Trsiler Tiers OR Light Truck?

Dave Casey · 05-06-2018, 08:19 PM

Daughter and son in law just bought 4 of the new usa made goodyear 15" tires and wheels. I just looked at them today, they look great, we will see what time shows, but seems they are getting good reviews so far. They got the best deal from discount tire.

That is probably your best choice in the 15" diameter

Eman · 05-06-2018, 09:40 PM

Trailer tires have stiffer sidewalls. I have 16's on my 28' trailer and it had LT radials on it when I bought it, I put ST trailer tires on and it tows with less sway. But as stated until GY came out with the new tire everything else is Chinese.
My trailer hasn't been used this year yet so I didn't ck the air in the tires so if anything they were a little low. The other day the spare that is mounted on the front and always covered exploded. It's a Hi-Run made in China tire that is probably over 5 years old.

Mark Yacavone · 05-07-2018, 12:10 AM

Rich Biebel is correct .It's not the miles ..It's the years.
Trailers, RV's 5-6 years. After that, trouble...Unless you can store in a climate controlled atmosphere. Never had that luxury

bigsixman · 05-07-2018, 12:43 AM

I have a 2010 24' enclosed that came with 235/80/16 Goodyear Marathon tires that I plan to replace shortly due to age. The tires are covered in the summer when it sits outside and it is stored inside on concrete on plywood.

They look new, but I do not want to take the chance of blowing one and tearing up the wheel well.

I plan to go with the new Goodyear Endurance ST tires because of USA made and the reviews on the tires.

Painter · 05-07-2018, 06:05 AM

My last two trailers came with goodyear's. They said they were good trailer tires. After changing way too many and replacing both fenders on the last trailer I will not buy anything g Goodyear that they say is good. They said the marathons were good. We all know how that worked out. And the G159 motorhome tires. I have my doubts about goodyear right now.

SGSST109E · 05-07-2018, 07:03 AM

If your raise the trailer so the tires are off the ground in the off season you will see an increase in tire life wether LT or trailer tires. In the NE our off season is 6 months long. I used to put the trailer on jack stands now I use trailer legs, much easier. Prior to getting the tires off the ground every 3 to 4 years the tires would blow out.

05-06-2018, 08:19 PM	#1
Dave Casey VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hampden, MA Posts: 1,202 Likes: 233 Liked 797 Times in 165 Posts	Re: Trsiler Tiers OR Light Truck? Daughter and son in law just bought 4 of the new usa made goodyear 15" tires and wheels. I just looked at them today, they look great, we will see what time shows, but seems they are getting good reviews so far. They got the best deal from discount tire. That is probably your best choice in the 15" diameter __________________ Dave Casey 1330 STK

05-06-2018, 09:40 PM	#2
Eman Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: E TN Posts: 473 Likes: 16 Liked 133 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Trsiler Tiers OR Light Truck? Trailer tires have stiffer sidewalls. I have 16's on my 28' trailer and it had LT radials on it when I bought it, I put ST trailer tires on and it tows with less sway. But as stated until GY came out with the new tire everything else is Chinese. My trailer hasn't been used this year yet so I didn't ck the air in the tires so if anything they were a little low. The other day the spare that is mounted on the front and always covered exploded. It's a Hi-Run made in China tire that is probably over 5 years old.

05-07-2018, 12:10 AM	#3
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,819 Likes: 2,910 Liked 5,126 Times in 1,954 Posts	Re: Trsiler Tiers OR Light Truck? Rich Biebel is correct .It's not the miles ..It's the years. Trailers, RV's 5-6 years. After that, trouble...Unless you can store in a climate controlled atmosphere. Never had that luxury __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

05-07-2018, 12:43 AM	#4
bigsixman Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Crookston, MN Posts: 157 Likes: 8 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Trsiler Tiers OR Light Truck? I have a 2010 24' enclosed that came with 235/80/16 Goodyear Marathon tires that I plan to replace shortly due to age. The tires are covered in the summer when it sits outside and it is stored inside on concrete on plywood. They look new, but I do not want to take the chance of blowing one and tearing up the wheel well. I plan to go with the new Goodyear Endurance ST tires because of USA made and the reviews on the tires. __________________ 1969 camaro, pump gas 540"bbc, jerico 1967 camaro, pump gas efi 620", coan t-400

05-07-2018, 06:05 AM	#5
Painter Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 227 Likes: 4 Liked 162 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Trsiler Tiers OR Light Truck? My last two trailers came with goodyear's. They said they were good trailer tires. After changing way too many and replacing both fenders on the last trailer I will not buy anything g Goodyear that they say is good. They said the marathons were good. We all know how that worked out. And the G159 motorhome tires. I have my doubts about goodyear right now.

05-07-2018, 07:03 AM	#6
SGSST109E Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 351 Likes: 62 Liked 126 Times in 61 Posts	Re: Trsiler Tiers OR Light Truck? If your raise the trailer so the tires are off the ground in the off season you will see an increase in tire life wether LT or trailer tires. In the NE our off season is 6 months long. I used to put the trailer on jack stands now I use trailer legs, much easier. Prior to getting the tires off the ground every 3 to 4 years the tires would blow out.

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