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Originally Posted by Pistol Pete
I had a blow out yesterday coming home from W. Lebanon.
Can anyone steer me in the right direction on buying trailer tires.
I have a 24' Enclosed w/ 15 inch rims.
I want to know which tires to avoid ( if anybody had bad experience's with )
and which tires to buy.
Any information is Greatly Appreciated....
I do not want to be changing a flat in 95 degree heat if i don't have to.
Thx for any input.
Pistol Pete
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If you really want to upgrade your trailer tires, don't stop at putting the 16" tires on it (which is good advice). Go the extra step and replace the entire brake hub with the 6 lug 7,000 lb hub. It will slip right on the Dexter 5 lug 5,200 lb axle and cost about $300.
This is what you will get. You will get a 6 lug hub, a larger outside bearing, and peace of mind that your trailer won't give you any more problems. Not many people realize that this is a perfect fit to the old set up that you have. The larger tire will roll better and won't blow out like the weak 15" offerings. The outside bearing may not be giving you trouble now, but it certainly won't with the 7,000 lb version.
You can really make it bullet proof with the "G" rated Goodyear trailer tires that will allow you to tow at more than 65 mph.