Trsiler Tiers OR Light Truck?

GTX JOHN · 05-06-2018, 03:27 PM

My boy is one of largest Trailer Dealers in Nevada. He suggests a 16 Inch tire = if it will fit.
He sells a lot of 235/85/16 E tires and rims for retro fit (About a $160.00 deal for racers at races).
If you order a new trailer = spec it for 16 tires so they put a fender on it that has adequate clearance
(Some Manufactures use fenders with minimal clearance). The G rated tires are readily available in 16
235/85 size and that is what we run on everything...... another 20 to 25 a tire but worth it to me out here in
the Desert.

We use Race Ramps or put the Dually truck on Rhino Ramps ( Not our Bus ) if needed but the height difference
is not that much.

When you buy a trailer.......Look for Dexter Axles!
The Chinese axles are.......Cr*p!

Never run a Trailer Tire OVER 5 years or you are risking you life IMO!

We never run our personal trailers over 2 to 3 years.......Saves a lot of problems
Generally the tires are date coded....I have seen some Dealers with a 2 or even 3 years old tires on new trailers!

Tom Goldman · 05-06-2018, 06:43 PM

The tire Rich mentioned , the Goodyear Endurance , is the best choice available anymore for 15" tires .
Price is pretty reasonable too.
No mater what tire you put on be sure to replace the rubber stems with truck style bolt in all metal stems . ....old trailer tires do fail, but many fairly new trailer tires fail due to pressure loss caused by rubber snap in stems.

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.

05-06-2018, 03:27 PM	#1
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,732 Likes: 2,797 Liked 2,478 Times in 697 Posts	Re: Trsiler Tiers OR Light Truck? My boy is one of largest Trailer Dealers in Nevada. He suggests a 16 Inch tire = if it will fit. He sells a lot of 235/85/16 E tires and rims for retro fit (About a $160.00 deal for racers at races). If you order a new trailer = spec it for 16 tires so they put a fender on it that has adequate clearance (Some Manufactures use fenders with minimal clearance). The G rated tires are readily available in 16 235/85 size and that is what we run on everything...... another 20 to 25 a tire but worth it to me out here in the Desert. We use Race Ramps or put the Dually truck on Rhino Ramps ( Not our Bus ) if needed but the height difference is not that much. When you buy a trailer.......Look for Dexter Axles! The Chinese axles are.......Crp! Never run a Trailer Tire OVER 5 years or you are risking you life IMO! We never run our personal trailers over 2 to 3 years.......Saves a lot of problems Generally the tires are date coded....I have seen some Dealers with a 2 or even 3 years old tires on new trailers! __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock Last edited by GTX JOHN; 05-13-2018 at 03:59 AM.*

05-06-2018, 06:43 PM	#2
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,475 Likes: 886 Liked 859 Times in 234 Posts	Re: Trsiler Tiers OR Light Truck? The tire Rich mentioned , the Goodyear Endurance , is the best choice available anymore for 15" tires . Price is pretty reasonable too. No mater what tire you put on be sure to replace the rubber stems with truck style bolt in all metal stems . ....old trailer tires do fail, but many fairly new trailer tires fail due to pressure loss caused by rubber snap in stems. __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

05-06-2018, 08:19 PM	#3
Dave Casey VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hampden, MA Posts: 1,201 Likes: 233 Liked 774 Times in 164 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	#4
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	#5
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,814 Likes: 2,903 Liked 5,117 Times in 1,949 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	#6
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	#7
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.