[quote=Dogboy]I agree, go with the 4.80-12 tires. They save wear and tear on the bearings as the wheels are only making about half as many revolutions at a given speed as compared to the 8" wheels. Everything runs cooler and the weight capacity is more than adequate. You can even bump up to the wider 5.30-12 tires but that's a bit overkill for a Hobie 16 trailer unless you're carryinga lot of extra cargo. As someone who's had his fair share of trailer tire blowouts, I can tell you they are something you want to avoid at all costs, so spending a few extra bucks on decent tires will save you major headachs down the road.
In addition to having a proper spare (or two which I now carry), make sure your car jack will work on the trailer and also that your lug wrench will fit the trailer lugs (an important lesson I learned the hard way last year).
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