2003 sante 210

[creber]

I have a 03 210 with a single axle trailer. I was surprised when I purchased the boat that it didn't have a double axle and it popped a tire within 100 miles. Could be because the tires were 8 yrs old. We are traveling 500 miles on vacation in 2 weeks and am somewhat concerned about this. I plan on replacing both tires prior to but will the trailer travel this far with a 5000lb boat?

My other option would be to borrow my brother in laws trailer made for a 2005 226, but not sure if they are interchangeable. His is a double axle. Thanks in advance for the insight

[core-rider]

I've had my '03 on a single axle for 9 years now. Your tire most likely blew out because of age... I've been through 2 sets now, both lasted about 4 years before I saw the sidewall bulging out. This time around I went with "E" load rated tires instead of "D" because a loaded 210 is getting pretty close to the "D" class tire load ratings. I figured it was cheap insurance to try.

Put some new tires on it, make sure the bearings are in good shape and greased well and you should be fine. If you don't have a spare I would recomend getting one for just in case purposes. The good thing about dual-axle trailers is you can remove the bad wheel/tire and limp to somewhere whereas the single-axle you're pretty much screwed without a spare.

[ScotFree]

The 210 will not ride properly on a 230 trailer. The single axle trailer is built for the weight of the boat; 8 year old tires are likely the weak link. New tires and a quality spare. It is also a good idea to have the hubs serviced and the wheel bearings inspected if you haven't.

I have a 206, lighter boat, on a single axle trailer and travel a couple hundred miles plus at least twice a year without problems.

[creber]

great information, thanks for taking the time to help!!

[C.A.]

I'm in the process of fitting 16" wheels and 235/80 Load range E (3500lb) tires on my trailer. Have to get some extra fender clearance for the larger rubber..... more info and pictures to come soon.....

[intrlaz]

I've towed my 02 SANTE on a single axle 800 miles round trip on 3 occasions. I've had blow-outs on two of these trips, one due to road debris and the other unknown. A spare tire is an absolute must. The first time I was able to change the tire in 20 minutes while on a major highway and make it home. I didn't fare so well on the second blowout due to a damaged spare, and we had to load the boat and trailer onto a flatbed.

I went with E-rated tires as core-rider mentioned and haven't had any issues. Like someone else said, make sure your bearings are in good shape. Also ensure your jack can handle the weight, and make sure you have the proper lug wrench for the trailer. My truck wrench doesn't fit the trailer lugs.