Tires…

[ScottinAZ]

Ok. Due to necessity, I had to get two different brands of tire for a trailer I am likely picking up tomorrow ( all 4 are flat, and about 350 miles away…..) I did t want to hunt in a “strange” town for tires, then wait around for them to get mounted, so I bought the tires already mounted from Tractor Supply and C-A-L Ranch. Same load rating, just different brands and treads. My thinking is to pair them on AXLES, rather than sides. If this is wrong, that’s why I’m asking…. Lemme know if I am about to epically screw up…

 

[alldodge]

Don't see any problem with same side or opposite

 

[ScottinAZ]

Don't see any problem with same side or opposite

Ok, no problem then. I figured different tread patterns may cause “interesting” handling at speed….

 

[JASinIL2006]

I'd probably pair them on axles, too. I'd be worried about getting weird tracking problems if you put both of the same type of tires on one side.

 

[bruceb58]

Not going to matter one bit....even if you had just replaced one tire as long as its the same type bias/radial

 

[dingbat]

As long as you don't mix radial and bias ply tires on a common axle your good

 

[ChooChooSnakeMan]

As long as you don't mix radial and bias ply tires on a common axle your good

This is important, at least what I've always been told and from guys that had experience.

 

[ScottinAZ]

had no problems on the 300+ mile trip home. Did have to change out one hub, as the dust cap was missing when i got there.... so I swapped that out for cause.... rather than on the side of the road.

next up for the trailer is a full service on the other three wheels, and NEW WIRING.... the stuff on there is COOKED...... ended up using my "emergency" magnetic lights to be "legal"

 

[bruceb58]

For the longest time, I was towing a tandem axle pontoon boat with 3 radials and a bias ply. I didn't even know I had that combo for the longest time. Of course the pontoon was light and probably could have been towed on a single axle trailer with the same sized tires.

 

[jlh3rd]

the radial/bias tire statement has always been for passenger cars, trucks, etc. That's because of steering and braking in association with a moveable suspension, connected with a power source. In other words, handling and tire wear.
Obviously, a trailer doesn't have all those variables.
I'm sure somewhere there are trailer manufacturers that say don't mix.
I would not do it.

 

[Chris1956]

Radial and bias belt tires corner differently. That is one reason not to mix them on automobiles and trucks.
All my trailers came with bias belted tires. Even my 4300# dual axle trailer. Obviously, the tow vehicles are radial tire equipped. It would appear that is not therefore an issue.

 

[matt167]

I wouldn’t want to run it like that, but doubtful it would make a difference.

 

[Lou C]

Radial & bias tires corner at different slip angles and that’s why they are felt to be incompatible on the same vehicle. I don’t think it matters though if you have a tow vehicle with radials & a trailer with bias. I have used Kenda Loadstar Bias tires for about 20 years with no failures not even a flat but I only do local towing.

 

[cyclops222]

My little 16 foot Aluminum boat trailer has had cheap auto sized tires. Both types on the same axle. since 1980. I have gotten at least 600 miles at 65 mph every year. Never a peep or heat up. I grease the bearings every 10 years or so. Same bearings since new. in 1980 ? I did do a adjustment of the bearings when brand new. No rusting of the completly repacked bearings when bought new.
I always check , repack and adjust bearings on new or used trailers. Then they run perfect forever.