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Trailer is aluminum, 3 horse slant, GVW 10,400. Currently have LT 235/85R16, load range E, truck tires but they are 10 years old. Don't pull long distances and not that many miles as a rule. Have had several bad experiences with trailer (ST) tires on 5th wheels in the past. Seems that at 5 years, on the dot, they start blowing out. No problems with these truck tires but they haven't been pulled much either.

I would prefer to stay away from anything made in China. That eliminates the GY Marathon 235/80R16 and Carlisle tires.

Is anybody else using truck tires? Recommendations please.

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Bumper pull?

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Sorry, I left that out. It's a gooseneck.

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I had 10 or 14-ply TRAILER tires put on my stock trailer which is fairly large and high gvw.

With that said, I have run a lot of LT tires on trailers as well but I like them to be E-rated and fairly fresh.


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Currently have load range E tires. Tempted to get the same again but some of the locals are recommending trailer tires.

Do you replace at 5 years?

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Trailers with more than 1 axle scuff the tires on turns. Trailer tires are made with heavier side walls to take the stress. However, they also make them with a sub 10k mileage rating. I think it's cheaper materials they use in them that causes the poor mileage. I've had better luck with radial trailer tires than bias. MUCH better.


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Originally Posted by AnsonRogers
Currently have load range E tires. Tempted to get the same again but some of the locals are recommending trailer tires.

Do you replace at 5 years?


I replace them when they are worn out or the weather checking becomes more than superficial.


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I have had good luck on my travel trailer with Maxxis radial ST tires. I had very early premature wear with Carlisle ST bias ply titpres on the same trailer. None have blown out, but the Carlisle wore out way early.

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i have friends that run nothing but truck tires on there trailers because they've had lots of blowouts with regular trailer tires.trailer tires seem to dryrot very fast. every dual axle trailer i've ever owned seemed to always cut the crap out of one tire. i don't pull really long distances with my trailers but i pull them often. i buy trailer tires from a tire place near me. sometimes they get used trailer tire that look like new. i've ran a bunch of them.

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Limited selection here. Last set on my 3-horse slant-load bumper-pull are "Shield", made in China. They have held up in regard to tread and sidewall for 6? years.

My big 6 horse slant-load steel gooseneck has 16" truck tires on it.


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This is probably the best tire you can put on there if you are interested. We had real problems with my buddy's trailer and tried several different things. These are the most durable and heavy duty you can fit on your wheels.

Hercules H901 in LT235-85R16


http://www.herculestire.com/posts/2...teel-commercial-light-truck-tire/#loaded


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Bridgestone r250. I put them on a heavy boat trailer, replacing 235/80-16 "trailer" tires. Steel sidewalls and HEAVY rib tread. I don't see a downside. Trailer has been on crap Alaska highways, the alcan/cassiar, and all over Vancouver island on pavement and gravel.

The rv forums list r250s, xps rib, and bfg commercial as worthy trailer tires.

I don't buy that "trailer" tires are special in any way, other than that they are cheaply made, lightweight and fragile.

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If your willing to spend the additional money, I suggest going to 17.5" rims and commercial tires(tires are actually cheaper than the high-end 16's). Many of the newer and heavier RV's have gone this route, rather than a third axle! The tires and rims offer a higher load rating that can be had with a 16" while offering the same OD. The only issue that I have is that they require 120 - 125 psi for full inflation. memtb


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