need tires for my toy hauler.

Bridgestone Duravis R250's...bought (7) 3 years ago and not one problem yet. I was going thru tires like cups of coffee with 15" maxxis tires. Went to 16's and used BFG commercial TA's and would lose 1 every 3 months or so.If you got the buck, go with the good ones for peace of mind..

If you have six lug rims you could upgrade to a 16" wheel and run E rated tires. I purchased 12 rims from ebay, all matching for both my toy haulers for $49 each, tri-axle on one and tandem axle on smaller one plus two spares and all Maaxis 235/80/16 tires. No problems since getting away from 15" tires.

BigBlockTank wrote:

BigDogF250 wrote:
Trailer tires (ST) are designed to last 3 years, if yours are 4 years old change them out.

Would you help me please? Where did this information come from, and could you add it, or include a link to this information? I, personally have heard so many different stories, that I'd like to have a printed definitive answer. I think tire manufacturers are partly to blame for some of these "rumors" about tire life.

Thank you, BBTank

Let me preface this with the following: Everything I say can be considered my opinion, if you happen to agree great, if not that's the beauty of this country, you have the right to do so without feeling the need to prove your opinion is better. :)

My opinion comes from the following sources:
1. Three different Discount Tires stores where I escalated that question all the way to the manager as I was trying to have them replace tires that had blown up / de-treaded.
2. Thirty years of owning vehicles. Passenger car tires will last a long time (I have an 11 year old set on a boat trailer) but I have now lost 7 ST trailer tires to defects, all at an age more than three years but less than 4 years and 2 months. From the last set of 6, I blew 2 on the road and lost two more after removing them from the trailer, the sidewalls separated while they were sitting in my garage.
3. Reading this: Section on Time
And this from a MFR: 3-5 Years

And that's why I won't keep a ST tire for more than 3 years, I just finished rebuilding a wall, wheel well and internal wheel well box. My cost on parts for that repair was more than the cost of 6 new ST tires.

I always thought about 7 years or so before the dry rot gets a hold and renders them unsafe. I am now thinking trailer tires are not to the same standard as automotive tires

BigDogF250 wrote:
Trailer tires (ST) are designed to last 3 years, if yours are 4 years old change them out.

Would you help me please? Where did this information come from, and could you add it, or include a link to this information? I, personally have heard so many different stories, that I'd like to have a printed definitive answer. I think tire manufacturers are partly to blame for some of these "rumors" about tire life.

Thank you, BBTank

Trailer tires (ST) are designed to last 3 years, if yours are 4 years old change them out. I've blown ones that looked perfect on pre-trip inspection, they were 3.5 yrs old.

Commercial trailer tires are nice if you can afford the money to replace the rims and buy the tires. If not those Maxxis tires are much better than going with another set of Carlisle or Greenball tires.

lincster wrote:
LOOOOOOVVVVVEEEEEE tire threads!!!!!!!! LOL

Amen brother.

Michelins are great tires. I run Maxxis on mine because the first set worked out so well and had no issues. Most people have had great luck with them. I think the Michelins are one of the best and I think they are also pretty expensive.

I did mean Maxiss. I corrected the original post

Haven't heard of Maxim unless you meant to say Maxxis. We use Maxxis ST tires and they have performed well hauling our 32' 10K# rig around. Obviously, a heavy duty LT tire will provide the best longevity and towing experience, but for rigs around 10K# and under Maxxis is the best choice if staying with ST tires.

Going to a LR-E 15" tire from a LR-D tire is a good thing as long as your rims can handle the 80psi required. Not a good idea to overload rim psi or under-inflate a ST tire if rim is not capable of 80psi, a ST tire will overheat when not inflated to max psi stated on sidewall which is one of the reasons for their high failure rate. Discount Tire didn't have them in stock, but they ordered them and had them ready to install in a couple of days.