Trailer tire issues??

[lorenr]

Is storing the trailer away from the sun the most important thing? I have been told that the ultraviolet rays from the sun attack the synthetic rubber in tires, but that ozone from our atmosphere is even more damaging.

I use 295 80 22.5 tires on our motor home and have had one blow out which was unforgettable. Since then I've learned, pull them off after six years from date of manufacture, if in the sun belt and seven to eight years if in a northern US climate.

Also stay away from Michelins. I had steer tires crack at 25 K miles and five years. Rig was mostly stored in a warehouse. Michelin just said it was a bad break. I've since learned that Michelins are mean't for big rigs that wear them out in a couple of years.

Loren

[Mike Pearson]

Originally Posted by lorenr

Is storing the trailer away from the sun the most important thing? I have been told that the ultraviolet rays from the sun attack the synthetic rubber in tires, but that ozone from our atmosphere is even more damaging.

I use 295 80 22.5 tires on our motor home and have had one blow out which was unforgettable. Since then I've learned, pull them off after six years from date of manufacture, if in the sun belt and seven to eight years if in a northern US climate.

Also stay away from Michelins. I had steer tires crack at 25 K miles and five years. Rig was mostly stored in a warehouse. Michelin just said it was a bad break. I've since learned that Michelins are mean't for big rigs that wear them out in a couple of years.

Loren

I had Michelins on my toter. Same issue. blew the front left tire twice. No more Michelins. The rears will last longer as they are duals and can support more weight. 5 years on steer tires is about all i will let them go. too big of a pain to get a tire guy out at 2 am to change a tire on the side of the road. I put some Kelly KRH on this time around. so far so good and they ride nice.

[1299]

Yes and I also got away from using trailer tires and when with a truck tire. The tires are going on 3 years with no problem. And as you know I put around 7000-10000 mile a year on them

[ALMACK]

Originally Posted by lorenr

Is storing the trailer away from the sun the most important thing? I have been told that the ultraviolet rays from the sun attack the synthetic rubber in tires, but that ozone from our atmosphere is even more damaging.

I use 295 80 22.5 tires on our motor home and have had one blow out which was unforgettable. Since then I've learned, pull them off after six years from date of manufacture, if in the sun belt and seven to eight years if in a northern US climate.

Also stay away from Michelins. I had steer tires crack at 25 K miles and five years. Rig was mostly stored in a warehouse. Michelin just said it was a bad break. I've since learned that Michelins are mean't for big rigs that wear them out in a couple of years.

Loren

The sun's rays has never made tires better.

I cover all of mine on all trailers and vehicles

[ALMACK]

I try to run LT truck tires on all of my trailers now with 16's.
After I found out that trailer tires are not regulated, I don't want anything to do with ST trailer tires anymore.
Plus, I have had too many blowouts with ST tires.


The problem is there are maybe just 2 aftermarket companies that I have found that carry 16 inch wheels with a 5 lug, 4.5 inch bolt pattern. Both are 7 inches wide. No one makes a 16 x 6 with the 5 on 4 1/2 b.p.

The other option is 16 " wheels from a Ford 5 lug vehicle but those are 7 inchers as well.