Tire question?

We are retired this year and the DW and I don’t plan any long trips with it this year. Just spending some time in our home town in norther MI and some time in the MI UP. Alaska is on our bucket list for maybe next year. DW thinks I am going a bit overboard thinking about replacing the tires right off the bat. She says wait until next year before we do a long haul somewhere. I feel like every time I do something like that Murphy’s laws kicks in bites me in the behind.

BTW I do plan on install an EezTire TPMS system and doing all tires on the truck and trailer just to keep a watchful eye on things.

I know plenty of folks around here have way more experience with all of this then I do. We both agreed to see what you folks have to say and let that be our guide. What say you, replace because they are aged out or use 1 more year?

Thanks, Bob

I have a wife and like the vast majority of wives she also is clueless about when tires on a trailer need to be dumped....and she admits it. Its not a knock on women as most have zero experience with the subject of tires/trailers as do many men.

As other have asked which tire depends on your trailers axle ratings.

For 6k-5.2k axles the LT235/85-16 E 3042 lbs capacity/80 psi Bridgestone R-250 and Michelin Ribs. These are a commercial class tire with all steel ply carcass. The XPS Ribs are pricey which makes the lower price R-250 the most picked.

For 7k axles I wouldn't recommend any of the load E 80 psi ST class tires on a trailer that heavy for long highway trips.
The commercial class all steel ply carcass Sailun S637 in a ST235/80-16 G 4080 lb capacity at 110 psi is the most popular tire on the market for rv trailers and regional service work trailers. These tires are very affordable for what your getting.
Also the Goodyear G614 LT235/85-16 G at 3750 lb/110 psi also another all steel ply commercial class tires. The G614 are pricey.
Both tires need 110 psi rated wheels.

The only fabric carcass tire I see used on regional service trailers on haulers websites with good success in a Provider ST load E/80 psi class tire. These type trailers are on the road 52 weeks a year and can wear out two sets a year (40k-60k miles per set). Now if your trailer sits most of the time and makes short trips then most of the new gen ST tires E/80 psi with the higher speed rating may work for you.