Trailer tires - 15 vs. 16

Ed Wright · 06-26-2014, 11:51 AM

Jeff's advice cured my trailer tire problem years ago. Listen to him. I didn't know trailer tires are speed rated to 65 MPH. I used to never drive that slow. Fuel has gotten so expensive, and since I have pretty much retired, I tow a little slower now. LOL
I had 6 lug 15's, I bought 16" wheels at a local trailer supply, and 10 ply Michlien tires. No more tire problems. Tows so much better. Trailer doesn't bobble when meeting big trucks on 2 lane roads now.

Had to tear a fender off my trailer in the middle of the night next to south Dallas to learn the hard way.

06-26-2014, 11:51 AM	#11
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 168 Posts	Re: Trailer tires - 15 vs. 16 Jeff's advice cured my trailer tire problem years ago. Listen to him. I didn't know trailer tires are speed rated to 65 MPH. I used to never drive that slow. Fuel has gotten so expensive, and since I have pretty much retired, I tow a little slower now. LOL I had 6 lug 15's, I bought 16" wheels at a local trailer supply, and 10 ply Michlien tires. No more tire problems. Tows so much better. Trailer doesn't bobble when meeting big trucks on 2 lane roads now. Had to tear a fender off my trailer in the middle of the night next to south Dallas to learn the hard way. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA