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Re: Trailer Tires?
[Re: skrews]
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10/30/12 10:43 PM
10/30/12 10:43 PM
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I used to sell tires, and I can tell you that all trailer tires are crap. Didn't matter what brand GoodYear, Carlisle they all fail inside of 5 years. Don't buy in to that LT tires won't work on a trailer BS. I put LT 235/75/15 C load range tires on my trailers, my fathers trailer, my uncles trailer, 3 of my racing buddies trailers. Not one issue, not one failure. If the LT tires on my 3 ton turbo diesel tow rig don't go to crap every time I turn around, seems logical that they would work as well under the trailer, and they have.
Michelin 
BF Goodrich
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Good Year = worst tire brand I ever saw, nothing but advertising and gimmics. Easily the highest failure rate of all the tires I sold.
Don't buy no name tires made in 3rd world countries.
I run Maxxis 16" LT tires on my triple axle gooseneck. No problems and no blow outs. One flat tire after sitting overnight at a rest area....vale stem was bad. I don't buy into running just trailer tires. I think it is BS. I just make sure I keep my tires covered when not in use to keep the sun from destroying them. 
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Re: Trailer Tires?
[Re: skrews]
#1328194
10/31/12 08:04 AM
10/31/12 08:04 AM
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Cincinnati, Ohio
Challenger 1
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I used to sell tires, and I can tell you that all trailer tires are crap. Didn't matter what brand GoodYear, Carlisle they all fail inside of 5 years. Don't buy in to that LT tires won't work on a trailer BS. I put LT 235/75/15 C load range tires on my trailers, my fathers trailer, my uncles trailer, 3 of my racing buddies trailers. Not one issue, not one failure. If the LT tires on my 3 ton turbo diesel tow rig don't go to crap every time I turn around, seems logical that they would work as well under the trailer, and they have.
Michelin
BF Goodrich
Cooper
Good Year = worst tire brand I ever saw, nothing but advertising and gimmics. Easily the highest failure rate of all the tires I sold.
Don't buy no name tires made in 3rd world countries.
That has not been my experience with 16" Goodyears tires on my 49' trailer with a full alky operation inside.
The trailer is very heavy with 3 motors, 3 trans, a few hundred clutch disc, and clutch grinder, 30 cases of motor oil, 100 gals of fresh water, genset, fuel tank for the genset and lot's more including tons of parts and tools. I ran that trailer for 125K miles and never had a blowwout.
That's why I like Goodyear, plus like I said above I have run my 15" Goodyears at 75 mph for over 50K miles in just the last 3 years and no blowouts.
Did I get lucky? I don't think so. I run all my trailer tires 10 pounds over what the sidewall says. Been doing it for 20 years. Do you know about that? since you used to sell tires?
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Re: Trailer Tires?
[Re: Challenger 1]
#1328195
10/31/12 08:19 AM
10/31/12 08:19 AM
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Lehigh Acres, Florida
rickstershemi
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That has not been my experience with 16" Goodyears tires on my 49' trailer with a full alky operation inside.
The trailer is very heavy with 3 motors, 3 trans, a few hundred clutch disc, and clutch grinder, 30 cases of motor oil, 100 gals of fresh water, genset, fuel tank for the genset and lot's more including tons of parts and tools. I ran that trailer for 125K miles and never had a blowwout.
That's why I like Goodyear, plus like I said above I have run my 15" Goodyears at 75 mph for over 50K miles in just the last 3 years and no blowouts.
Did I get lucky? I don't think so. I run all my trailer tires 10 pounds over what the sidewall says. Been doing it for 20 years. Do you know about that? since you used sell tires?
Rickster
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Re: Trailer Tires?
[Re: rowin4]
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10/31/12 08:24 AM
10/31/12 08:24 AM
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Lehigh Acres, Florida
rickstershemi
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I want to thank everyone for the responses. May I ask a couple of more questions? The Goodyear Marathon are they considered one of the best? What about using LT style tire for this amount of weight.
Thanks again
Jamie
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my Goodyear Marathon ST's were G-Rated and 14 ply....awesome tires
Rickster [/quote
14 ply? must on a big rig
Yes & Yes....lol 50 footer w/lq, triple 7k axles
Rickster
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Re: Trailer Tires?
[Re: Challenger 1]
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10/31/12 08:32 AM
10/31/12 08:32 AM
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michigan woods
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i never understood the scam on trailer tires.how can a tire be made,that usually costs more,fails more,and is sometimes a bias,ply....be a better tire? i would think a good quality truck tire would be a better choice,since its designed to carry heavy loads,AND humans! i would guess a human hauling tire would have to be a better quality,than a dedicated,"not for passenger car/truck" would be. ...oh and dont get me going on dry rot time of the trailer tires...junk,and yes i keep them covered! 
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Re: Trailer Tires?
[Re: imfixinmopars426]
#1328198
11/01/12 02:33 PM
11/01/12 02:33 PM
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I have had good luck with the 15in GY marathons on 2 trailers. Had a few that pulled a cord and bulged the side but never a blow out while going down the road. I made sure to rotate them every spring. I think that, keeeping them at 70 pounds and covering them is a big factor in making them live. GY came out with a bulletin saying the marathons can be ran 10 pounds higher it you want to run faster than 65 MPH. Link to bulletin Link I pull a 28 ft Vintage at 8200 pounds with a short bed Dodge. I had some sway issues until I got the hitch setup right. I changed the wheels and tires to 16's in the hope the trailer would track better. It made the whole rig go down the road a lot nicer. I found a set of aluminum wheels off a 5th wheel RV. After reading the RV sites, I went with BFG Commercial T/A's, all season tread, 225/75/16. They fit in the wheel well very nice. I run them at 65 pounds as there is no need to run them at 80. It does hit the bumps a bit harder then with the GY's but I feel a lot better going 75-80 down the HWY now. I know I will never have a trailer with 15's ever again. Might have to buy it with them, but they will be off as soon as possible. Rick
2015 3500 Mega Cab Cummins
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