enclosed trailer with 15" tires?

Shake & Bake · 04-24-2013, 08:07 PM

I have a 28' Classic tandem axle tag. It has 15" wheels and 225/75/R15 trailer tires load range (E) which is ten ply. Always use "high pressure" valve stems when running over 45psi. in a tire. I believe it is the law if I'm not mistaken.
Fully loaded going racing I'm towing right around 10,000 lbs down the road. Haven't had any issues.
Good luck this season........

04-25-2013, 10:29 AM

Thanks everyone for the responses. I appreciate the input. We were in Dallas bracket racing a couple weeks ago in preparation for our points meet there next month and happened to take time to walk around and look at all of the trailers. Not that a 16" combo wouldn't be better but 95% of everything we saw had 15" wheels and tires.

Joe Martens · 04-25-2013, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Shake & Bake

I have a 28' Classic tandem axle tag. It has 15" wheels and 225/75/R15 trailer tires load range (E) which is ten ply. Always use "high pressure" valve stems when running over 45psi. in a tire. I believe it is the law if I'm not mistaken.
Fully loaded going racing I'm towing right around 10,000 lbs down the road. Haven't had any issues.
Good luck this season........

Consider yourself lucky then!

FED 387 · 04-26-2013, 08:55 AM

JOE- amen on the luck 16 or keep it at home not worth the hassle of tire fsilures and damage to the trailer let alone its just plain dangerous to others on the highways---FED387

4speedracer · 06-04-2013, 01:32 PM

where is a good source to get replacement 16" wheel and tire to replace 15" wheel/tire st225/75/15 range e, 6 lug axles on 24' enclosed? thanks jamie

bigsixman · 06-05-2013, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 4speedracer

where is a good source to get replacement 16" wheel and tire to replace 15" wheel/tire st225/75/15 range e, 6 lug axles on 24' enclosed? thanks jamie

Tredit, they have several locations around the country and their prices are fair. I purchased my two matching spares there for my new trailer back in 2010.

ss wannabee · 07-11-2013, 09:45 AM

Aubrey, I like your "home-brew" approach...wish I was half as handy as you are!

Just be CAREFUL!

Wondering...on your trailer..if tires are bias-ply...and the load rating?

How much pressure in them....also your normal towing speed?

Aubrey N Bruneau · 07-11-2013, 10:16 AM

well, SS, I'm not very good at making money, or managing things, but I can design stuff.
Not really "home brew". More like "logical, purpose-built"
Tires are 205 70 14 radials. 44 PSI max, which I run at about 40. I believe they have a load capacity of 1400 pounds each. Weight on the 4 of them, depending on what is on the trailer, varies between 4000 - 4700 pounds.
Normal towing speed on the highway, is 65-75 MPH.
This unit has been trouble free since 1992.

ss wannabee · 07-13-2013, 06:50 PM

Hey....it ain't fancy...but it works! Not bad!

Aubrey N Bruneau · 07-13-2013, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ss wannabee

Hey....it ain't fancy...but it works! Not bad!

A lot better than the belly button, fit-all trailers that you buy !
naah, it aint fancy

04-24-2013, 08:07 PM	#1
Shake & Bake Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 312 Likes: 40 Liked 38 Times in 33 Posts	Re: enclosed trailer with 15" tires? I have a 28' Classic tandem axle tag. It has 15" wheels and 225/75/R15 trailer tires load range (E) which is ten ply. Always use "high pressure" valve stems when running over 45psi. in a tire. I believe it is the law if I'm not mistaken. Fully loaded going racing I'm towing right around 10,000 lbs down the road. Haven't had any issues. Good luck this season........

04-25-2013, 10:29 AM	#2
Tar Heel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: enclosed trailer with 15" tires? Thanks everyone for the responses. I appreciate the input. We were in Dallas bracket racing a couple weeks ago in preparation for our points meet there next month and happened to take time to walk around and look at all of the trailers. Not that a 16" combo wouldn't be better but 95% of everything we saw had 15" wheels and tires.

04-26-2013, 08:55 AM	#4
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,429 Likes: 565 Liked 336 Times in 183 Posts	Re: enclosed trailer with 15" tires? JOE- amen on the luck 16 or keep it at home not worth the hassle of tire fsilures and damage to the trailer let alone its just plain dangerous to others on the highways---FED387

06-04-2013, 01:32 PM	#5
4speedracer Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 51 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Re: enclosed trailer with 15" tires? where is a good source to get replacement 16" wheel and tire to replace 15" wheel/tire st225/75/15 range e, 6 lug axles on 24' enclosed? thanks jamie

07-11-2013, 09:45 AM	#7
ss wannabee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 663 Likes: 0 Liked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: enclosed trailer with 15" tires? Aubrey, I like your "home-brew" approach...wish I was half as handy as you are! Just be CAREFUL! Wondering...on your trailer..if tires are bias-ply...and the load rating? How much pressure in them....also your normal towing speed?

07-11-2013, 10:16 AM	#8
Aubrey N Bruneau Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: South Eastern Alberta, Canada Posts: 311 Likes: 6 Liked 7 Times in 3 Posts	Re: enclosed trailer with 15" tires? well, SS, I'm not very good at making money, or managing things, but I can design stuff. Not really "home brew". More like "logical, purpose-built" Tires are 205 70 14 radials. 44 PSI max, which I run at about 40. I believe they have a load capacity of 1400 pounds each. Weight on the 4 of them, depending on what is on the trailer, varies between 4000 - 4700 pounds. Normal towing speed on the highway, is 65-75 MPH. This unit has been trouble free since 1992. __________________ Aubrey N Bruneau 6409 C/S 62 BelAir sport coupe, 409 HP 409

07-13-2013, 06:50 PM	#9
ss wannabee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 663 Likes: 0 Liked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: enclosed trailer with 15" tires? Hey....it ain't fancy...but it works! Not bad!