Trsiler Tiers OR Light Truck?

[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....