Ed,
I did misunderstand. My fault. Granted, I have been
tempted to install some of those low profile tires
on the white Honda rims like what is on Paul Cordell's
Cobra. For some reason, the side view sure looks nice
with white rims and not too much tire showing. Just
need some blue hub caps to match the trim on the trailer
and it will be a looker.....
Brian

At 18:00 11 August 2004, Ed Byars wrote:
Brian: I think you misunderstood 5 ugly about tires
cheaper that wheels. He
did not mean to imply that 'cheap' tires should be
used. Sam was in the tire
business, as well as in the glider towing business,
for decades and would
never recommend anything but premium tires on the Cobra.
I'm sure he was
saying that even quality tires cost less than larger
wheels. I and dozens of
pilot friends have been taking 5Ugs tire recommendations
for Cobras and tow
vehicles for years. He knows of what he speaks.
This is not to say that your comments are not right
on.
Fly and trailer safe.
Ed Byars
'Brian Iten' wrote in message
...
Not sure you want to put a bigger (round wise) tire
on the trailer. If anything, you would want to put
a wider tire on for more stability and less sway.
Also,
if you go cheap, you usually always get what you pay
for. Not too sure if I would want a cheap tire on
a
trailer with an expensive glider in it.....


At 14:42 11 August 2004, Samcgiltner wrote:
Check the current tire size. If you have P155/80R-13s
or even
P165/80R13s now, you can raise the height by going
to a P185/80R13 by
close to 3 inches. The tires will be much cheaper
than
the wheels. 5
Ugly.