trailer tires??????

philip a harnden · 06-29-2011, 03:22 PM

We all have had trailer tire blow outs!!!!does any body know any tires that live on a race trailer???? ( i have been useing carlisle tires st225-75r-15 ld. Ra. "d"?????????

Jim Wahl · 06-29-2011, 03:30 PM

I would start here......

http://classracer.com/classforum/sho...=trailer+tires

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Greg Hill · 06-29-2011, 03:31 PM

Buy some 16" wheels and tires. The bridgestone 250 r's are really good tires.

gonzo1066 · 06-29-2011, 03:33 PM

The first thing you need to do is scale the loaded trailer. Many of the car trailers I have seen are marginal at best when it comes to trailer axles and tires. My feeling is that the common 3500# axles and wheels should be thrown in the ditch. For some of us a 5000# axle is merely adequate. The 6,000# axle is getting you somewhere. At least with a 8 bolt hub,wheel and the 16" tire that goes with it you will have some longevity. When I switched to 16"ers on a 6000# axle all (I mean ALL) of my tire issues went away. I now run a commercial Goodyear tire with excellent results. Also remember that your trailer tires age when not in use. Even though the tread looks good the tire structure ages and will fail with time.

Rich Biebel · 06-29-2011, 03:33 PM

If it's a 15" tire it will probably blow out at some point......and they are all made in China....

I had Carlisles and they were coming apart within 2 years. Blew one and treads were seperating on one or two others.

Replaced them all with Towmasters....sold that trailer...

Had Titans heaviest 15" tire and blew one of those out on the trailer I have now....

I have Goodyear Marathons on there now and expect one to blow out....they are also made in China.....and D rated 15"s

Most of my racing has been done carrying a dragster so my trailer is not carrying a lot of weight.

I do air my tires up higher then the spec on the sidewall as that was what Goodyear advised for speeds over 65....I put 67-68lbs in my D rated tires cold.....

I generally do not go over 65-70 towing......

The only solution is 16" rims and use LT tires....My friend has them on his trailer and has had zero issues doing lots of traveling......

Chuck Beach · 06-29-2011, 03:37 PM

Get 6000 or 7000 lb. axles and 16" tires ... problem solved ..

Jim Kaekel · 06-29-2011, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck Beach

Get 6000 or 7000 lb. axles and 16" tires ... problem solved ..

X2

Carlisle tires are like everything else coming out of China.....junk

Ed Fernandez · 06-29-2011, 11:47 PM

If you're staying with 15" tires the best would be 225X75X15" Maxxis tires.Keep them at the max pressure,use a tire dressing on them and keep them covered and protected from the sun.You should get good use out of them.Do a Google search and find the best pricing on them.

Jim Wahl · 06-30-2011, 09:51 PM

Do yourself a big favor, get rid of the 15" tires! 16" tires are sooooo much more reliable. I have used Uniroyal M+S "E" rated tires for many years now and have had zero problems. Keep the air pressure at 70 to 80 psi and cover them when parked and you will come out way ahead of any 15" tires no matter what the brand. Jim

BLIND MULE · 07-06-2011, 08:11 PM

Not to sound like a broke record but 16's will be a lot better if you can go that route! My buddy had a triple axle Pace that was not overloaded and he kept blowing tires ALOT and he didn't pull the trailer much at all and it had me puzzled???? Come to find out he was only running 32 psi in his tires and it was killing the side walls ! I told him to put 60 in them and the blowout's stopped so make sure you have plenty air in them I run 80psi in my 16's and so far have had to put on one set in ten years and I know my trailer is over weight just lucky I guess. But if all the tires are the same age if you have one blow out then the rest will follow just like light bulbs so go ahead and replace them all.

06-29-2011, 03:22 PM	#1
philip a harnden Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: spencerport new york Posts: 71 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	trailer tires?????? We all have had trailer tire blow outs!!!!does any body know any tires that live on a race trailer???? ( i have been useing carlisle tires st225-75r-15 ld. Ra. "d"?????????

