need tire advice
Last week I had my first blowout. Nobody's fault but mine, I was going too fast for the tires (rated at 65), I was doing just shy of 75. Normally I drive up and down the West coast but this trip I...
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maxum1989 wrote:
It looks as though the Goodyear cargo could be a possibility. I will look into those and see where they are available. Keep your opinions coming on this tire choice please. Especially if you have real world experience with them.
One note, I am trying to stay with 15" wheels because I have two spares I carry on my long trips. I am trying to avoid buying 6 tires and wheels so that is why I am "pushing" a little harder for a 15" tire choice.
Yes, optional 16" wheels/tires was an option on my trailer when I ordered it. Being new to large trailers I did not know the importance of this when I was making up my options list. Today, I would take that option without even thinking about it. Back then, I thought it was more of a cosmetic thing than a matter of function. Live and learn.
If you install a quality tire like the Bridgestone Duravis R250 or Michelin XPS RIB you do not need to carry extra spares. Just keep one of your current spares "just in case!" I have the same RIB spare from 2005 and have gone close to 50K on RIB's and now R250's, spare has never seen the payment. Chris
