High speed tires.....
Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2010 5:50 pm
Okay I had to register to be able to post up a question.... since I couldn't find it anywhere else on line....
The lowdown:
I travel alot on my Harley... I live in Michigan... and still manage to pull out 30K - 50K miles a year... most of my travelling is cross country and 800 - 1000 miles a day...
I also shoot definsive handguns competitavely and on a National circuit.... so I want to combine my two loves and start travelling to matches around the country on my Harley... the problem arises in the fact that I hate travel trailers on motorcycles! and Since I have to play politics with the Corporate Sponsors that might pay my bills in the shooting sports, I can't wear 1 set of clothes the entire week like I normally would..... extra clothes takes up extra room....
Here is where I need your information and help....
I'm converting/building an old Radio Flyer Wagon into a tow behind trailer.... Its small... Just big enough to hold my range bag and about 2000 rounds of ammo.... I think the Honda Spree front wheels would be perfect for this trailer to roll on..... However, I need tires that will hold up to 80+mph all day long (I have found modified bearings that will fit the wheel and support the load and RPMs I will be using.)... the total weight of the trailer and all my gear will be about 140 pounds maximum...
Those 8" trailer wheels and big rubber tires that you can find for utility trailers just look rediculous on this trailer...
Does anyone know if the stock tires will hold up to these speeds and if not, where can I get a set of tires that will?
Thanks! I appreciate your help and suggestions!
---STOGIE---
.....o~`o
Oh yeah..... and any suggestions where I can find some "other than stock" wheels would be appreciated as well!
The lowdown:
I travel alot on my Harley... I live in Michigan... and still manage to pull out 30K - 50K miles a year... most of my travelling is cross country and 800 - 1000 miles a day...
I also shoot definsive handguns competitavely and on a National circuit.... so I want to combine my two loves and start travelling to matches around the country on my Harley... the problem arises in the fact that I hate travel trailers on motorcycles! and Since I have to play politics with the Corporate Sponsors that might pay my bills in the shooting sports, I can't wear 1 set of clothes the entire week like I normally would..... extra clothes takes up extra room....
Here is where I need your information and help....
I'm converting/building an old Radio Flyer Wagon into a tow behind trailer.... Its small... Just big enough to hold my range bag and about 2000 rounds of ammo.... I think the Honda Spree front wheels would be perfect for this trailer to roll on..... However, I need tires that will hold up to 80+mph all day long (I have found modified bearings that will fit the wheel and support the load and RPMs I will be using.)... the total weight of the trailer and all my gear will be about 140 pounds maximum...
Those 8" trailer wheels and big rubber tires that you can find for utility trailers just look rediculous on this trailer...
Does anyone know if the stock tires will hold up to these speeds and if not, where can I get a set of tires that will?
Thanks! I appreciate your help and suggestions!
---STOGIE---
.....o~`o
Oh yeah..... and any suggestions where I can find some "other than stock" wheels would be appreciated as well!