'Better hope the loose lug nuts havn't allowed the wheels (at the holes) to cut into the lugs (the bolts) at their bases, weakening them.
Wilton ----- Original Message ----- From: "R A Bennell" <b...@mts.net> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 4:59 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] I make it back, Walmart hell (TRAILER TIRES) > I'd say keep the lug nuts tight too. I acquired a boat trailer in the fall with dual axles. Has small wheels and > tires - 12 inch by 4.80 if my memory is reasonably accurate. I suppose the idea is to keep the boat low to the > ground so that it is easier to launch and retrieve. In any event, I will have to buy new wheels as the lug nut > holes on some seem to have worn somewhat. I can only assume they moved around because they were not tight enough. > Needed new tires anyway so the wheels won't add too much to the cost. Trailer came to me as a gift so I am not > complaining too loudly. > > Randy > > -----Original Message----- > From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com > [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Kevin > Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 3:32 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] I make it back, Walmart hell (TRAILER TIRES) > > > It is absolutely imperative that you keep them inflated properly. I've also > noticed that balancing the tires makes them last a LOT longer - when I bought > my trailer, the original tires weren't balanced and wore wonky. > > On Mon, Dec 15, 2008 at 03:27:05PM -0600, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > > PS, all good but the damn things do not last very long. > > _ > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
