Tires for your enclosed trailer ?

Run to Rund · 12-16-2013, 11:25 AM

I feel that regardless of the tires you select, you should put a hand on them to check temperature, and inspect the tread surface for bulging at every stop on the highway. I have done OK so long as I check them, the tires aren't over 4 years old, they aren't overloaded, and have ten psi more than needed for the load while still being not inflated beyond spec.

Adger Smith · 12-22-2013, 01:07 AM

If you were buying a new trailer would you go to the effort to supply your own tires/wheels in the load range and size you wanted? Or would you take what they offer, even is their best is more money, and use them up...before putting on what you want?

Painter · 12-22-2013, 01:21 PM

If you are ordering a new trailer the manufacturer should be able to put what you want on it. If they won't it makes me wonder how customer oriented they are and might change my mind on who to buy a trailer.

Run to Rund · 12-22-2013, 01:34 PM

If you ask for 16" the trailer will sit higher, the wheel wells inside may be taller, and they may use higher gvw axles. If the standard setup is 10k gvw, they might increase trailer gvw which makes you commercial in some states. If the loaded trailer won't exceed 8k, you may be fine with a 10k setup. If you bring the contents of your garage, etc. and want over 10k GVW, you may want to look up the DOT regs. for each state you visit.

12-16-2013, 11:25 AM	#1
Run to Rund Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 583 Likes: 8 Liked 54 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Tires for your enclosed trailer ? I feel that regardless of the tires you select, you should put a hand on them to check temperature, and inspect the tread surface for bulging at every stop on the highway. I have done OK so long as I check them, the tires aren't over 4 years old, they aren't overloaded, and have ten psi more than needed for the load while still being not inflated beyond spec.

12-22-2013, 01:07 AM	#2
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: Tires for your enclosed trailer ? If you were buying a new trailer would you go to the effort to supply your own tires/wheels in the load range and size you wanted? Or would you take what they offer, even is their best is more money, and use them up...before putting on what you want? __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

12-22-2013, 01:21 PM	#3
Painter Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 227 Likes: 4 Liked 162 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Tires for your enclosed trailer ? If you are ordering a new trailer the manufacturer should be able to put what you want on it. If they won't it makes me wonder how customer oriented they are and might change my mind on who to buy a trailer.

12-22-2013, 01:34 PM	#4
Run to Rund Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 583 Likes: 8 Liked 54 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Tires for your enclosed trailer ? If you ask for 16" the trailer will sit higher, the wheel wells inside may be taller, and they may use higher gvw axles. If the standard setup is 10k gvw, they might increase trailer gvw which makes you commercial in some states. If the loaded trailer won't exceed 8k, you may be fine with a 10k setup. If you bring the contents of your garage, etc. and want over 10k GVW, you may want to look up the DOT regs. for each state you visit.