RE: [omc-boats] Johnson 9" tires

Sounds similar to my experience. When I moved the boat from Michigan to
Texas about 6 years ago, I started in Traverse City, Michigan on the old
tires (don’t even know what they were). I made it less than 100 miles when
I lost one. I put the spare on and, fortunately, made it back to the
in-laws in Lapeer, Michigan. I bought the Nanco tires and made the 1250
mile trip to Dallas without incident. Those wheels are so small and those
tires turn so fast at highway speed (they get very hot) – I don’t think 10
ply is overkill if you do any significant freeway speed hauling.

Gregory B. Fell

The Fell Law Firm

3300 Oak Lawn Avenue, Suite 700

Dallas, Texas 75219

972-488-8177

214-219-4218 - fax

gfell@...

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From: owner-omc-boats@... [mailto:owner-omc-boats@...] On
Behalf Of Ryan
Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 9:35 AM
To: omc-boats@...
Subject: RE: [omc-boats] Johnson 9" tires

Had some interesting experiences with this tire :-) I hauled my boat 800
miles and I had a spare when I started. About half way I started loosing
tread. Changed tires and about 50 miles from home I started loosing tread
again on the spare. They were old tires to begin with. I spent a whole day
looking for a tire. I ran into the same problems with the ply not being
high enough. I was told that the 9 ply in that tire was only made for
airport trucks that carry luggage or something like that. He said that it
was overkill and I didn’t really need that thick of a tire. So I had to
settle for the thinner tire. I’m not sure what I ended up with but it
wasn’t even 6 ply. I’ve had no problems yet. If you can order 6 ply, that
should be enough. The other option I was given was to change the hub to a
more modern size and buy new wheels and tires so it would be cheaper and
easier to buy tires in the future.

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From: owner-omc-boats@... [mailto:owner-omc-boats@...] On
Behalf Of Bishop, Gary
Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 8:09 AM
To: omc-boats@...
Subject: [omc-boats] Johnson 9" tires

I am a new subscriber . My name is Gary I recently got a 1968 Johnson
Seasport 16'(155hp) with the original Johnson trailer . The boat runs
excellent but the trailer tires are dry rotted . The trailer spec say the
tires are 6.90 x 9" 8ply . I have been looking for replacement tires with
no luck . I can only find 6 ply which is not heavy duty enough to carry
the weight . Does anyone know a source to get the correct tire ?

Thanks Gary

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