Tire attributes other than longevity

Durb wrote:

Thanks. The tread on my current tires is good and there is no evidence of sidewall cracks and I don't monitor the actual mileage. I just have that nagging "Blowmax" feeling when I tow. My trailer tows at 10,050# with 1,900# on the pin and 8,150# on the axles. I am open to LT tires but don't have room for 85 series tires as I only have 2" overhead to the wheel wells. You mentioned you like a narrower tire but I can't afford to lose the height with 215/85 as I am towing just slightly nose high. The LT 245/75 tires are around the same height but wider, is there a problem with this on 7" rims? Would I expect any positive or negative towing effects?

for what its worth i'm towing pretty much the same weight as you are on LT215/85R16E Bridgestone Duravis R500HD's and couldn't be happier with them, previously had BFG Commercial T/A's that I ran for 3 summers that had some tread separation issues early this summer.

2" nose high wouldn't worry me much at all.