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kirkl's avatar
kirkl
Explorer
Jun 22, 2020

Tire Question- truck tires or ST

So last wednesday pulling my trailer, on one of my tires the tread completley came off the tire almost like it was a retread but they were carlyle tires from the factory, probably less that 5000 miles on them. Took off the plastic fender over the tires and messed up a chunk of metal on my slide. Im going to get 4 new tires, can i just put a truck tire on my trailer with load range E or do I need to stick with a trailer tire? Im not a big fan of ST trailer tires. Thanks for your input. Seems like carlyle would be liable to me
  • Grit_dog's avatar
    Grit_dog
    Navigator
    Jun 22, 2020
    If it has 16” wheels you can find good LT tires, but also good heavy ST tires.
    If it’s 15” or smaller wheels, STs are your best option. Buy the heaviest rated ones you can in the proper size.
    Someone will invariably post about 15” or smaller LT tires but there are not any made that are load Rated as high is good trailer tires
    Also note, sometimes trailer tire issues are the tires fault as in cheap or old tires. Other times it’s inflation or lack thereof or tire damage.
    In your case, sounds like cheap tires were the issue if you know they were properly inflated.
  • Lynnmor's avatar
    Lynnmor
    Explorer
    Jun 22, 2020
    It is virtually impossible to find LT tires in some sizes, what size do you need?
  • kellem's avatar
    kellem
    Explorer
    Jun 22, 2020
    About anything you put on will be an upgrade from factory ST trailer tires.

    A E rated LT tire would certainly work and likely what I end up doing.

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