Trailer Tires

Dave Ribeiro · 07-05-2010, 08:10 AM

Pete,

If you plan on keeping the Trailer, find some 5 lug 16" wheels that fit and go to 16" tires which gives you better choices of tires ..

If you don't change to 16", then carry extra spares and check them every-trip ???? LOL,

Ed Fernandez · 07-05-2010, 08:42 AM

I've used Goodyear Marathons for the past 10 years.I left the first set on too long,unintentionally,and it almost bit me in the *****.A few things I do is keep tire dressing on them(especially the ft. mounted spare under a cover,50 psi in them and I keep them covered when the trailer is not moving.I've never had an incident,luckily.If you want the absolute best 15" tires go to either tires-easy.com or tire rack.com and look up 15" Maxxus trailer tires.A bit pricier than Goodyears but I understand they are the best you can get in a 15" tire.And keep after them.Also whatever tire you buy look at the date code on the sidewall.More than a year old and I don't accept them.

Tom Goldman · 07-05-2010, 09:33 AM

Pete, all good recomendations ,but the most important one is to make sure to use metal valve stems on your rims. ..........the rubber valve stems can fail or loose air pressure that can cause a tire failure. ............One of the reasons we're not allowed to use them on our race cars!............A good friend ,who is a tire dealer and outfits several heavy concession trailers that log way more miles a year than we do , recommended Hankook tires to me....I've had them on for about 35k miles now ,never a problem , and great wear. .........Tom

John Mason · 07-05-2010, 10:06 AM

This comes up about once a year, usually in the summer heat.
The best 15" tire I've found is the Maxxus load range E, fill to 90 lbs. Heat is what kills trailer tires and high pressure goes a long way to stopping that. I second the steel valve stems also.
That being said, I think Fletcher posted on here once that the worst 16" tire is better than the best 15" and who puts on more miles than Dan? I'd listen to him.

07-05-2010, 08:10 AM	#1
Dave Ribeiro VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Williamsburg, Va.---USA Posts: 1,827 Likes: 1,612 Liked 56 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Trailer Tires Pete, If you plan on keeping the Trailer, find some 5 lug 16" wheels that fit and go to 16" tires which gives you better choices of tires .. If you don't change to 16", then carry extra spares and check them every-trip ???? LOL, __________________ Dave Ribeiro 1033 STK

07-05-2010, 08:42 AM	#2
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Trailer Tires I've used Goodyear Marathons for the past 10 years.I left the first set on too long,unintentionally,and it almost bit me in the *****.A few things I do is keep tire dressing on them(especially the ft. mounted spare under a cover,50 psi in them and I keep them covered when the trailer is not moving.I've never had an incident,luckily.If you want the absolute best 15" tires go to either tires-easy.com or tire rack.com and look up 15" Maxxus trailer tires.A bit pricier than Goodyears but I understand they are the best you can get in a 15" tire.And keep after them.Also whatever tire you buy look at the date code on the sidewall.More than a year old and I don't accept them. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

07-05-2010, 09:33 AM	#3
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,478 Likes: 894 Liked 886 Times in 238 Posts	Re: Trailer Tires Pete, all good recomendations ,but the most important one is to make sure to use metal valve stems on your rims. ..........the rubber valve stems can fail or loose air pressure that can cause a tire failure. ............One of the reasons we're not allowed to use them on our race cars!............A good friend ,who is a tire dealer and outfits several heavy concession trailers that log way more miles a year than we do , recommended Hankook tires to me....I've had them on for about 35k miles now ,never a problem , and great wear. .........Tom __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

07-05-2010, 10:06 AM	#4
John Mason Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 147 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Trailer Tires This comes up about once a year, usually in the summer heat. The best 15" tire I've found is the Maxxus load range E, fill to 90 lbs. Heat is what kills trailer tires and high pressure goes a long way to stopping that. I second the steel valve stems also. That being said, I think Fletcher posted on here once that the worst 16" tire is better than the best 15" and who puts on more miles than Dan? I'd listen to him. __________________ John Mason 7743 SS