Trailer Tires??
 

who makes the best ones? What have you guys had good luck with. If anyone post Goodyear Marathons save your breath not interested:)

I had carlisle's for 6 years with alot of miles and no issuses. Two months ago it was time for another four. Figure I would stick with Carlisle's since no problems. First week with new tires, a tire comes apart. About one foot section missing out of it. It was 97 degrees out. Tire store said I caught something in the road to cause it. Not sure what would cause a section of tire to peal off and the tire was still inflated.

Carlisles Suck. The batch you had must have been all the good ones from that week.
I have yet to find a trailer tire brand that does not have problems after they get to be a few years old.

I'm gonna echo what Griff said, Carlisles suck, end of story. You got lucky.

I've had 5 trailer flats this year. Two on my enclosed trailer in May on the way to the Sand Dunes, and three on my boat trailer in the last 3 weeks. Two of the flats on the boat trailer were on the same day.

I called my tire warehouse and asked them what tire I could buy from them that was worth a $hit. They had no answer to my request.

I'm beginning to think it's a crap shoot with these things.

I went through 4 Goodyear Marathons in 1200 miles two weeks ago on the destin trip. Tires were less than two years old.......

I just bought 5 new tires for my rv. After much research i found the Goodyear G614RST to be the best tire out there. 110 PSI with 3750 lbs. per tire weight limit. Not cheap but i had a set that went almost 6 years before changing.

this is what came on my Myco lt235 75 16 Wrangler HT

http://www.goodyeartires.com/goodyea...ea=Light Truck

ditto what he said, I have never had a tire failure in 5 years on my myco that wasnt bearing related..meaning when the bearing and hub went, then and only then did tire go boom.

Think mine are wrangler HT..I'll check and post for ya there sport :D

at about 7 years old mine started seperating, I replaced them all 2008 and no prob since:drink:

ST Trailer Tires just suck ass period.

Go with LT Truck Tires. My Myco has the same Goodyears on it as above, but I recommend the Firestone TransForce LT truck tires for replacements. I ran them on my last trailer, as have several friends and they are great tires.

Not bustin' balls, 'cuz I found this by accident, I thought LT meant light truck tire also:eek:

An "LT" designation on a trailer tire size specifies load range only. It is not designed for use on light trucks.


http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/inf...rTireFacts.dos

Also

Why Use An "ST" Tire
"ST" tires feature materials and construction to meet the higher load requirements and demands of trailering.
The polyester cords are bigger than they would be for a comparable "P" or "LT" tire.
The steel cords have a larger diameter and greater tensile strength to meet the additional load requirements.
"ST" tire rubber compounds contain more chemicals to resist weather and ozone cracking.

How many of those are offered in 15" sizes?

If you're running 16 or 16.5" rims, LT truck tires are an option. Otherwise Maxxis has had good reviews as well as Kenda (they have a couple different brands Load Star which I think was sold at Northern Tool for one).

MAXXIS

http://www.maxxis.com/Repository/Files/m8008load.pdf

Good point on the 15" stickler. I can't answer that as the last set of 15" tires I bought were for a 1983 Monte Carlo. :D

If you can swap out to 16" wheels & tires, you will get higher load ratings, and see reduced tire temps and increased life.

I have always liked Cooper tires. They also have an ST line, but I have NO experience with their trailer tires.

:D :D We can't all be ballers nowadays... I did a quick search for 235/75s which they used to make as an LT but now all I see are "XL" load ratings which still aren't 2500lb rating.

+1 on the Coopers also. I read a couple threads that had nothing negative to say.

GoodYear WORKHORSE !!!!!!!!!!!!! Never had any issue....and i have to say...there on the Myco since 1992 :party-smiley-004:

In 15" I think that Maxxis are some of the best on the market. I agree that if you can upgrade to 16" your choices are a lot better and you will have fewer problems.
Jay

I have seen LT tires in "Load Range" C, D, E....Something is off
with that article ?

I have Cooper LT E range on my trailer.Balanced...They have been fine

I agree, can't believe everything ya read in the internet, I always thought "LT" meant Light Truck, guess it doesnt matter to me anyhow, since my little trailer only takes 14's. I do need to buy 2 new tires due to an alignment/brake issue, but the other 2 are good, so I will just replace with marathon's so they are all matched.