17.5 trailer tires

Greg Hill · 05-16-2011, 04:58 PM

i just bought a stacker trailer and am thinking about changing the wheels and tires from 16" to 17.5's. I found the wheels i want at Southwest wheel for $230 each. Looking at tires there are several choices. I was on one of the rv boards and a lot of people had good luck with the 215/75/17.5 Sumitomo. This is a load range H tire and is about $150 less than the Michelin of the same size. Everyone warned against using the Goodyear G114 because of tread separation issues. I have seen Continentals on some trailers. Anyone have any personal experiences?

Bobby Brannon · 05-16-2011, 10:36 PM

Greg No other tires but Continentals . You known me a long time. Never would go down the road on any other tire

Chris1529 · 05-17-2011, 09:58 AM

Greg,
all I can say is that that IHRA win at KY must have paid really well!

Greg Hill · 05-21-2011, 08:11 AM

Chris, I've been thinking about buying a stacker for more than a year. I ended up buying the Sumitomo tires and Alcoa wheels. these tires are impressive looking. They got rave reviews on all the rv boards and are H rated with 4600lb load rating at 120psi.

05-16-2011, 04:58 PM	#1
Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,995 Likes: 68 Liked 279 Times in 68 Posts	17.5 trailer tires i just bought a stacker trailer and am thinking about changing the wheels and tires from 16" to 17.5's. I found the wheels i want at Southwest wheel for $230 each. Looking at tires there are several choices. I was on one of the rv boards and a lot of people had good luck with the 215/75/17.5 Sumitomo. This is a load range H tire and is about $150 less than the Michelin of the same size. Everyone warned against using the Goodyear G114 because of tread separation issues. I have seen Continentals on some trailers. Anyone have any personal experiences? __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK

05-16-2011, 10:36 PM	#2
Bobby Brannon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bossier City,La. Posts: 658 Likes: 3 Liked 101 Times in 34 Posts	Re: 17.5 trailer tires Greg No other tires but Continentals . You known me a long time. Never would go down the road on any other tire __________________ Bobby Brannon 4705 STK, SS

05-17-2011, 09:58 AM	#3
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: 17.5 trailer tires Greg, all I can say is that that IHRA win at KY must have paid really well! __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

05-21-2011, 08:11 AM	#4
Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,995 Likes: 68 Liked 279 Times in 68 Posts	Re: 17.5 trailer tires Chris, I've been thinking about buying a stacker for more than a year. I ended up buying the Sumitomo tires and Alcoa wheels. these tires are impressive looking. They got rave reviews on all the rv boards and are H rated with 4600lb load rating at 120psi. __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK