Re: Trailer tires
[Re: SomeCarGuy]
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01/25/24 01:52 PM
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Here's my ![twocents twocents](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/custom/twocents.gif) As other have said don't cheep out. I have an Enclosed (15,600lbs gross) that came with 225/85R15 E Good Year Marathons from the factory. Every 2 years a couple of them needed replacing due to belt failure. I switched to a 235/85R16 E Good Year Marathon and have not had a Belt failure since. Side wall deflection is typically the root cause for trailer tire failure. The E rated 16" has more belts and consequently a higher load rating and If I recall correctly they are (were) less expensive than the 15". My Big trailer (21600 Gross) has 235/85R16 Maxon 10ply (from the factory) and so far so good on wear and reliability. Point being more tire (load capacity) is cheaper in the long run.
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Re: Trailer tires
[Re: gtx6970]
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01/25/24 09:31 PM
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I have read that Air Stream Travel trailers are putting Michelin LT truck tires on new trailers. The Defender AT/2. Wonder how they would hold up on a car hauler?
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Re: Trailer tires
[Re: carnut68]
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01/25/24 10:28 PM
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I have read that Air Stream Travel trailers are putting Michelin LT truck tires on new trailers. The Defender AT/2. Wonder how they would hold up on a car hauler? LT tires are illegal on trailers in some states, but of course unless you are going through scales I doubt anyone would care. Now if you had an accident, that may be enough to not get paid from your insurance company... ![work work](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/custom/work.gif)
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Re: Trailer tires
[Re: Cab_Burge]
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01/26/24 01:07 PM
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What size axles and how many lug bolts wheels does our trailer have on it. Is it enclosed or an open trailer? 5 lug , 15inch wheels , dual 3500 pd axles , 20 ft enclosed trailer
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Re: Trailer tires
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01/26/24 01:58 PM
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Goodyear Endurance on all three of my trailers. One set is 8 years old and still hanging in there. And out here in the desert that's saying something.
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Re: Trailer tires
[Re: Al_Alguire]
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01/29/24 03:54 PM
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Goodyear Endurance on all three of my trailers. One set is 8 years old and still hanging in there. And out here in the desert that's saying something. Good to hear the feedback. Probably will be my next set.
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Re: Trailer tires
[Re: Cab_Burge]
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01/30/24 02:58 PM
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I went with the newly designed HanKook Vantra E-rated tires(10Ply) ST225/75R15 for my 24' Bravo enclosed trailer - so far it tows much better with these tires than the cheap D-rated tires it came with from the factory - Next trailer will be 16" rims
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Re: Trailer tires
[Re: mopars4ever]
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01/30/24 09:38 PM
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Goodyear Endurance trailer tire are the best I have been using them for a few years now I'm wearing them out with no blow outs before Endurance's 2 or 3 blow outs a year.
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