Getting ready to replace the trailer tires (Nankang 185R 14C) on my 28' enclosed trailer and want to hear from you guys what tire you recommend for winter hauling.... Thanks!!
Best trailer tire???
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It's really too bad there is no super awesome trailer tire out there. I've tried many brands and have had many failures. I'd say that I've personally had the best luck (least amount of failures) on Tow Master tires... even though they are Chinese like a lot of trailer tires out there but much better quality IMO.
i've had good luck with goodyear marathons..
I have had issues with Marathons ... blew up every one 10 plus tires
I use Carlisle Radial Trail tires seem okay.
DO NOT BUY a non radial tire UNLESS you plan to travel under 50 MPH
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Jaynelson
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Forgive if I'm dense, but if trailer tires are all junk why not go with a car or light truck tire? Honest question too...not being a smartass
easy rule of thumb on trailer tires ..air to proper inflation and load up for test drive..run down the highway at speed you want to run for 3 miles..pull over run around and throw a hand on the tread surface..if its too hot to hold your hand on the tread the tire will blow..add more air/rearrange the load/slow down till you can hold your hand on the tread at the speed you want to run...the heat is from the sidewalls flexing..if they flex to much(too much weight/speed not enough air) they blow...on long trips I test at 10 over what i plan to run just for a margin of safety..do this and your tires should hold up fine....
I remember reading that the sidewalls on trailer tires are beefed up more.
All good trailer tires are radial now and can withstand high speeds. Every Bias trailer tire out there should be thrown in the trash IMO. The 15" tow masters on my 2 place can last till they wear out. Lots of high speed driving, cornering, bouncing, bad dirt roads, etc. The 13"ers I have on my 4 place definitely take a beating more, especially on bad dirt roads. At least there's 4 of them though, and a spare. Tire pressure is a must though, like AK said. The more flex in the sidewall, the more failures.
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Jaynelson
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More so than a light truck tire? Can't imagine so. How many blow-outs do you hear of on loaded 1-tons? Can't imagine the average sled trailer weighs any more than that?
blowouts are normally related to tire pressures and load..any tire will blow out if it doesnt have enough pressure in it to eliminate most of the sidewall flex(My grandfather owned a mobile home moving bussiness when I was young..most people couldnt haul a 14X70 trailer 10 miles without blowing tires at factory pressures(80psi), he kept adding pressure till they held up(120psi )..never blew another tire..why? stopped the side wals from flexing..now I dont recommend you over inflate your tires..but rated load/vrs load/ vrs pressure is important....
Do they even make a light truck tire in a 175 R13 size? I'd doubt it. I think even my 2 place only has 205's or something pretty small.
Most the blowouts I've had are on crappy WY backcountry rocky roads. Lots of load with 4 sleds on four 175 R13 tires. I run my pressures at max. Been too scared to try adding more air than what the tire says.
Most the blowouts I've had are on crappy WY backcountry rocky roads. Lots of load with 4 sleds on four 175 R13 tires. I run my pressures at max. Been too scared to try adding more air than what the tire says.
Jay, one thing that makes a diff...the diameter of the tire, bigger the diameter..less times flexing per mile compared to a smaller tire..you take a little tire on a 2 place..that pore thing probably does 4 revs for every one of the truck...meaning the same spot on the sidewall is compressed 4 times vrs 1 time...which makes more heat....same with a wider tire..more area on the ground..more heat made....
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SpencerA
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I'm running 205/75/14 on my Aluminum 4 place trailer. I only take 2 sleds now in it so I'm not running much weight. What do you guys think about running snow tires on the trailers. I found some Toyo Observe tires in that size that are in really good shape for cheap. The weight ratings are 1500lbs per tire so I would be under that. Is this just a waste of time or would I get better braking? I was also thinking they might grip a little better on the slopes of a highway if traffic was at a crawl.
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SpencerA
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You have a point
aksnowrider has it pretty much figured out
very good infornation AIR IS KEY
alot of people dont know when a trailer tire goes flat, and run it to distruction
cant tell you how many times people have said "tire just blew out"
and when I look thru tire I find a nail or punture wound
I like to balance every tire, helps tread wear, bearing life etc...
something else that gets over looked is stem! high pressure stems for trailers!
also most trailers run smaller tires then 16" like trucks
very good infornation AIR IS KEY
alot of people dont know when a trailer tire goes flat, and run it to distruction
cant tell you how many times people have said "tire just blew out"
and when I look thru tire I find a nail or punture wound
I like to balance every tire, helps tread wear, bearing life etc...
something else that gets over looked is stem! high pressure stems for trailers!
also most trailers run smaller tires then 16" like trucks
I have been running Durun trailer tires load range E 10 Ply on my flatbed trailers and skidloader trailers. On my enclosed trailers (I own 6) I run Hi run trailer tires. My buddy owns a tire shop here in Omaha, thats what he has been putting on my equipment for the last 3-4 years. The key in my opinion is proper air. We drag trailer all over some lightly loaded, and some loaded to the limits.
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SpencerA
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So what do you reccomend adding above recommended preasure on the tire to prevent possible blowout?
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