Trailer tire opinions

Capri · 05-25-2011, 09:42 PM

As long as you obtain the "D" load range tires you will not have any issues. B and C can gice you headaches if you are carrying alot of weight.

For sure, stay away from Carlisle. If you have a Pomps Tire in your area you will not spend a ton of cash. If not, I can try getting them for ya. I seem to recall they are around $100 each.

mike withers · 05-31-2011, 06:00 PM

sorry for chiming in late on the issue but "E " rating 10 ply tires are now available for 15" rims. They allow more air pressure 80lbs. and fewer problems with heavy trailers and interstate travel. I have used them on my 24 ft box for last couple years with good results.

jim powers · 05-31-2011, 06:58 PM

maxxis load range e

FED 387 · 05-31-2011, 09:32 PM

OK so we do not buy Gyear or Carlisle---maxxis ok??? Pomps what brand ??? Loadstar mixed answers here---does any one make a load range D or E that comes in a 15 inch tire or can I use a HD LT truck tire?? or does anybody know where I can get 5 lug 16 inch wheels??? If I hafta go to 16 inch wheels everything I've seen is 6 lug which means I hafta go buy new brake drums/hubs too in addition to the wheels and tires now ya start talking some serious money with hubs/wheels/tires involved like easily maybe $1300-1500 dollars for the whole thing---my current tire is a 225/75/15 load C and I haul a 1000 pound dragster with the normal stuff but NO golf cart--Comp 387

BlueOval Ralph · 06-01-2011, 09:31 AM

One thought is if you have to buy drums backing plates you might want to check out the next axle upgrade and get the axle asm that has the 16 x 6 bolt circle proably gets you bigger brakes and larher wheel bearings also. Did you know that the Dexter 3500 lb axles use a Pinto/Maverick outer wheel bearing?
Just a Thought

FED 387 · 06-01-2011, 06:27 PM

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Run to Rund · 06-01-2011, 10:08 PM

My independent tire dealer (OK Tire) told me Carlisle has made big changes and are no longer the "worst". They are made in USA. OTOH, Goodyear Marathons are now made in China as are almost every other trailer tire. I've had problems with the Chinese rubber "dry rotting" prematurely.

Mike Graham · 07-08-2011, 09:31 AM

Wheels of mid 80's Lincoln MK 7 are 16 inch forged Al. They are 5 lug pattern. I put them on my trailer with load range G tires. Tire problems went away. These wheels are cheap at wrecking yards.

05-25-2011, 09:42 PM	#1
Capri Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 171 Likes: 0 Liked 27 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Trailer tire opinions As long as you obtain the "D" load range tires you will not have any issues. B and C can gice you headaches if you are carrying alot of weight. For sure, stay away from Carlisle. If you have a Pomps Tire in your area you will not spend a ton of cash. If not, I can try getting them for ya. I seem to recall they are around $100 each.

05-31-2011, 06:00 PM	#2
mike withers Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 67 Likes: 4 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Trailer tire opinions sorry for chiming in late on the issue but "E " rating 10 ply tires are now available for 15" rims. They allow more air pressure 80lbs. and fewer problems with heavy trailers and interstate travel. I have used them on my 24 ft box for last couple years with good results. __________________ Mike Withers 1195 SS

05-31-2011, 06:58 PM	#3
jim powers Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: manville nj Posts: 359 Likes: 198 Liked 13 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Trailer tire opinions maxxis load range e

05-31-2011, 09:32 PM	#4
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,429 Likes: 567 Liked 336 Times in 183 Posts	Re: Trailer tire opinions OK so we do not buy Gyear or Carlisle---maxxis ok??? Pomps what brand ??? Loadstar mixed answers here---does any one make a load range D or E that comes in a 15 inch tire or can I use a HD LT truck tire?? or does anybody know where I can get 5 lug 16 inch wheels??? If I hafta go to 16 inch wheels everything I've seen is 6 lug which means I hafta go buy new brake drums/hubs too in addition to the wheels and tires now ya start talking some serious money with hubs/wheels/tires involved like easily maybe $1300-1500 dollars for the whole thing---my current tire is a 225/75/15 load C and I haul a 1000 pound dragster with the normal stuff but NO golf cart--Comp 387

06-01-2011, 09:31 AM	#5
BlueOval Ralph Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 852 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Trailer tire opinions One thought is if you have to buy drums backing plates you might want to check out the next axle upgrade and get the axle asm that has the 16 x 6 bolt circle proably gets you bigger brakes and larher wheel bearings also. Did you know that the Dexter 3500 lb axles use a Pinto/Maverick outer wheel bearing? Just a Thought

06-01-2011, 06:27 PM	#6
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,429 Likes: 567 Liked 336 Times in 183 Posts	Re: Trailer tire opinions mike withers sent u a PM

06-01-2011, 10:08 PM	#7
Run to Rund Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 586 Likes: 9 Liked 56 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Trailer tire opinions My independent tire dealer (OK Tire) told me Carlisle has made big changes and are no longer the "worst". They are made in USA. OTOH, Goodyear Marathons are now made in China as are almost every other trailer tire. I've had problems with the Chinese rubber "dry rotting" prematurely.

07-08-2011, 09:31 AM	#8
Mike Graham Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 410 Likes: 1 Liked 341 Times in 67 Posts	Re: Trailer tire opinions Wheels of mid 80's Lincoln MK 7 are 16 inch forged Al. They are 5 lug pattern. I put them on my trailer with load range G tires. Tire problems went away. These wheels are cheap at wrecking yards.

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