force will be required to accelerate the car/trailer at the same rate as before. (Unless you just really ease into it.) So you'd doubly want to make sure that your hitch is properly attached to the car.
- You shouldn't have any drivetrain issues - the car sees much greater forces during track/autox events, after all.
Regarding the logistics:
- I don't see how you could fit eight wheels/tires plus a toolbox on any of the trailers I've ever seen hooked up to a Miata or S2000. Tires on the trailer and tools in the trunk might work, though.
- In steady-state driving on the highway, I don't see why there would be an issue. (As long as the weight is within the limits of the trailer's specs.)
- While speeding up and slowing down, however, more force will be required to accelerate the car/trailer at the same rate as before. (Unless you just really ease into it.) So you'd doubly want to make sure that your hitch is properly attached to the car.
- You shouldn't have any drivetrain issues - the car sees much greater forces during track/autox events, after all.
Regarding the logistics:
- I don't see how you could fit eight wheels/tires plus a toolbox on any of the trailers I've ever seen hooked up to a Miata or S2000. Tires on the trailer and tools in the trunk might work, though.
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