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cooper srm 2 got 7 235-85-16 for 105 each, great tire by an american company.
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Originally Posted by pitts1313
(Post 3407953)
My experience : radials appearance looks good no matter age or after hitting pothole. Therefore if you are not really observant of the radials condition, you can have a failure. Bias tires show age and wear more. Also bias lose air more. I'm sold on radials for their foot print not deforming under load like a bias. The radial runs cooler because of not deforming. Cooler tire is important to prevent blowout when it's really hot or tires start aging. Most important, don't use a car tire on a trailer. Car/truck radials are just not as durable or stiff enough sidewall as an trailer tire.
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I always buy the cheapest radials I can find. Just replaced all 8 last fall. Ordered them on Ebay already mounted on chrome rims. Made it easy.
Here's the seller I bought from. http://myworld.ebay.com/ebaymotors/g...id=p4340.l2559 |
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I will agree that you can use E or D LT(hard to find a D) but it's not as tough as a trailer tire (ST). I have three dual tandem goosenecks that both came with LT's when new. Replace with ST, like I said sold on the toughness of ST tires on our off site construction. Lot of hard jack knifing and skidding, bet my punctures went down 75%. ST is hard as a rock, no sidewall flex like an LT.
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Maxxis makes that tire in a "E" rating too. I bought 8 several years ago from Discount and have yet to have a failure on one. The 2 spares I bought have never been on the ground. They are by far the best trailer tire I've ever owned.
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Bum; The only reason you would want a Bias is because you can't afford a radial!! ALWAYS have them balanced... no bouncing and better wear. Like any tire,, Air pressure is the key to longevity!!
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