8" or 12 " wheels?

[deacon328]

This has probably been discussed before and if it has I apologize in advance. I am going to but a Harbor Freight trailer to build my tiny trailer. I wanted to know what the main difference between the 8" wheel and 12" wheel.

About 95% of the time this trailer will be pulled by my trike and on the highway or rural paved roads.

Thanks for any suggestions.

Deacon

[jeepr]

I wanted to know what the main difference between the 8" wheel and 12" wheel.

About 4"..




















Seriously, I think there is a weight carrying issue and the larger tires will not spin as many RPMs so the bearings won't develop as much heat.

But don't quote me..


If given the choice I would go with the larger tire.

[surveytech]

I wanted to know what the main difference between the 8" wheel and 12" wheel.

About 4"..

Now I am jealous.

[Endo]

I wanted to know what the main difference between the 8" wheel and 12" wheel.

About 4"..

Now that's funny.




I would go with the 12" wheel (for the reasons already mentioned).

[Gerdo]

X3. That doesn't mean that a trailer with 8" tires is a bad thing. There are a ton snowmobile trailers flying down the highway on 8" tires. If you like the looks and it fits your design, go for it!

[mikeschn]

Go with the 12". It'll look better, even behind a trike. never mind that it'll last longer... And you could tell your wife... oh never mind.

Mike...

[SkipperSue]

Doesn't the Puffin have 8" wheels? That's a nice looking trailer.
I had the choice of either the 8" or the 12" wheels, the 12" one was alot more expencive but that's what I wanted.

[Alphacarina]

Doesn't the Puffin have 8" wheels? That's a nice looking trailer

I think he did, but he basically hid them. While it is a nice looking trailer, when you see a shot of it that shows the wheels, they look totally out of place . . . . it would be a much nicer looking rig with 12 inch wheels, but I suspect they would have required an intrusion into the living space, so I suspect he used the 8's more for function and less for form

Don

[surveytech]

Probably about 8 pounds difference between the two sizes. Maybe a couple pounds diff between the fenders too.
Dont know if 20 pounds is significant when pulling with a trike.

[deacon328]

If it were a VW trike I would go lighter, but I'm building a rear engine V8 monster pushing over 250 HP.

Thanks for the input everyone, I think I'll go with the 8" tires, I just can't see paying that much more for 12" tires. Not when I'm only using this trailer every other weekend.

[mikeschn]

You're making a mistake... go with the 12"...

Mike...

[Endo]

You're making a mistake... go with the 12"...

Mike...

x2

The price difference can't be that much.

[deacon328]

Looks like 12" then, I will just keep an eye out for a used one. I have a friend with a salvage yard who says he has some junked pop-up trailers. He said one of them has 13" tires, even better!!

[Airspeed]

15" would be even better!

[MARVIN THOMPSON]

I HAVE A CHEVY TRIKE WITH A 2.8 LITER AND PULL A 12 FT POP UP AND NO TROUBLE. I TALKED TO A GUY IN BARSON THAT PULL A 16 TRIALER BEHIDE A V8 TRIKE. AS FOR TIRE,S. GO WITH THE 12 RUN COOLER . YOU MIGHT CONSIDER 14 OR 15 TO MATCH TRIKE ONE SPARE THAT WAY.