Trailer tire issues?? - Page 2

lorenr · 05-24-2022, 01:44 PM

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

garyc · 05-24-2022, 02:55 PM

most tire blowouts are from wrong load range and under inflated, use at least a E rated TRAILER tire, had D rated that came on new hallmark, blow all out within 2 years

340Cuda · 05-25-2022, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by JOE ZOOM

Im towing a 24ft trailer with 15 inch wheels...wanting to know if installing a 16 inch rim will help with blowing tires out??

Thanks...joe mocci

GOODYEAR ENDURANCE ST225 /75 R15 117N E1 BSW

I got some of these from Discount Tire for my 24ft enclosed trailer and they seem fine so far. They are noticeably heavier than the other tires I have had in the past.

https://www.discounttire.com/buy-tir...year-endurance

05-24-2022, 01:44 PM	#1
lorenr Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 48 Likes: 259 Liked 19 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Trailer tire issues?? 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

05-24-2022, 02:55 PM	#2
garyc Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Posts: 124 Likes: 0 Liked 51 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Trailer tire issues?? most tire blowouts are from wrong load range and under inflated, use at least a E rated TRAILER tire, had D rated that came on new hallmark, blow all out within 2 years