| Title: | Powerboats |
| Notice: | Introductions 2 /Classifieds 3 / '97 Ski Season 1267 |
| Moderator: | KWLITY::SUTER |
| Created: | Thu May 12 1988 |
| Last Modified: | Wed Jun 04 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 1275 |
| Total number of notes: | 18109 |
I'm trying to find a spare tire for my boat trailer. The size is
B78 X 13. I have priced one out at $100 locally, but that seems high.
Any places that sell these things at a discount? Most clubs
and Spags stop at 12".
Also, what kind on nomenclature is "b78"? Never heard of this for
tires.
Dale
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| 1088.1 | MPGS::MASSICOTTE | Wed Jul 28 1993 15:31 | 9 | ||
Dale,
Call "THE TIREMAN" in thompson,ct.
Tell him I told you to call.
A cousin.
Fred
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| 1088.2 | MKOTS3::RONEY | Thu Jul 29 1993 10:49 | 8 | ||
Not knowing where you live, I can make a suggestion. I have been very
successful in obtaining trailer wheels and tires, mounted, from
WAL*MART in their Sporting Goods Dept. The prices are great and all
major brand name parts. Call first and save the trip if you have to
travel any distance.
Bob
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| 1088.3 | try VIP or Northern Hydraulics | SALEM::NORCROSS_W | Thu Jul 29 1993 11:42 | 12 | |
Also, VIP auto centers (one in Merrimack, NH, on Rt. 101A), carry
multiple sized mounted rim/tire combos at good prices. B78-13
is the old way they used to designate bias ply tires. The letter
is the width (B is VERY narrow) and is analogous to the 215, 235, etc.,
you'ld see on radial tires. The 78 designates the width to height
ratio (this is a tall/thin versus "squat" tire). 13 is the diameter of
the rim it's mounted on. This tire happens to be a pretty heavy duty
(or so I believe tire). Northern Hydraulics sells a mounted B78-13
with a 5 hole, 4.5 inch bolt circle rim rated at 1150# each for $61.99
each. I have these on my trailer. There order number is 800-533-5545
if you are interested. (item # 12121)
Wayne
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| 1088.4 | SALEM::PAPPALARDO | Thu Jul 29 1993 14:41 | 6 | ||
You may also want to try a Tire Warehouse or B.J.'s/Sams Club.
Guy
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| 1088.5 | "previously enjoyed" tires | MIZZEN::DEMERS | Fri Jul 30 1993 14:10 | 9 | |
If you don't want to buy new... I went down to my local tire vendor and asked to see his "special" inventory. I picked through tires until I found one that had reasonable tread and a decent rim. I saved a bunch. /C | |||||