Trailer tire opinions

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.

SCOTT SST2871 · 06-07-2011, 08:16 AM

Maxxis load range e 15" work great on my 11000 lb trailer
scott fifield

neal noffsinger · 06-12-2011, 08:58 PM

Ive had good luck from Carlisle load range E

jmcarter · 06-12-2011, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by neal noffsinger

Ive had good luck from Carlisle load range E

X2... My tire guy ( who is a racer....Kendall Barnes ) indicated the Carlisle Load Range E tire is getting good reports...sure cheaper than going to 16's. He replaced my 2 year old Goodyear Marathon Load Range D that disentigrated at 70 MPH.

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.

05-31-2011, 09:32 PM	#1
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,429 Likes: 565 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	#2
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	#3
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,429 Likes: 565 Liked 336 Times in 183 Posts	Re: Trailer tire opinions mike withers sent u a PM

06-01-2011, 10:08 PM	#4
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.

06-07-2011, 08:16 AM	#5
SCOTT SST2871 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PORT ST JOHN FLORIDA Posts: 226 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Trailer tire opinions Maxxis load range e 15" work great on my 11000 lb trailer scott fifield

06-12-2011, 08:58 PM	#6
neal noffsinger Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: owensboro ky Posts: 41 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Trailer tire opinions Ive had good luck from Carlisle load range E __________________ Neal Noffsinger 3126 STK

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.