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

frac999 wrote:
Anyone have a good recommendation on a fiver trailer tire

You should follow the recommendations of your trailer manufacturer.

FastEagle

FishOnOne wrote:
I've been running Goodyear Marathons tires for years with no problems. What is key for any tire is to make sure you purchase the correct load rating tire to match your trailer weight.

I gotta ask are they US Made Marathons?

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!

I've been running Goodyear Marathons tires for years with no problems. What is key for any tire is to make sure you purchase the correct load rating tire to match your trailer weight.

Both Sams, Cosco and Discount Tire sell F rated 16 inch
ST tires made by Greenball out of China. They are 3850 lbs load 90 psi rated 44 lbs weight ST tires. I've tried them with success after several GY Marabomb failures. They run $150 and have the support and warranty from Sams, etc. They aren't G614's however and since we don't full time yet so far so good.

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

frac999 wrote:
Anyone have a good recommendation on a fiver trailer tire

As others have said ...more info necessary for a good recommendation.
From your other posts you must have a large 5th wheel trailer with a 6 point hyd leveling system.
So I'm guessing the trailer has 6k or 7k axles.

5.2k-6k axles there are several good LT235/85-16 E tires at 3042 bs capacity.

7k axle the Sailun S637 LT235/85-16 G at 3750 lb capacity or the Goodyear G614 RST LT235/85-16 G at 3750 lb capacity.

And some folks with large/heavy trailers moved on up to the 17.5" trailer wheels and commercial grade LT tires.

frac999 wrote:
Anyone have a good recommendation on a fiver trailer tire

Read your own question before posting it. Then ask your self did I give enough info to get an answer to my question?

how big is your rig?????

us who have 12-15K 5th wheels like G614s. what are your wheels rated for?