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lem55
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Aug 01, 2015

When to replace tires on trailer?

I have been told to replace your trailer tires from every 6 years to up to 10 years. My tires have a 08 stamped on them, so I know their time is close. They have none of the small cracks like my old tires got and very low mileage (under 3000 due to medical). Is their a magic number?
Tire size is ST225/75R15 load range E. Trailer weight is around 9000lbs.
Thank for any help.
  • lem55 wrote:
    I have been told to replace your trailer tires from every 6 years to up to 10 years. My tires have a 08 stamped on them, so I know their time is close. They have none of the small cracks like my old tires got and very low mileage (under 3000 due to medical). Is their a magic number?
    Tire size is ST225/75R15 load range E. Trailer weight is around 9000lbs.
    Thank for any help.


    I had my first tire problem in my 2nd year and < 1,000 miles towed. Replaced the other 3 the 3rd year. Second set lasted 6 years and I =knew= I was on borrowed time. Fortunately, I caught a bad tire getting ready for a trip and very carefully inspected the others, and they were =all= getting ready to separate. I'm going into the 3rd year on my Carlisle RH and they still look pretty good. I'd much rather have Maxxis in this size, and only took these as I needed them that day and couldn't wait the 2 days for them to be ordered in.

    Lyle
  • kennethwooster wrote:
    Probably time to change. Stay away from built in China built.


    Maybe give him some suggestions for tires *NOT* "China built"..;)

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  • Anecdotally, people start having trouble at or soon after three years, and I did, too. You have been very lucky IMHO.
  • I have had blow outs on tires less than a year old. yours are 7 years old now and IMHO are way over due for new tires.
  • Yours are 7 years old, they should be replaced for maximum safety. This is no place to cut corners.
  • 3 years for most ST China bombs. Any longer and your taking a big chance.