Trailer tire ratings?
Our new fiver will have a max loaded weight of 12,500. What tire rating should we be looking for on this trailer. If it isn't the "best", how long should we wait before replacing them? We mostly snow...
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There are a number of good E rated LT tires that will handle that weight trailer. There are many reports of Chinese ST tire failures, but very few reports of LT tire failures.
Many go years without a failure, but I changed my STs for LTs after a year to minimize the possibility of a blowout and possible damage to the trailer or a wheel.
Good idea to also add a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). It will not prevent a blowout, but will quickly alert you if you have one or a low tire so you can pull off before further damage. Often there are reports of those who had a flat or blowout and did not know and continued to drive until someone pulled along side to alert them. By that time damage may have already occured.
Many go years without a failure, but I changed my STs for LTs after a year to minimize the possibility of a blowout and possible damage to the trailer or a wheel.
Good idea to also add a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). It will not prevent a blowout, but will quickly alert you if you have one or a low tire so you can pull off before further damage. Often there are reports of those who had a flat or blowout and did not know and continued to drive until someone pulled along side to alert them. By that time damage may have already occured.
