"Second Best" 15" Trailer Tires

[Pistol Pete]

I'm pretty sure Maxxis Tires are the best in 15".

What Would Be The 2nd Best ???
Carlisle, Goodyear, Firestone ??

How do you know what is made in the U.S.A. ??

I have a 20' Enclosed with a 3100lb car.

Thanks

[Run to Rund]

I went through this 2 months ago. Maxxis tires could not be found by my tire dealer. Goodyear told him that although now made in China, their Marathons are made to the same specs as when made in USA. I tried a set for my 4400 mile trip at the speed limit, 65 to 75 mph, all day driving, across the country. No problems with them.

[cad]

I get a solid 4-4.5 years out of Towmaster D range standard trailer tires.
A PLUS is that they dont shred and rip up the trailer when they quit. They have only gone flat.

[Painter]

If anybody is getting even fairly good service out of load range D trailer tires they must not carry much weight or they drive slow. I went thru a ton of load range D tires before E's became readily accessible. Maxxis does seem to be the best and I have not had any trouble finding them. Load range E 225/75-15 has more load rating than the same height 16 tire.

[340Cuda]

I just took my first trip with these:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Trailer King ST Radial Trailer Tire - 225/75R15 117L Load Range E 10 Ply Rating

Probably 1,700 miles round trip, 3,400# car in 24ft trailer with Drag Week supplies.

We drove a close to 75 mph most of the trip and did not have a bit of trouble.

Last year we looked like a Nascar pit crew changing so many trailer tires just going to St. Louis from Tulsa.

Bill

[Rusty Davenport]

I think you would be better with an "E" range light truck than going the trailer tire route. Just check the load rating before you purchase them.
I used to carry 3 spares when I was fighting all of that 15" stuff. I did not see anyone add 95+ degress in August to that 75 mph insane road speed. I'm telling you as a racer friend-----15" tires at 75 is only a death wish. You have been very fortunate.
Go get a home equity loan and get the 16" wheels and E range tires----road speed heat buildup is what kills tires and you and maybe someone else.
I finally listened when I did the 15" thing----I remember a Denman tire was very good-----then I lost one until the spares were gone.... then I bought a tire at every exit on I-95 even car tires if they had one. Please get the 16's and rest for the race.

[340Cuda]

Rusty,

This is my first experience with 15" Load Range E tires. I can tell you they do run much cooler than the D tires I have run in the past. While it did not run the temp gun on them they were not as warm to the touch as my old tires would have been even in 80 degree temps. We would check them every stop.

I don't think the 15" E tires have been out very long, maybe others can tell of their experiences. That all being said if I were to buy a new trailer, even as small as the one I have now I would definitely go with the 16 rims.

Bill

[Run to Rund]

The new Goodyear Marathons were D rated, trailer weight about 8000 lb. Trip was late July, so it was hot in some areas across the country. When the limit was 75, usually ran 72-74. The tires did not get hot--I check each stop.

[340Cuda]

Originally Posted by Run to Rund

The new Goodyear Marathons were D rated, trailer weight about 8000 lb. Trip was late July, so it was hot in some areas across the country. When the limit was 75, usually ran 72-74. The tires did not get hot--I check each stop.

My experience with those tires, albeit several years ago is that they were fine at first but then started coming apart. Same thing with the replacement Towmasters (load range D). They were both eventually subject to shifted belts, sidewall bulges and blowouts. Age and sun is not a trailer tires friend. I have tire covers but can't do anything to stop the march of time.

Bill

[cad]

My trailer is a std 24 haulmark with a 3080lb 68 camaro, 800lb golf cart, 3000eu generator, and sometimes a 240lb junior dragster, with the Towmaster D tires. Ive been to Brainerd, Bandimere, Kearney, Eddyville, Topeka, and 100s of 80 mile round trips to my local track. Never had 1 shred...just would have 1 that went flat, and then it was time to replace all 4. Usually about 4 years of service.

And I run fast on the interstate. Kept the tires at 70psi.

Clark