Tires for your enclosed trailer ?

jeff keyuk · 12-08-2013, 09:09 AM

Best tires of choose for an enclosed Trailer .

james schaechter · 12-08-2013, 10:39 AM

Not sure about brands, but we switched rims to 16 inch from 15 on our 6 lug axles 24 ft trailer and they all lasted much better. Rims were steel and were only about 35 each. Worth considering if you are buying tires anyway.

Mark Markow · 12-08-2013, 11:51 AM

I had numerous problems with trailer tires myself. 30 ft. 2 axle trailer. with 15'' tires.. why a trailer mfg. would even build it that way, I don't know ? so I also made the switched to 16'' wheels , and at that time I used firestone transforce commercial truck tires, instead of an st rated tire . plenty of load capacity and rated for more than 65 mph. it's been 2 years without a problem , where it used to be 2 or 3 blowouts every year. I'm sure any hd truck tire with enough load capacity would work, but I have had good luck with the firestone's.

Run to Rund · 12-08-2013, 11:59 AM

Maxxis probably have the best reputation and aren't from China unlike Goodyear Marathons, Tow Master, etc. Weigh each axle and side if needed to be sure the tire is not overloaded. In 2006 Goodyear put out a bulletin saying if you put in 10 spi more than needed for the load, you can go up to 75 mph. I assume this also means not inflating beyond the spec maximum, so the tire would be rated well above the load on it.

cad · 12-08-2013, 12:04 PM

For a 15" tire, I have been using Towmaster D range @ $90 each. I am on my 4th set. I have never had a BLOW out. Right at about 4.5 years, I start running into a flat tire right after loading up at the races....then 1 every week or 2 after that. At that time, I replace all 4.
Again...never had a destructive blow out.
I do run them at max psi constantly and about 5 psi over max when running longer trips to Brainerd, Topeka, Kearney.

My trailer is loaded with a golf cart, jr dragster, tool box, coolers and my Camaro for a minimum of 26 race weekends per year.

I run the speed limit, which is 70-75mph, on the long runs.

I know where they are made, but that's what Joe Archer (here in Omaha) recommends for a 15".

Clark

Painter · 12-08-2013, 12:17 PM

I have had a LOT of trailer tire problems with 15 inch load range "D" tires. Several brands, got the Goodyear bullitin about adding the ten extra pounds. After a LOT of research I found load range "E" 15 inch trailer tires. They have a little more capacity than the short 16 tires and have eliminated my problems.

340Cuda · 12-08-2013, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Painter

I have had a LOT of trailer tire problems with 15 inch load range "D" tires. Several brands, got the Goodyear bullitin about adding the ten extra pounds. After a LOT of research I found load range "E" 15 inch trailer tires. They have a little more capacity than the short 16 tires and have eliminated my problems.

Where did you find them?

Thanks,
Bill

Painter · 12-08-2013, 04:43 PM

Several companies make them, I put Maxxis on this trailer. Carlisle and two or three other companies make Load Range E trailer tires.

HolcombS/G155G · 12-10-2013, 02:06 PM

Jeff I've used the maxxis 10 ply tires. They're great. I've had them on my trailer for 4 yrs and have had no issues, They're about 130 a tire but worth it

jeff keyuk · 12-10-2013, 06:00 PM

Thanks guys for all the help ! I am going to go with Maxxis tires.

12-08-2013, 09:09 AM	#1
jeff keyuk Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: OTTAWA, CANADA Posts: 20 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Tires for your enclosed trailer ? Best tires of choose for an enclosed Trailer .

12-08-2013, 10:39 AM	#2
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,928 Likes: 1,064 Liked 1,212 Times in 249 Posts	Re: Tires for your enclosed trailer ? Not sure about brands, but we switched rims to 16 inch from 15 on our 6 lug axles 24 ft trailer and they all lasted much better. Rims were steel and were only about 35 each. Worth considering if you are buying tires anyway. __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK

12-08-2013, 11:51 AM	#3
Mark Markow Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: east hartford ct. Posts: 539 Likes: 1 Liked 9 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Tires for your enclosed trailer ? I had numerous problems with trailer tires myself. 30 ft. 2 axle trailer. with 15'' tires.. why a trailer mfg. would even build it that way, I don't know ? so I also made the switched to 16'' wheels , and at that time I used firestone transforce commercial truck tires, instead of an st rated tire . plenty of load capacity and rated for more than 65 mph. it's been 2 years without a problem , where it used to be 2 or 3 blowouts every year. I'm sure any hd truck tire with enough load capacity would work, but I have had good luck with the firestone's. __________________ Mark Markow 171 ss/tb

12-08-2013, 11:59 AM	#4
Run to Rund Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 574 Likes: 6 Liked 44 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Tires for your enclosed trailer ? Maxxis probably have the best reputation and aren't from China unlike Goodyear Marathons, Tow Master, etc. Weigh each axle and side if needed to be sure the tire is not overloaded. In 2006 Goodyear put out a bulletin saying if you put in 10 spi more than needed for the load, you can go up to 75 mph. I assume this also means not inflating beyond the spec maximum, so the tire would be rated well above the load on it.

12-08-2013, 12:04 PM	#5
cad Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 673 Likes: 140 Liked 72 Times in 40 Posts	Re: Tires for your enclosed trailer ? For a 15" tire, I have been using Towmaster D range @ $90 each. I am on my 4th set. I have never had a BLOW out. Right at about 4.5 years, I start running into a flat tire right after loading up at the races....then 1 every week or 2 after that. At that time, I replace all 4. Again...never had a destructive blow out. I do run them at max psi constantly and about 5 psi over max when running longer trips to Brainerd, Topeka, Kearney. My trailer is loaded with a golf cart, jr dragster, tool box, coolers and my Camaro for a minimum of 26 race weekends per year. I run the speed limit, which is 70-75mph, on the long runs. I know where they are made, but that's what Joe Archer (here in Omaha) recommends for a 15". Clark

12-08-2013, 12:17 PM	#6
Painter Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 227 Likes: 4 Liked 161 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Tires for your enclosed trailer ? I have had a LOT of trailer tire problems with 15 inch load range "D" tires. Several brands, got the Goodyear bullitin about adding the ten extra pounds. After a LOT of research I found load range "E" 15 inch trailer tires. They have a little more capacity than the short 16 tires and have eliminated my problems.

12-08-2013, 04:43 PM	#8
Painter Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 227 Likes: 4 Liked 161 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Tires for your enclosed trailer ? Several companies make them, I put Maxxis on this trailer. Carlisle and two or three other companies make Load Range E trailer tires.

12-10-2013, 02:06 PM	#9
HolcombS/G155G Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Dover PA Posts: 47 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Tires for your enclosed trailer ? Jeff I've used the maxxis 10 ply tires. They're great. I've had them on my trailer for 4 yrs and have had no issues, They're about 130 a tire but worth it __________________ DIV 1 Super Gas/Comp Newbie 2001 S/G Camaro, vfn bodied, all alum 430 SBC 2004 S/C Ed Quay XL 4 link dragster, 565 BBC

12-10-2013, 06:00 PM	#10
jeff keyuk Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: OTTAWA, CANADA Posts: 20 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Tires for your enclosed trailer ? Thanks guys for all the help ! I am going to go with Maxxis tires.

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