I'll go with Michelin tires, they last a long time. The only problem is that they ride a little rough.
I switched from the China Bombs from the Jayco factory on our 40‘ 5th wheel to Sailun S637 tires. Never had a worry ever again.
i have had good experience with gladiator E rated tires on my stock trailers. i pay attention to recommended inflation and speed ratings on the tires.
I try to find good used tires coming off pick ups for my stock trailers. For my flatbed I use a good US brand 8 or 10 ply. No slanted tires. The only blow out I have had was a spare setting in the sun shine, Heat got it.
Car and LT tires are so much better than trailer tires,
However if you have automobile / truck tires on your trailer and are involved in a serious accident because of a blow out or tire failure, those could be considered improper equipment for your trailer and you may have a serious legal issue.
This was advice from a lawyer.
I sell trailers and I give this advice to my customers.
However if you have automobile / truck tires on your trailer and are involved in a serious accident because of a blow out or tire failure, those could be considered improper equipment for your trailer and you may have a serious legal issue.
This was advice from a lawyer.
I sell trailers and I give this advice to my customers.
plenty of LT tires in 225 75 16,,,get a pair made for highway or load carrying,, there is also a higher load rated tire than LT,, the C (cargo, commercial) tire,plenty in 225 75 16,, all i have seen in C are for Heavy load carrying and would do good on a trailer or back of a truck with a heavy load.
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is it legal in most states to run car or LT pickup truck tires on a trailer??
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To the OP. How heavy is your trailer and how fast you driving. I see most people in OK pulling all sorts of trailers at 80mph. Don't know their trailer weights but pretty sure there are no trailer tires or trailer manufactures that would stand behind their product being towed at 80mph. When I moved to OK I used my 24' enclosed cargo trailer that was loaded just at or a tad over it's gvwr. I towed at 65mph most of the time and carried 3 spares on rims and 3 more tires just in case. Yes, 6 total spares. And of course never got a flat in the 7000 miles towed.
Sunlight is a killer on any tire. Also, (so I've read) tires release a compound when they are used to keep the rubber soft. If the tire sits and doesn't get used it gets hard and wears out quicker / dry rots. YMMV
Bingo..... each tire mfg has a load inflation and speed spec at temperature. if you follow these your luck will improve. also some trailers aren't level when loaded and one axle or even wheel can be grossly overloaded. keeping tires over four years in service is also asking for trouble.
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