Tires for travel trailer

profdant139 wrote:
Here is a crazy idea -- has anyone tried putting "all terrain" type truck tires on a trailer? (I am currently using Endurance, which seem fine so far.) Here is the reason I ask: my truck came with BF Goodrich "Rugged Trail" tires. I got a flat when bumping over sharp volcanic rock.

I then switched to the BFG "All Terrain" type -- very thick and aggressive tread. Since then, no more punctures, even on really bad surfaces.

So if those big bad knobbies are good for my truck on really bad roads, could they work on a trailer?? (There must be a reason I have never seen those on a trailer . . . .)

In 14" and 15" size, there are virtually NO LRD let alone LRE LT tires available. they are LRC at best with a very few possible exceptions.

So unless the trailer is reasonably light, finding a truck tire that will carry the load is hard if not impossible.

Now once, one goes to 16" another story. LRE is common for LT tires.

Now for the OP.

1) make sure your tires are in very good shape and not very old. If not, get new ones.
2) install a TPMS. this will catch a slow leak BEFORE it turns into a blowout. Won't do much for a instant blowout from a rock puncture etc. but likely will save you from a blowout you could have prevented.
3) consider carrying two spares.
4) If you get new tires consider going up in LR if possible and the largest size that can fit.
5) I and my neighbors have had very good experience with Maxxis tires. No blowouts etc. and we have worn through many a set. But when my last set wore out, I did replace them with the Goodyear Endurance. Time will tell, but they look to be equal or better than the Maxxis and amazingly a lower price.

Oh, and make sure your TV tires are in good shape with a good spare as well!