sublauxation
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My 18 ft Aluminum Sylvan with motor and gear can't possibly weigh more than 2000 lbs. I've had a problem with persistent bead leaks on the passnger side leading up to this weekend at the cabin where I came out to find it completely flat. I filled it back up and couldn't find a leak anywhere, which leaves me with a couple questions: (I've cleaned up the rim and sealed it a couple times, it looked fine)
1) I can't pull into my alley without one side riding over the curb, the way I come from means it's always the passenger side. The passenger side also rides over an unavoidable bump from the alley up into my driveway. I go over the curb as slow as possible but could this be the reason I always have a problem with that side, and if so would a radial tire be better or worse?
2) Right now I've got 175/80D13 Carlisles load range C. I think the D means they are bias ply? The sidewall says inflate to a maximum of 35lbs. Most others I see say seem to be 50psi or more. What's the difference? Could that be part of the reason I'm having problems?
3) Does this tire size seem appropriate? The capacity for C tires is 1360lbs. To me that seems more than appropriate but most of the trailers I see with 18 ft boats seem to run bigger tires.
1) I can't pull into my alley without one side riding over the curb, the way I come from means it's always the passenger side. The passenger side also rides over an unavoidable bump from the alley up into my driveway. I go over the curb as slow as possible but could this be the reason I always have a problem with that side, and if so would a radial tire be better or worse?
2) Right now I've got 175/80D13 Carlisles load range C. I think the D means they are bias ply? The sidewall says inflate to a maximum of 35lbs. Most others I see say seem to be 50psi or more. What's the difference? Could that be part of the reason I'm having problems?
3) Does this tire size seem appropriate? The capacity for C tires is 1360lbs. To me that seems more than appropriate but most of the trailers I see with 18 ft boats seem to run bigger tires.