Trailer tires

SST159 · 10-03-2020, 07:48 AM

Time to replace my trailer tires. Any suggestions on tire brand without breaking the bank. Also knowing the life is only 6-7 years. My current tires are Hercules Power STR ST225/75 R15 Load range E. Starting to crack between the treads now which they are 7 years old. Trailer weight loaded is approx. 10K lbs. Thanks in advance for opinions.

jmcarter · 10-03-2020, 08:38 AM

Had a lot of trouble with Goodyear Marathons but tried their newer Endurance tires on my trailer. 10K miles and they still look great; no bulging sidewalls and with a higher load range than the Marathon I think it's a good economical tire. If you want better then you probably need to switch over to the 16" combinations. BTW, unless they are babied and keep out of sunlight most of their lives 5 year replacement is recommended.

340Cuda · 10-03-2020, 10:53 AM

Like Jim and many others I have had troubles with Goodyear trailer tires in the past.

However I have not heard anything bad about the new Goodyear trailer tires and they have been out for a while now.

I don't think I have ever had a trailer tire blow out that was less than three years old, except for the earlier Goodyears.

Painter · 10-03-2020, 07:22 PM

There are now load range “f” tires available. They are a very heavy and look like trailer tires. Call Greg Luben at L&S Trailers in Hawthorne Fl.

BILL TAYLOR · 10-03-2020, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Painter

There are now load range “f” tires available. They are a very heavy and look like trailer tires. Call Greg Luben at L&S Trailers in Hawthorne Fl.

My tire guy told me that the Carlisles were real good again. He's never steered me wrong so I tried them 2 years ago and he was right. No issues yet in about 5K miles, they still look new!

Joe Martens · 10-04-2020, 04:29 PM

Don’t waste your money, go to 16” wheels. Way more options for tires.

Glenn Briglio · 10-04-2020, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Martens

Don’t waste your money, go to 16” wheels. Way more options for tires.

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

Joe Martens · 10-05-2020, 12:26 PM

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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 · 10-05-2020, 01:47 PM

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 · 10-06-2020, 07:06 AM

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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?

10-03-2020, 07:48 AM	#1
SST159 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 314 Likes: 5 Liked 20 Times in 16 Posts	Trailer tires Time to replace my trailer tires. Any suggestions on tire brand without breaking the bank. Also knowing the life is only 6-7 years. My current tires are Hercules Power STR ST225/75 R15 Load range E. Starting to crack between the treads now which they are 7 years old. Trailer weight loaded is approx. 10K lbs. Thanks in advance for opinions. __________________ Drew Wonderly SST 159

10-03-2020, 08:38 AM	#2
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,287 Likes: 2,348 Liked 3,154 Times in 965 Posts	Re: Trailer tires Had a lot of trouble with Goodyear Marathons but tried their newer Endurance tires on my trailer. 10K miles and they still look great; no bulging sidewalls and with a higher load range than the Marathon I think it's a good economical tire. If you want better then you probably need to switch over to the 16" combinations. BTW, unless they are babied and keep out of sunlight most of their lives 5 year replacement is recommended. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

10-03-2020, 10:53 AM	#3
340Cuda VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,663 Likes: 3,825 Liked 762 Times in 331 Posts	Re: Trailer tires Like Jim and many others I have had troubles with Goodyear trailer tires in the past. However I have not heard anything bad about the new Goodyear trailer tires and they have been out for a while now. I don't think I have ever had a trailer tire blow out that was less than three years old, except for the earlier Goodyears.

10-03-2020, 07:22 PM	#4
Painter Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 227 Likes: 4 Liked 162 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Trailer tires There are now load range “f” tires available. They are a very heavy and look like trailer tires. Call Greg Luben at L&S Trailers in Hawthorne Fl.

10-04-2020, 04:29 PM	#6
Joe Martens Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: North Olmsted, Ohio Posts: 787 Likes: 624 Liked 196 Times in 69 Posts	Re: Trailer tires Don’t waste your money, go to 16” wheels. Way more options for tires. __________________ Joe Martens AA/Stock 3969

10-05-2020, 01:47 PM	#9
Painter Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 227 Likes: 4 Liked 162 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Trailer tires 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.