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The_LeRoys
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Jun 20, 2016

Had a blowout today, looking for new tire recommendations.

One of our TT tires blew going down the road at about 55mph today. We got the spare on and are continuing our trip home.

I checked the tread the other day and I still had a lot left all the way around and pressure was right, so I'm guessing it must have hit something.?.?.

So now I'm going to have to search for a new tire. I'm not sure if I should buy what I have or get something better. Currently we have Freestar Radial ST tires that are load range D, ST225/75/r15. We usually have about 4,000 - 5,000lbs per trailer axle, so 2,000 - 2,500 lbs per tire.

Just looking for recommendations to look at or avoid.
  • I think the recommendation is to buy two of the same tires (or at least two identical tires) and install them on the same axle.
  • The LeRoys wrote:
    One of our TT tires blew going down the road at about 55mph today. We got the spare on and are continuing our trip home.

    I checked the tread the other day and I still had a lot left all the way around and pressure was right, so I'm guessing it must have hit something.?.?.

    So now I'm going to have to search for a new tire. I'm not sure if I should buy what I have or get something better. Currently we have Freestar Radial ST tires that are load range D, ST225/75/r15. We usually have about 4,000 - 5,000lbs per trailer axle, so 2,000 - 2,500 lbs per tire.

    Just looking for recommendations to look at or avoid.
    How many lugs do your present rims have, 5 or 6?

    If 6, then you can make the jump to LT tires real easy.