Trailer Tires

CKNSLS wrote:

kohai wrote:
If you search the forums, you will generally see these answers:

16" or bigger, go to LT tires:
- Goodyear G614 - expensive but have guarantee to fix your RV if a blown tire damages it?

- Michelin RIBS

- Sailun S637 - less expensive but people are having good luck with them

- Bridgestone Duravis R250


15" or smaller, stay with ST tires (limited max speed to 65 mph):
- Maxis M8008 - reliable, good track record on the forums

- Carlisle Radial Trail RH - the new design seems to have solved the problems you see on the forums from several years ago

You just happen to be a fellow Utahan-but this is the best post I have seen in a tire thread since I have been on this board.
Congrats!

Post!

Here are some good and bad reviews:

http://www.amazon.com/Carlisle-Radial-Trail-Trailer-Tire/product-reviews/B0055BPQXK/ref=cm_cr_pr_btm_link_1?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=0&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending

I think the jury is still out. Not enough in use and not enough years under their belts(sic)! The Radial Trail HD might be a better ST tire than the Maxxis, but more time is need to prove it!

No one seems to be reporting on how they are holding up on 6750 and 7K axles. Or if anyone is even using them heavily loaded on larger trailers.

CKNSLS Wrote: "I towed a 5,500 pound -29 foot travel trailer 8,000 miles in 8 months all around the U.S. w/my 2WD 2011 Silverado Crew Cab with the 5.3 and had absolutely zero issues."

You have a very light bumper pull trailer(1200-1300 on each tire), yet repeatedly post on the 5th wheel section recommending tires for rigs much bigger and heavier than yours. I would expect the Marathon or any other ST tire to do just fine on a trailer the size and weight of yours.

Putting your rig in your sig line would gave people a reference to judge your recommendations by.

Chris