Trailer tires

[Joe Martens]

Originally Posted by Glenn Briglio

And what if you can't fit them on trailer?????

Well then I guess you would have to stay with a 15" tire, but I would imagine there is a 16" that would fit.

[Painter]

Before I found load range “E” and long before the load range “F” I shopped for 16 inch trailer tires. The 16 that was the same height as a 225/75 15 has a significantly lower load rating pound wise than a 15 inch load range “E”. Load range “E” almost cured my trailer tire problems and I’m certain these new “F” tires will do the job. They are beasts, they look like low boy trailer tires.

[Glenn Briglio]

Originally Posted by Painter

Before I found load range “E” and long before the load range “F” I shopped for 16 inch trailer tires. The 16 that was the same height as a 225/75 15 has a significantly lower load rating pound wise than a 15 inch load range “E”. Load range “E” almost cured my trailer tire problems and I’m certain these new “F” tires will do the job. They are beasts, they look like low boy trailer tires.

Ok great.....What brand and tire size did you get?

[Painter]

Hercules 225/75-15 load range F. Absolute beasts. My tire guy is still mad at me for bringing to him to mount. They are heavy with a stiff sidewall. I don’t remember how much air they take, but it’s a lot.

[Brandon Davis]

I bought Trailer King RST tires this spring. They were very reasonable and balanced out well. Also found these are the tires that intech installs at the factory. I have found the best prices at Simple Tire as well as Walmart on-line.

[NSSGTO]

I have been running the Hercules H901 ST225/75/15 Load range F 12 ply for 2 years now on my 28ft ATC. They are a very heavy duty tire.


https://www.herculestire.com/tire-de...cules/H-901-ST

[GTX JOHN]

We run F range or better on all our trailers.
Big improvement over E. But a lot more money!

Often because of tire height the 16 will not fit unless
you have the trailer built initially with fender high enough
initially.

My son is a trailer manufacturer = So I learn a lot thru Osmosis.

[sgasman]

Originally Posted by GTX JOHN

We run F range or better on all our trailers.
Big improvement over E. But a lot more money!

Often because of tire height the 16 will not fit unless
you have the trailer built initially with fender high enough
initially.

My son is a trailer manufacturer = So I learn a lot thru Osmosis.

What brand?

[GTX JOHN]

I will take a look in our Tire Building tomorrow.
One of our local racers is picking up 235/85/16 F's
Wheels and Tires were about $225. out the door each.
Not cheap and I think Jon made about $10. each at that.

[SST159]

Thanks everyone for the input.
definitely a lot to think about.
IMO because most trailer and RV tires are throw away after 4-5 years if you want to avoid blowouts and flats. The question arises do I really need a top shelf expensive tire if they go in the trash in 4 years.
I was fortunate enough to get 7 years out of my Hercules however I have not been doing the traveling I used to do. I keep the tires covered when parked and keep checking the tread for cracks.
I like the idea of the F load range which I believe helps the side walls however I wonder what the speed rating is on those type tires or are they more for HD farm type applications or are they good for higher speed ratings (70-75 MPH)
The tire company I use tells me the Carlisle tire has improved a lot and are proven to be a good grade tire in the E load range. The Hercules also are good in that range as well
The good year endurance, I like the speed rating as others have mentioned but wonder if you are just paying for the name?