06-29-2011, 03:30 PM	#2
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,843 Likes: 663 Liked 682 Times in 128 Posts	Re: trailer tires?????? I would start here...... http://classracer.com/classforum/sho...=trailer+tires . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 D2 National Open Stock Champion 1981 D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

06-29-2011, 03:31 PM	#3
Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,995 Likes: 68 Liked 279 Times in 68 Posts	Re: trailer tires?????? Buy some 16" wheels and tires. The bridgestone 250 r's are really good tires. __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK

06-29-2011, 03:33 PM	#4
gonzo1066 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NW Washington state Posts: 61 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: trailer tires?????? The first thing you need to do is scale the loaded trailer. Many of the car trailers I have seen are marginal at best when it comes to trailer axles and tires. My feeling is that the common 3500# axles and wheels should be thrown in the ditch. For some of us a 5000# axle is merely adequate. The 6,000# axle is getting you somewhere. At least with a 8 bolt hub,wheel and the 16" tire that goes with it you will have some longevity. When I switched to 16"ers on a 6000# axle all (I mean ALL) of my tire issues went away. I now run a commercial Goodyear tire with excellent results. Also remember that your trailer tires age when not in use. Even though the tread looks good the tire structure ages and will fail with time.

06-29-2011, 03:33 PM	#5
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,312 Likes: 25 Liked 543 Times in 212 Posts	Re: trailer tires?????? If it's a 15" tire it will probably blow out at some point......and they are all made in China.... I had Carlisles and they were coming apart within 2 years. Blew one and treads were seperating on one or two others. Replaced them all with Towmasters....sold that trailer... Had Titans heaviest 15" tire and blew one of those out on the trailer I have now.... I have Goodyear Marathons on there now and expect one to blow out....they are also made in China.....and D rated 15"s Most of my racing has been done carrying a dragster so my trailer is not carrying a lot of weight. I do air my tires up higher then the spec on the sidewall as that was what Goodyear advised for speeds over 65....I put 67-68lbs in my D rated tires cold..... I generally do not go over 65-70 towing...... The only solution is 16" rims and use LT tires....My friend has them on his trailer and has had zero issues doing lots of traveling...... __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R Last edited by Rich Biebel; 06-29-2011 at 03:38 PM.

06-29-2011, 03:37 PM	#6
Chuck Beach Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Delaware, Ohio Posts: 664 Likes: 12 Liked 58 Times in 13 Posts	Re: trailer tires?????? Get 6000 or 7000 lb. axles and 16" tires ... problem solved .. __________________ Chuck Beach 3340 STK

06-29-2011, 11:47 PM	#8
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?????? If you're staying with 15" tires the best would be 225X75X15" Maxxis tires.Keep them at the max pressure,use a tire dressing on them and keep them covered and protected from the sun.You should get good use out of them.Do a Google search and find the best pricing on them. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

06-30-2011, 09:51 PM	#9
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,843 Likes: 663 Liked 682 Times in 128 Posts	Re: trailer tires?????? Do yourself a big favor, get rid of the 15" tires! 16" tires are sooooo much more reliable. I have used Uniroyal M+S "E" rated tires for many years now and have had zero problems. Keep the air pressure at 70 to 80 psi and cover them when parked and you will come out way ahead of any 15" tires no matter what the brand. Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 D2 National Open Stock Champion 1981 D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association. Last edited by Jim Wahl; 06-30-2011 at 10:54 PM.

07-06-2011, 08:11 PM	#10
BLIND MULE Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 318 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: trailer tires?????? Not to sound like a broke record but 16's will be a lot better if you can go that route! My buddy had a triple axle Pace that was not overloaded and he kept blowing tires ALOT and he didn't pull the trailer much at all and it had me puzzled???? Come to find out he was only running 32 psi in his tires and it was killing the side walls ! I told him to put 60 in them and the blowout's stopped so make sure you have plenty air in them I run 80psi in my 16's and so far have had to put on one set in ten years and I know my trailer is over weight just lucky I guess. But if all the tires are the same age if you have one blow out then the rest will follow just like light bulbs so go ahead and replace them all.