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

[garyc]

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

[GTX JOHN]

16 inch are a huge improvement as already stated!

However, many if not most manufacturers do NOT have
room forothe taller tires on their standard trailers my son tells me
and he builds and sell trailers.

Best to order the taller fenders when trailer is built to make sure.

There are some 225/15 radial load range F and G tires available
in that size if you do not have room for 16 inch. Hercules is one brand that
I remember.

[340Cuda]

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

[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.