Can Replacement Trailer Tires Be Filled With Foam
Updated 02/17/2016 | Published 02/16/2016
Question:
Can these replacement trailer tires be foam filled?
asked by: Dennis P
Expert Reply:
Filling tires with foam is a fairly common practice for farm or agricultural use, but our tire expert tells me that it's not a recommended practice for trailers that will be operated on paved roads.
Once the foam is added to the tire, you've removed most of the flexibility of the tire which can cause a rougher ride, the vibrations from the rougher ride can be transferred to the tow vehicle. In some cases, the foam can deteriorate the inner liner of the tire. If your trailer has brakes, the harder tires could have a negative effect on braking.
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Loadstar K399 Bias Trailer Tire - 215/60-8 - Load Range C
- Trailer Tires and Wheels
- Tire Only
- Bias Ply Tire
- Load Range C
- 215/60-8
- 8 Inch
- M - 81 mph
- Kenda
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