tires for cargo trailer?

Check out Tire Rack. If it rolls, they have the tires for it. And they ship to you, or to a dealer of your choice for installation. My daily driver is a 4WD pickup truck, which doesn't do well on snow. I ordered 4 Bridgestone Blizzac snow tires. They arrived in just a few days, mounted, inflated and delivered onto my back porch. I'm currently looking for a glass mountain to climb. :)

There is no reason to believe that Carlisle are inferior tires .
Increasing the Weight rating in pounds as posted on the sidewall is more important than brand .
There is a good solution that uses your current 15 inch wheels , that will fit your wheel wells :
There are at least 2 different LT graded tires in a 225/70 R15 size that can be fitted to your current wheels .
Neither are made in china.
Recent discussions on this forum have shown that LT tires are graded using a tougher standard .
Goodyear Cargo G26 rated 2470 # , made in germany and france.
Continental Vanco 2 rated 2470#, made in germany and slovokia .
I ordered continentals from tire rack on a monday and they were delivered by wednesday recently .
Goodyear G26:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Goodyear&tireModel=Cargo+G26&partnum=27R5G26&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes&tab=Specs
Continental Vanco 2 :
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsptireMake=Continental&tireModel=Vanco+2&partnum=27R5V2&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes&tab=Specs

The best way to improve your chances of not having a tire failure is to increase the load weight rating in pounds as shown on the sidewall .
That is measurable .
To rely on brand for improvement is similar to going to a casino .
That is not measurable .

A 7000 lb trailer equate to 1750 lb per tire requirement.

A ST225/75-15 C = 2150 lbs capacity or 8600 lbs gross. A good match especially if the trailer sits a lot and makes short local trips but as any ST your limited to 65 mph.


A ST225/75-15 D = 2540 lbs per tire or 10160 lbs gross. Not a good match for a 7k trailer.

IMO your best upgrades will be going to a LT or a multi position tire especially if the trailer is on the road making you a living and long trips.
Depending on room in the wheel well and proper wheel pressure/wheel width requirements the Goodyear Wrangler HT in a LT235/75-15 C (50 psi) at 1980 lb capacity. Most LT tire makers carry this size.

And a Wrangler HT in a LT215/75-15 D (65 psi) at 2090 lbs capacity.

Maxxis LT U-168 are a commercial grade tire with several 15" sizes and have became popular with all types of trailer owners.

Vanco 2 from Continental another popular tire for trailer users has several 15" sizes and load capacities.

I see the Yokohama RY215 in a 700R 15 D at 2040 lbs capacity is popular on some of the other RV websites.

Do your home work on the numbers.

Hopefully you have 2 axles, thats a lot of weight for 15 inch tires.

I have used carlisles 15" radial rh tires on my 5th for 2 years now and have made several cross country trips with the 5th sitting for many months at a time in between runs. They definitely run much cooler than any other trailer tire I have used.

The big thing to remember is make sure your tire is sized correctly for the intended load. A 15% to 20% load capacity bigger than you need is a wise move. You really dont want to max out a tire. Heat is the number 1 killer. And be sure to use tire covers while you sit. the sun is the number 2 killer.

I am not sure about the details, let me ask :D


225 75 15 is the size. Trailer is 7,000 when it's loaded. We use it when we're on our trips for about 5 months, but we're sitting a fair amount.


thanks for the information so far :)

I have 4 trailers and they all have Maxxis 8008's on them.

I guess I will defer to The Texan as he seems to have given Carlisle tires a lot of road testing. That said I had very bad luck with them in years past on boat trailers. One summer I had three blow outs and many bucks worth of repairs. Never had a problem once I switched to LT tires.

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If it's for a cargo trailer, do investigate LT tires as well. Especially for single axle trailers - where tire scrubbing (around tight corners) isn't a concern.

JMO, but there really isn't much difference between ST tires. They all seem to be of the same quality. I have had tread separations on carlisle, Tow Master, Marathons, you name it.

I have the best luck when I keep the tires inflated to max PSI, keep speeds around 65 mph, and replace them around the 5 year old mark. I have 2 boat trailers as well as a utility trailer that all run ST tires, so I do have a little experience here.

More information on your trailer would help?
What size tires?
How much does will it weigh loaded?
How much is it used?