Trsiler Tiers OR Light Truck?

[HandOverFist]

I was under the impression that ST tires were designed with compounds which enabled it to withstand extended periods of non-use. I have also been advised that many trailer tires are not rated for over 65 mph which leads me to think that is the real culprit of many failures...along with improper inflation.

[MR DERBY CITY]

Originally Posted by HandOverFist

I was under the impression that ST tires were designed with compounds which enabled it to withstand extended periods of non-use. I have also been advised that many trailer tires are not rated for over 65 mph which leads me to think that is the real culprit of many failures...along with improper inflation.

Rich is dead on here, most racers ignore the 65mph speed rating and cruise at excess speeds....Me, I just leave home a day early.....

[rboyle]

Thanks for all the input, I ordered the new ones today and will have them installed this week.
Thanks.
Rich

[NSSGTO]

Thread I started here on the Hercules if anyone has input.

http://classracer.com/classforum/showthread.php?t=69782

[Rsmith38]

Note about Goodyear Marathon - most people, and even some dealers - don't know that Marathons came in load range C or D - only difference is a tiny C or D on the tire. We lost a couple of tires for no apparent reason - trailer came with D's and when we replaced them the dealer sold us C's - didn't know about it till we went to replace another tire and that dealer knew the difference!!! C's wont work on a 10K trailer.

[Rich Biebel]

I have owned and towed enclosed trailers since the 1980's

Michelin made a non radial trailer tire that was good but like all Michelins, dry rot cracked bad.

Blew one up from low air due to a cracked rim.

Had Carlisles and they were by far the worst tire. Total junk after about 2-3 years and I didn't put a lot of miles on them.

Had a supposedly great tire....
Titans and blew one to shreds on a cool night on a down hill stretch of RT 80 and was lucky I did not get hit that night....

Had Goodyear Marathons and never blew one out and they lasted at least 5 years...

Always aired them up to over 65 lbs as Goodyear had a bulletin that said you could run them above 65 for better use....

I ran 68-69lbs cold.....Eventually treads were coming apart...

All of these tires were 15" and D rated

Maxxis is what I would have bought if Goodyear did not come out with the Endurance.....

Maxxis was one of the few E rated trailer tires in 15"

New trailers are being built with 16" wheels and tires and many have the Endurance tire on them now.....

I carry 2 brand new spares and the trailer aid ramp to to make changing a tire easier.....

Nothing worse than being on an Interstate and having the roadside tire blow out and having to change it with traffic flying by.

I would drive off the highway if at all possible.....I did the night I blew the Titan.......had to drive a good 5 miles on one tire and one with the tread flapping along until it came off....

[nhramnl]

Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

Rich is dead on here, most racers ignore the 65mph speed rating and cruise at excess speeds....Me, I just leave home a day early.....

You make a very valid point. Heat and sidewall flex kill tires, when on the road. Add sidewall cracking (due to age), under-inflation and excess speed and you're in for trouble. I've used Load Range E light truck tires for years on my trailer. I keep them at max inflation at all times (because they experience less sidewall flex and therefore, less heat), and change them when the sidewalls start to crack. I do exactly the same with my motorhome tires. I'll grant that it's tough to throw away tires that still have a lot of tread depth, but running cracked sidewalls is a terrible idea.

[Rich Biebel]

My class C motorhome had Michelins on it. Rears were original from 2010 and developed typical small dry rot cracks.....tread was fine.

Replaced them as well as the trailer tires at the same time.

Motorhome tires were 6-7 years old.....

Discount Tire Direct........hard to beat their deals.

Replaced the tires on my pickup as well.


New tires.....good....old tires no good.....LOL

Another vote for the new Goodyear Endurance tires. After a blowout last summer on our 24' enclosed trailer we replaced all 4 tires as well as the spare. We don't tow as much as many of you but it's a great looking tire and I love the 80psi part. Our trailer is stored in an enclosed car port and stays out of the sun and extreme temperature changes so I hope to get a long life out of them.

Scott

[RTP S/S]

I thought I would chime in and give our recent tire episodes: '01 30' Tri axle Pace bought new. 15" OEM Goodyears lasted 3 seasons, 2nd set about same. Started losing tires via separating tread about 2010. Did not matter whose Chinese Trailer Tire it was. We were killing at least 1 tire per trip. Same trailer, car, payload since new. In August '16 I finally got smart, went to GY Wrangler HT 225/75 16" Light Truck tire, load range "E".It was tough buying 7 wheels and tires but it solved our problem. We travel 10K plus a year, tires look great, and since have installed same setup on my Trailer Toad and companion trailer we use. That's 15 tires and wheels in last few months, but NO blowouts, etc. Rick Pennington GT/P #2022