bias ply tires

blt2ski wrote:
Only 19 failures of Maxxis?!?!?! I think I have had more michiblows blow up in 30 some odd yrs of driving than that! I have yet to have a Cooper or Toyo blow up. Every other brand I have owned has had at least 1 blow out!

Marty

Yes Marty, but the Maxxis users as a whole are a very, very small group.

Only 19 failures of Maxxis?!?!?! I think I have had more michiblows blow up in 30 some odd yrs of driving than that! I have yet to have a Cooper or Toyo blow up. Every other brand I have owned has had at least 1 blow out!

Marty

atreis wrote:
My trailer rolled on OEM chinese bias ply tires for 5 years, until they wore out. I replaced them this past summer with chinese radials. I do like the radials better, but not so much that I would ditch the new tires that come with a trailer.

In terms of brands - I'm firmly of the opinion that if the weight on EACH TIRE is under the tires' rating (yes, this does vary depending on how the weight of the trailer is distributed and how level the trailer is front-to-back while being towed), and your speed is below the max speed rating of the tires, and you keep the tires properly inflated, and you don't run over something that punctures them, they're not likely to fail regardless of brand.

Good point. I found out by personal observation when I completed my 8,000mile-8 month towing trip around the U.S.A. that easily 75% plus of those that haul Trailers, Toyhaulers, etc. speed past the limit of ST tires. It doesn't take a great leap of faith to see why the failures happen. And then they post on here......

My trailer rolled on OEM chinese bias ply tires for 5 years, until they wore out. I replaced them this past summer with chinese radials. I do like the radials better, but not so much that I would ditch the new tires that come with a trailer.

In terms of brands - I'm firmly of the opinion that if the weight on EACH TIRE is under the tires' rating (yes, this does vary depending on how the weight of the trailer is distributed and how level the trailer is front-to-back while being towed), and your speed is below the max speed rating of the tires, and you keep the tires properly inflated, and you don't run over something that punctures them, they're not likely to fail regardless of brand.

fla-gypsy wrote:

CKNSLS wrote:

jimw606 wrote:
I like Maxxis also. Having trouble finding 2 205/75R/14's.
I did have one of the Maxxis on my 5ver fail with a broken belt. Only worn about 20%.Had to jump through hoops to get it replaced,
I have thought about 15" wheels and also looked at Kuhmo 857's in 14"
I have been researching tires and it seem they all have problems.
I bought this 2007 FX189QB and brought it home Saturday. Discount Tire in Dayton only had 1 Maxxis so I came home on the old tires. MFG 1006
I did not realize that it had Bias ply until I was looking at it this AM. Just thought I would ask the Pro's. Thanks everyone. Jim

That's Maxxis tire failure number four posted on this board. (Yes, I am counting).

What a boring pastime, 4 whole failures that could easily have been neglect or road hazard generated. If you want to count Duro Brand failures you could at least be entertained.

Actually, on another thread a poster did a search and found out the problems for Maxxis tires are now at 19 failures.

CKNSLS wrote:

jimw606 wrote:
I like Maxxis also. Having trouble finding 2 205/75R/14's.
I did have one of the Maxxis on my 5ver fail with a broken belt. Only worn about 20%.Had to jump through hoops to get it replaced,
I have thought about 15" wheels and also looked at Kuhmo 857's in 14"
I have been researching tires and it seem they all have problems.
I bought this 2007 FX189QB and brought it home Saturday. Discount Tire in Dayton only had 1 Maxxis so I came home on the old tires. MFG 1006
I did not realize that it had Bias ply until I was looking at it this AM. Just thought I would ask the Pro's. Thanks everyone. Jim

That's Maxxis tire failure number four posted on this board. (Yes, I am counting).

What a boring pastime, 4 whole failures that could easily have been neglect or road hazard generated. If you want to count Duro Brand failures you could at least be entertained.

the weight rating posted on the sidewall is the quantifiable measure of a good tire .
brand is less important than that .
in a 14 inch tire there is nothing i have found that exceeds 2271 # weight rating .
as gmwphoto and fast eagle have already pointed out the Kumho 857 is a logical best choice if staying with a 14 inch tire .
Kumho 857 is :
205R14 load range D with an LT rating
speed rated for 106 mph instead of the 65 mph ST rating
2271 # rated for the 205R14 size.
On my boat trailer with these 14 inch Radials I can push it around the RV stall even after it has been sitting all winter .
Lower rolling resistance than the original bias ply tires .

gmw photos wrote:

jimw606 wrote:

jimw606 wrote:
I like Maxxis also. Having trouble finding 2 205/75R/14's.
I did have one of the Maxxis on my 5ver fail with a broken belt. Only worn about 20%.Had to jump through hoops to get it replaced,
I have thought about 15" wheels and also looked at Kuhmo 857's in 14"
I have been researching tires and it seem they all have problems.
I bought this 2007 FX189QB and brought it home Saturday. Discount Tire in Dayton only had 1 Maxxis so I came home on the old tires. MFG 1006
I did not realize that it had Bias ply until I was looking at it this AM. Just thought I would ask the Pro's. Thanks everyone. Jim

Further examination reveals, that weight rating on the side of the trailer, GVWR etc, is for 205/75/15C1 tires.
I feel really sure that the current tire and rims are original.

I am thinking the Kumho 857's are looking better.
We are not going anywhere soon, so I have time to shop.

Kumho 857 is a good choice. Tire Rack has them.

Here is nice reference for the Kuhmo 857. Open the pdf and read all about them. Very nice speed range for a trailer tire.

Kuhmo Ref

FastEagle

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jimw606 wrote:

jimw606 wrote:
I like Maxxis also. Having trouble finding 2 205/75R/14's.
I did have one of the Maxxis on my 5ver fail with a broken belt. Only worn about 20%.Had to jump through hoops to get it replaced,
I have thought about 15" wheels and also looked at Kuhmo 857's in 14"
I have been researching tires and it seem they all have problems.
I bought this 2007 FX189QB and brought it home Saturday. Discount Tire in Dayton only had 1 Maxxis so I came home on the old tires. MFG 1006
I did not realize that it had Bias ply until I was looking at it this AM. Just thought I would ask the Pro's. Thanks everyone. Jim

Further examination reveals, that weight rating on the side of the trailer, GVWR etc, is for 205/75/15C1 tires.
I feel really sure that the current tire and rims are original.

I am thinking the Kumho 857's are looking better.
We are not going anywhere soon, so I have time to shop.

Kumho 857 is a good choice. Tire Rack has them.