Trailer Tires quality.

[dingbat]

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Four trailers, 150k+ miles, one tire failure. Blew a sidewall when I scrubbed a curve. Average trip 75- 80 highway miles each way.

LoadRite and SunDowner tandem trailers. #5700 rated. Never owned a pair of bias tires. Don't tow over 70mph. Tires keep at proper pressure. Trailer stored under cover. Knock on wood

 

[buckhorn7]

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On RV.net a lot of the guys hauling travel trailers are going with LT tires.

 

[four winns 214]

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I installed a set of Maxxis radials on the EZ Loader trailer for my Sea Ray cuddy after seeing positive comments here. I am happy with them so far. They are one of the few trailer tires not made in China. They're made in Asia, but I can't recall exactly where. I had to do a little leg work to find them in my local area.

 

[bruceb58]

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I installed a set of Maxxis radials on the EZ Loader trailer for my Sea Ray cuddy after seeing positive comments here.

I was going to get those after hearing about good reviews as well. Two of the tire dealers I work with couldn't get them.

 

[LippCJ7]

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Trailer tires, to me they are like ex-wives, something I hate but will always have...

Anyway the way I deal with them is I buy tires at the largest tire retailer in the world Discount tires(ok I have no idea how big they are nationally but they are big in the west) and I get the road hazard warranty.

It should be noted that I drive like Dale Earnhardt, so take that for whatever you wish...

Anyway they blow out big deal get your pit crew thing on and get after it my personal best is just under four minutes, I blow so many trailer tires out I wore my truck jack out and now have a floor jack and a four way, thinking about an on board air compressor but the wife is already making fun of me so...

You get huge street cred if you can properly spin a four way BTW....

 

[jbetzelb]

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I have been running the same set of Maxxis trailer tires for 4 years. I tow about 1,400 miles per year at 70 MPH. I never go over load limit but I run close to the limit. I alway have the proper air pressure in them. My boat and trailer are always stored inside and the trailer is on stands for the winter months. I replaced GY Marathons every 3 years because they always looked blistered beyond normal come year 3. I think I am going to run year 5 on the Maxxis tires this summer. They still look new. Point is try Maxxis and see how they perform. They cost the same as GY and in my case have totally out performed GY.

 

[bajaunderground]

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I've had very few issues with properly inflated trailer tires...whether on my camper or boat. For awhile I had el cheapo chinese tires on my camper, repaired a small leak and she blew out on the way home. Replaced all 4 and put the remaining 3 on the Baja shore lander trailer.

I like trailer specific tires in this order:
Goodyear Marathons (buddy had em on his previous Boatmate Trailer since 1999, sold em that way...stored indoors maybe 10 hours of use per year) What I have on the CC trailer, but are in bad need of replacing!
Maxxis-have a few friends with them on their campers, so far so good
Carlisle RH Radial tires (currently on my camper coming up on year 3)
Carlisle Sport Trail-previous trailer tires on camper, dry rotted at 4 years of age.

When I replace my boat tires I'm going to LT's...for the camper I'll stick with trailer specific tires, load range 'D' as according to some of my RV's guru buddies, they work as part of the suspension to soften the jolts (not sure of true or not, but makes some sense)

Allegant...I've seen some pictures of your trailer, it seemed the tires (and maybe axles?) are undersized for that vessel? I'd double check the weight rating of that trailer and axles and add a huge margin for extra gear, fuel, water in tanks and fuel...if they're close to limit, then a 'D' rated tire is the least I would do!

~Brett

 

[Bamaman1]

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The best trailer tire (ST) on the retail market is a Kumho tire, and I believe it's model 857. Nothing out there will hold a candle to it.

They're available at TireRack.com and local tire dealers can order them in.

My source on this is BBCBoards.net, the bass boat forum. Those guys put mega miles on boat trailers, and this model of tire is talked about constantly. And on any trailer tire, they're supposed to be stored and run at max. pressure on the sidewall.

 

[bruceb58]

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The best trailer tire (ST) on the retail market is a Kumho tire, and I believe it's model 857. Nothing out there will hold a candle to.

Good to know Kumho has trailer tires.

 

[Lou C]

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I've had good luck with the Load Star bias ply brand tires made by Kenda. Eastern Marine in Delaware sells em, and they report very few problems with them. The other options, are LT rated tires in a D rating if you can find them. Tires made for European delivery vans often come on sizes that will work for a trailer (15" rims, D rated). They will cost more but are worth it if you do a lot of highway towing. In a 14" rim size the only D rated ones I have seen are the Kumhos.

 

[dmoriarty51]

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I have a set of goodyear marathons that are in excellent condition under my crestliner. They are approaching 20 years of age according to the date codes. This will be my 4th season with it coming up. I have no idea what their life was like before me but based on the boats condition it lived out in the elements perhaps at a dock and the trailer was indoors.

Before anyone tells me to replace due to age, understand that the river is 3 blocks from my driveway. The only other place it goes is the gas station which is about 4 blocks the other direction. If/when I decide to venture to other places they will likely be replaced.

 

[204 Escape]

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I am presently running a set of Hercules trailer tires. So far so good.

 

[Pale Rider]

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I recently replaced the kenda Loadstars K550`s on galvanized wheels with a pair of Carlisle radials on Aluminum wheels. Going to give them a shot. I`m not a huge fan of the Loadstars.
I hear the Goodyear marathon`s are the best tire, and longest lasting.