Trsiler Tiers OR Light Truck?

rboyle · 05-06-2018, 12:36 PM

Need new tires for my 22 foot enclosed trailer, what are the differences and or benefits to using either the trailer tires or light truck tires?
225/75r15’s at 60psi is what I had been using but one bubbled the other split. About 6 years old.
Thanks
Rich

Painter · 05-06-2018, 01:42 PM

I have been using and having good luck with Maxis load range E on our three axle 32 footer. But just found out yesterday that Hercules is offering a load range F very soon. The load range is carrys more air and should be a better tire for the way we use them.

Pistol Pete · 05-07-2018, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Painter

I have been using and having good luck with Maxis load range E on our three axle 32 footer. But just found out yesterday that Hercules is offering a load range F very soon. The load range is carrys more air and should be a better tire for the way we use them.

I also had the Maxis 15" tire on my trailer, load range E.
That was a very good tire.
Main thing during the season if it sits outside is to cover them & Always check your
tire pressure before going to the next race.
And Great advice by Tom Goldman with the valve stems.

Tom keedle · 05-07-2018, 10:30 AM

and stay away from carlisles....

Dan Fahey · 05-07-2018, 11:13 AM

OK after two Blow Outs ... !

Who makes the best trailer trailers tires other than Goodyear..
Looks like they are a great tire and the most expensive.

My wagon for towing uses Nitto's as they have a load ratings 250 lbs better than any other tires.

Dan

Tom Goldman · 05-07-2018, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan Fahey

OK after two Blow Outs ... !

Who makes the best trailer trailers tires other than Goodyear..
Looks like they are a great tire and the most expensive.

My wagon for towing uses Nitto's as they have a load ratings 250 lbs better than any other tires.

Dan

$128 a tire is hardly expensive if you factor the cost of damage from a blow out or worse if you loose control !

Dave Casey · 05-07-2018, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan Fahey

OK after two Blow Outs ... !

Who makes the best trailer trailers tires other than Goodyear..
Looks like they are a great tire and the most expensive.

My wagon for towing uses Nitto's as they have a load ratings 250 lbs better than any other tires.

Dan

What was the brand and age of the 2 blowouts ?

Rich Biebel · 05-06-2018, 01:47 PM

Trailer tires are going to fail you by the time they are 5 years old.

Switching to 16" wheels and LT tires is what many people do for better reliability.

Goodyear came out with an E rated 15" tire last year and they are called Endurance and made in the USA

I had Goodyear Marathons and they started to come apart but were probably 5 +years old.

I have never had a trailer tire that didn't dry rot crack or come apart if it was that old.

Going to 16" wheels aggravates loading a lower car or a dragster....and that's what I have....

I put a set of those Goodyear Endurance tires on last year and they are a good looking tire.....80lbs air...

I was heading home from Atco yesterday on the NJTP 70-75mph just staying with traffic.....

House of Darts · 05-06-2018, 02:00 PM

Most of the 15" trailer tires are made overseas. Their ratings are very dubious. A 15" tire with a 10 ply rating is a better method of judging a tire.

GTX JOHN · 05-06-2018, 03:27 PM

My boy is one of largest Trailer Dealers in Nevada. He suggests a 16 Inch tire = if it will fit.
He sells a lot of 235/85/16 E tires and rims for retro fit (About a $160.00 deal for racers at races).
If you order a new trailer = spec it for 16 tires so they put a fender on it that has adequate clearance
(Some Manufactures use fenders with minimal clearance). The G rated tires are readily available in 16
235/85 size and that is what we run on everything...... another 20 to 25 a tire but worth it to me out here in
the Desert.

We use Race Ramps or put the Dually truck on Rhino Ramps ( Not our Bus ) if needed but the height difference
is not that much.

When you buy a trailer.......Look for Dexter Axles!
The Chinese axles are.......Cr*p!

Never run a Trailer Tire OVER 5 years or you are risking you life IMO!

We never run our personal trailers over 2 to 3 years.......Saves a lot of problems
Generally the tires are date coded....I have seen some Dealers with a 2 or even 3 years old tires on new trailers!

05-06-2018, 12:36 PM	#1
rboyle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 584 Likes: 1,418 Liked 554 Times in 156 Posts	Trailer Tires OR Light Truck? Need new tires for my 22 foot enclosed trailer, what are the differences and or benefits to using either the trailer tires or light truck tires? 225/75r15’s at 60psi is what I had been using but one bubbled the other split. About 6 years old. Thanks Rich Last edited by rboyle; 05-07-2018 at 09:02 PM. Reason: misspelled words

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Painter Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 227 Likes: 4 Liked 162 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Trsiler Tiers OR Light Truck? I have been using and having good luck with Maxis load range E on our three axle 32 footer. But just found out yesterday that Hercules is offering a load range F very soon. The load range is carrys more air and should be a better tire for the way we use them.

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Tom keedle Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Berthoud, Coloraduh Posts: 695 Likes: 13 Liked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Trsiler Tiers OR Light Truck? and stay away from carlisles.... __________________ without losers,winning means nothing.

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Dan Fahey VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,114 Likes: 1,078 Liked 181 Times in 111 Posts	Re: Trsiler Tiers OR Light Truck? OK after two Blow Outs ... ! Who makes the best trailer trailers tires other than Goodyear.. Looks like they are a great tire and the most expensive. My wagon for towing uses Nitto's as they have a load ratings 250 lbs better than any other tires. Dan

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Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,275 Likes: 25 Liked 510 Times in 200 Posts	Re: Trsiler Tiers OR Light Truck? Trailer tires are going to fail you by the time they are 5 years old. Switching to 16" wheels and LT tires is what many people do for better reliability. Goodyear came out with an E rated 15" tire last year and they are called Endurance and made in the USA I had Goodyear Marathons and they started to come apart but were probably 5 +years old. I have never had a trailer tire that didn't dry rot crack or come apart if it was that old. Going to 16" wheels aggravates loading a lower car or a dragster....and that's what I have.... I put a set of those Goodyear Endurance tires on last year and they are a good looking tire.....80lbs air... I was heading home from Atco yesterday on the NJTP 70-75mph just staying with traffic..... __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479

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House of Darts Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 346 Likes: 19 Liked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Trsiler Tiers OR Light Truck? Most of the 15" trailer tires are made overseas. Their ratings are very dubious. A 15" tire with a 10 ply rating is a better method of judging a tire.

05-06-2018, 03:27 PM	#10
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,545 Likes: 2,242 Liked 1,886 Times in 580 Posts	Re: Trsiler Tiers OR Light Truck? My boy is one of largest Trailer Dealers in Nevada. He suggests a 16 Inch tire = if it will fit. He sells a lot of 235/85/16 E tires and rims for retro fit (About a $160.00 deal for racers at races). If you order a new trailer = spec it for 16 tires so they put a fender on it that has adequate clearance (Some Manufactures use fenders with minimal clearance). The G rated tires are readily available in 16 235/85 size and that is what we run on everything...... another 20 to 25 a tire but worth it to me out here in the Desert. We use Race Ramps or put the Dually truck on Rhino Ramps ( Not our Bus ) if needed but the height difference is not that much. When you buy a trailer.......Look for Dexter Axles! The Chinese axles are.......Crp! Never run a Trailer Tire OVER 5 years or you are risking you life IMO! We never run our personal trailers over 2 to 3 years.......Saves a lot of problems Generally the tires are date coded....I have seen some Dealers with a 2 or even 3 years old tires on new trailers! __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock Last edited by GTX JOHN; 05-13-2018 at 03:59 AM.*