another what tires do I need thread

rcpd34 wrote:

2001400ex wrote:

NMDriver wrote:
Go with LT tires. First go weigh your axles and see how much weight you need to carry on the tires.

You can find E rated 15 in. tires on Amazon and at Walmart with 2000lb plus load ranges. It is the heat that causes blowouts and a LT tire has a higher heat rating (the speed rating is determined by how well they handle heat, so get a good speed rating tire).

I am currently running Walmart Nexian 235/75/15s 108S (2200lbs) rated tires on a 10,000lb loaded 5er with 8000lbs split between the 4 trailer tires. Not only are they holding up better than the Maxxis 8008 E tires, they also let me drive at 75 mph if I want to with no worries. ST tires are at best rated for 80 or so MPH and most only are rated for 65 mph. They blowout in the desert heat even when new.

I blew out two new (less than 1000 miles) Maxxis 8008 E range tires in the Mohave several years ago and have been a fan of LT tires ever
since.

Edit: I forgot to mention that the LT tires cost $80 or so and the Maxxis cost up around $120. If you try to buy a E rated ST tire in Needles, CA it cost $250 and is a no name brand to boot. Plus it will last just long enough to get you another 1000 miles before it shreds.

This was true before the current generation of tires. The new ones like Carlisle are speed rated for 85 mph or something like that. And are cheaper than LT tires.

What he said. (In the first quote) I switched my last TH to LT tires after 2 ST blowouts and never had an issue since. Even on a 28 hour high speed run to Sturgis. I'll never buy ST's again. The 2 blowouts I had were Carlisle. Chinese junk.

Agreed on older Carlisle tires. I'd only get the new trail HD. They are much easier to find than maxxis locally, which I have heard bad reviews on too. I tried going to LT tires for the same reasons, I tried 5 shops locally and I couldn't find a deal under 175 mounted and balanced per tire. Where the Carlisle were about 400 all in after tax. I do have the smaller 205 tires tho, which are an odd size for LT tires, a larger tire might not have that issue.

2001400ex wrote:

NMDriver wrote:
Go with LT tires. First go weigh your axles and see how much weight you need to carry on the tires.

You can find E rated 15 in. tires on Amazon and at Walmart with 2000lb plus load ranges. It is the heat that causes blowouts and a LT tire has a higher heat rating (the speed rating is determined by how well they handle heat, so get a good speed rating tire).

I am currently running Walmart Nexian 235/75/15s 108S (2200lbs) rated tires on a 10,000lb loaded 5er with 8000lbs split between the 4 trailer tires. Not only are they holding up better than the Maxxis 8008 E tires, they also let me drive at 75 mph if I want to with no worries. ST tires are at best rated for 80 or so MPH and most only are rated for 65 mph. They blowout in the desert heat even when new.

I blew out two new (less than 1000 miles) Maxxis 8008 E range tires in the Mohave several years ago and have been a fan of LT tires ever
since.

Edit: I forgot to mention that the LT tires cost $80 or so and the Maxxis cost up around $120. If you try to buy a E rated ST tire in Needles, CA it cost $250 and is a no name brand to boot. Plus it will last just long enough to get you another 1000 miles before it shreds.

This was true before the current generation of tires. The new ones like Carlisle are speed rated for 85 mph or something like that. And are cheaper than LT tires.

What he said. (In the first quote) I switched my last TH to LT tires after 2 ST blowouts and never had an issue since. Even on a 28 hour high speed run to Sturgis. I'll never buy ST's again. The 2 blowouts I had were Carlisle. Chinese junk.

8000lbs total.
If that is an accurate weight, I would run the Maxxis tires.

2001400ex wrote:
Check out the new Carlisle radial trail HD. High load rating and mine are wearing well.

I will NEVER buy another Carlisle tire after both tire on my new boat trailer shredded within about 1 year and less than 2000 miles !

LT tires are fine as long as they meet your load requirements.

NMDriver wrote:
Go with LT tires. First go weigh your axles and see how much weight you need to carry on the tires.

You can find E rated 15 in. tires on Amazon and at Walmart with 2000lb plus load ranges. It is the heat that causes blowouts and a LT tire has a higher heat rating (the speed rating is determined by how well they handle heat, so get a good speed rating tire).

I am currently running Walmart Nexian 235/75/15s 108S (2200lbs) rated tires on a 10,000lb loaded 5er with 8000lbs split between the 4 trailer tires. Not only are they holding up better than the Maxxis 8008 E tires, they also let me drive at 75 mph if I want to with no worries. ST tires are at best rated for 80 or so MPH and most only are rated for 65 mph. They blowout in the desert heat even when new.

I blew out two new (less than 1000 miles) Maxxis 8008 E range tires in the Mohave several years ago and have been a fan of LT tires ever
since.

Edit: I forgot to mention that the LT tires cost $80 or so and the Maxxis cost up around $120. If you try to buy a E rated ST tire in Needles, CA it cost $250 and is a no name brand to boot. Plus it will last just long enough to get you another 1000 miles before it shreds.

This was true before the current generation of tires. The new ones like Carlisle are speed rated for 85 mph or something like that. And are cheaper than LT tires.

Go with LT tires. First go weigh your axles and see how much weight you need to carry on the tires.

You can find E rated 15 in. tires on Amazon and at Walmart with 2000lb plus load ranges. It is the heat that causes blowouts and a LT tire has a higher heat rating (the speed rating is determined by how well they handle heat, so get a good speed rating tire).

I am currently running Walmart Nexian 235/75/15s 108S (2200lbs) rated tires on a 10,000lb loaded 5er with 8000lbs split between the 4 trailer tires. Not only are they holding up better than the Maxxis 8008 E tires, they also let me drive at 75 mph if I want to with no worries. ST tires are at best rated for 80 or so MPH and most only are rated for 65 mph. They blowout in the desert heat even when new.

I blew out two new (less than 1000 miles) Maxxis 8008 E range tires in the Mohave several years ago and have been a fan of LT tires ever
since.

Edit: I forgot to mention that the LT tires cost $80 or so and the Maxxis cost up around $120. If you try to buy a E rated ST tire in Needles, CA it cost $250 and is a no name brand to boot. Plus it will last just long enough to get you another 1000 miles before it shreds.

Txsurfer wrote:
Looks like the Endurance are only marginally more than Carlise's. Are they made in the USA?

Yes. Lots of talk about this recent tire from Good Year.

Looks like the Endurance are only marginally more than Carlise's. Are they made in the USA?

Txsurfer wrote:
Thanks - So are marathons good again?

Get the new Endurance in LR-E

I'd go with the highest load rating you can get in your size. It's not much extra money but will worth more piece of mind that you aren't close to capacity. Check out the new Carlisle radial trail HD. High load rating and mine are wearing well.