Tire blow out trailer

Do LT tires come in sizes an load ranges like I would need without doing modifications - 205/75R15 ?

We have no idea how much wheel well clearance or how much distance your trailer has between the tires or if your trailer needs a C or D load range tire.
Anyways....these are some 15" LT that other RV folks use with great sucess

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.

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 for your particular trailer needs.

Spend 300.00 get a tire monitor set up!

gmw photos wrote:

2012Coleman wrote:
Do LT tires come in sizes an load ranges like I would need without doing modifications - 205/75R15 ?

As for this debate, I use the opinions on here plus my own research to determine a course of action that is best for me. I'm currently leaning toward Maxxis.

To replace that size with an LT, one choice might be:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Goodyear&tireModel=Cargo+G26&partnum=27R5G26

That tire - 225 is taller than my 205 I think. I don't have wheel well clearance.

OH, the good ole' tire debate... Almost as entertaining as the MPG debate.

Everyone treats their TIRES differently.. Never mind inflation, speed, weight but also outside temps, skidding tires during braking, etc. In my opinion the biggest damage you can do to any tire is the tight U-turn/skidding that you see evidence of at any gas station. I have no clue if an ST tire can handle the side force better than an LT tire and quite honestly do not care. Also not saying that every blow out is due to one factor.

What I will say is that the next time you strap onto that trailer and start cutting tight corners (forward or backwards), take note of how twisted the tires look like in the middle of that corner and think to yourself "I wonder how much hidden damage I'm doing to that tire right now".

just for fun I'd like to state that my truck gets better MPG than your truck too. LOL

2012Coleman wrote:
Do LT tires come in sizes an load ranges like I would need without doing modifications - 205/75R15 ?

As for this debate, I use the opinions on here plus my own research to determine a course of action that is best for me. I'm currently leaning toward Maxxis.

To replace that size with an LT, one choice might be:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Goodyear&tireModel=Cargo+G26&partnum=27R5G26

Do LT tires come in sizes an load ranges like I would need without doing modifications - 205/75R15 ?

As for this debate, I use the opinions on here plus my own research to determine a course of action that is best for me. I'm currently leaning toward Maxxis.

SprinklerMan wrote:

gmw photos wrote:

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The sidewalls are meant to take the turning and flexing that towables are subject too that LT's can't handle. That's not to say LT's are bad, but ST's are made specifically to handle the.....snip....
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Nonsense about LT's not being able to handle it. Total nonsense. As always, I quote from the owner manuals of both my horse trailers and my equipment trailer that state LT are appropriate and approved. The smallest of these trailers is 7000 pound GVWR and the other two are 14,500 pound GVWR.

I have to agree , my Sunset creek camper also says LT tires are acceptable . What I find interesting is that I havent ever seen a post or complaint about a LT tire failure on a trailer . I use to run ST tires on my equipment trailers because thats what the tire store recommended , I had many experiences like the OP had , torn up fenders , shreaded tires , I havent had one since I went with LT tires . I have had to replace them when they went bald ( 7 years old and lots of miles)

This is my point too. I have yet to see someone come to the forums complaining about their LT blowout doing 55mph with the correct load rating...

I have gone from 2.5 year old, well taken care of trailer tires that I had 2 fail, to Uniroyal Laredo HD/H LT tires. They were balanced and they track better with more stability. My trailer was being an issue and this was an improvement.

Also, These Uniroyal Laredo HD/H tires are designed for industrial use, with delivery trucks, HD trailers, pickups in rough conditions in mind. Think about the overloaded delivery van that hits the curb while pulling down a pothole stricken road to deliver the carpet at the condo in (you pick crappy) city.

Just my two cents. Just about all the people I travel with on our big trips have gone to LT tires after trailer tire blowouts.


YMMV

Joe Zeppe

I have two horse trailers ( Titan and 4Star ) and a Loadmax equipment trailer, and all of them state in their owners manual that LT tires are approved for use.

PaulJ2 wrote:

Huntindog wrote:

ReneeG wrote:
The sidewalls are meant to take the turning and flexing that towables are subject too that LT's can't handle

Who told you that LTs can't handle it?
I have never read that ANYWHERE. An awful lot of high end TTs come with LTs, and many of us have upgraded to them....

The ad propaganda from the ST tire makers are/is careful in their wording around this subject.... They NEVER state that LTs can't handle it.... They do imply that ST tires are especially good at it.

That doesn't mean that LTs fall short of the job.

Big difference.

I agree. You think LT tires used on the front of a vehicle in a sharp turn don't have side forces on them? I think BS.
I beleve the statement on the side of all ST tires that says: "For trailer use only" is for the liability lawyers.
They are poor quality "seconds" and not to be used on any passenger vehicle for that reason. They probably do not meet the federal quality safety standards for passenger vehicle use. IMO

They are not made to meet Federal standard for passenger tires. There is alot of "misinformation" in your post.


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Huntindog wrote:

ReneeG wrote:
The sidewalls are meant to take the turning and flexing that towables are subject too that LT's can't handle

Who told you that LTs can't handle it?
I have never read that ANYWHERE. An awful lot of high end TTs come with LTs, and many of us have upgraded to them....

The ad propaganda from the ST tire makers are/is careful in their wording around this subject.... They NEVER state that LTs can't handle it.... They do imply that ST tires are especially good at it.

That doesn't mean that LTs fall short of the job.

Big difference.

I agree. You think LT tires used on the front of a vehicle in a sharp turn don't have side forces on them? I think BS.
I beleve the statement on the side of all ST tires that says: "For trailer use only" is for the liability lawyers.
They are poor quality "seconds" and not to be used on any passenger vehicle for that reason. They probably do not meet the federal quality safety standards for passenger vehicle use. IMO