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Trailer tires...again

Posted By: Leigh

Trailer tires...again - 03/25/15 04:56 AM

I got a tip to look for LT23585R16 tires, that declare the entire UTQG code, not just load range. When you look, you will find VERY FEW that do. A friend told me that he has had excellent luck with Hankook DynaPro HT. Guess what, they show temp of A. I'm going with those, or Mastercraft Courser R/D, also temp A. The replacement interval on trailer tires has been well documented, but knowing the temp rating can't hurt.
Posted By: J_BODY

Re: Trailer tires...again - 03/26/15 05:30 PM

I live in the desert... I just bought six new tires back in October. In 1.75 years I'll have to buy four more new ones.... the other two are spares that I carry. I hate tires.... I hate trailer tires.... but it is what it is.

we got four years out of our OE china made 16" tires. I'm betting I'll only get two now that the trailer is in AZ.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Trailer tires...again - 03/27/15 02:02 AM

Can't buy good ones for any price--if you are lucky and have 16's the truck tires work--
I have tossed more full tread trailer tires than race slicks it sucks that even in the USA you can't buy a decent trailer tire at any price--
I am reminded of the fact that the year I was born 1957 there were over 100 factory making Levis--last one in USA closed years ago--now I have to buy Deluth trading or Carhart jeans at stupid $$ to have any worth a damn--
Just bought 4 china specials yesterday and hope not to get killed by the highway changing tires this season--
Posted By: Chassisman

Re: Trailer tires...again - 03/27/15 03:05 AM

Onlt Tires I use on my 53' LQ race hauler....not cheap when buying 6...but they LAST !!!!..pulled through Vegas at 115 degrees...a few times...no issues..
http://www.trailertiresandwheels.com/235...al-trailer-tire


Posted By: J_BODY

Re: Trailer tires...again - 03/27/15 07:11 AM

Well you pulled through Vegas.... ain't that quaint. Try living out here and watch them turn to dust!
Posted By: Chassisman

Re: Trailer tires...again - 03/27/15 07:53 AM

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Well you pulled through Vegas.... ain't that quaint. Try living out here and watch them turn to dust!

Cen Cal isnt much cooler..LOL..summers are well over 100 here too.....so they see A LOT of heat...and 18,000-21,000 miles a year....thats more milage than some race trailers see in a lifetime....this set is going on 38K miles right now...still look good...edges are a little feathered from tight turns though...
And as you noticed first hand...my trailer already killed one F-350....now I'm trying to kill the F-450....
Posted By: Leigh

Re: Trailer tires...again - 03/27/15 10:09 AM

Yeah, ENCLOSED trailer tires suck. I pulled an open trailer, with P type tires for 25 years, and never had a problem. I changed them, 3 sets, at 25,000 miles. The higher pressure changeover, at this income level, would render the car dormant. I'll continue with my friend, Jok's tire choice, and change them every three years.
Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: Trailer tires...again - 03/27/15 04:04 PM

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Yeah, ENCLOSED trailer tires suck. I pulled an open trailer, with P type tires for 25 years, and never had a problem. I changed them, 3 sets, at 25,000 miles. The higher pressure changeover, at this income level, would render the car dormant. I'll continue with my friend, Jok's tire choice, and change them every three years.



Keep them covered from the sunlight when ever possible
that kills the tire more than the heat... run the
pressure at max
Posted By: lorenr

Re: Trailer tires...again - 03/27/15 07:26 PM

Trailer tires are a serious risk, but motor coach tires are every bit as dangerous, maybe worse. The motor coaches need them changed every six or seven years and the more they sit the shorter the life. My rig with 295 75 22.5 tires sees maybe 50,000 miles in that time. Funny thing is, over the road rigs get 300,000 miles or more because the tires are in use. Sitting causes the metal cords to separate from the rubber and that is bad.

Keep them at maximum recommended pressure. I'm not sure if ultraviolet deteriorates the rubber or not. My understanding is that ozone is the real culprit. 02 will oxidize anything, even people, which is partly why we also age.

Loren
Posted By: OUTLAWSSAA

Re: Trailer tires...again - 03/27/15 09:30 PM

Quote:

Onlt Tires I use on my 53' LQ race hauler....not cheap when buying 6...but they LAST !!!!..pulled through Vegas at 115 degrees...a few times...no issues..




The key here is the G rating on those tires. It would be hard to tear those up. As you said, not cheap,but its probably worth it because it could be the last set of tires you have to buy depending on how much you race.
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Posted By: Chassisman

Re: Trailer tires...again - 03/28/15 10:33 PM

Went through my records. I also had good experience with Firestone Transforce tires. Little cheaper but got good milage and no blowouts.
Posted By: Leigh

Re: Trailer tires...again - 03/28/15 11:44 PM

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Went through my records. I also had good experience with Firestone Transforce tires. Little cheaper but got good milage and no blowouts.



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