Tires

donn0128 wrote:
Please do a search using the function at the top of the page. There are dozens of threads on this subject. General consesus ifnthe tirenis made in China they are junk.

Wrong.

According to the "consensus" of this forum, EVERY "ST" or Special Trailer" tire is "junk" and that EVERYONE should go to LT load range "E"s even for popups..

The "consensus" of this forum highly ignores that OVERLOADING AND UNDERINFLATION of trailer tires are more likely to cause problems with blowouts..

I have towed with what this forum would consider as THE MOST WORST BRAND (Carlisle) ST tires for the better part of 15 years without a blowout.. Just in the last couple of years my local tire shop didn't have the Carlisle and I ended up with some other china import..

My "secret" is that even though my TT has 7,200 lbs capacity, I DON'T LOAD 7,200 lbs in it!

I have a flat bed trailer which has 10,000 lb capacity.. I DON'T LOAD IT TO 10,000 lbs either!

My second "secret" is that I INFLATE THE TIRES ON THE TRAILERS TO THE MAX SIDEWALL PRESSURE NO MATTER WHETHER EMPTY OR FULL LOAD.

OP, GO AND TOW.

Flats and blowouts do happen and often are way outside your control.. Road debris like wood, steel, nails, screws and bolts often are not easily avoided and can cause damage to your tire that may be hidden.. Large deep potholes, jumping or scraping curbs can also cause hidden damage..

Keep a spare, make sure you have a jack, some blocking and a wheel wrench that will work for your trailer and don't worry about what type of tire is "best".. They ALL can and do fail..

work the tires into the price.you get the tire info first. then deal.

Yes. My personal favorite ST tire is Maxxis M8008's. Diligence is required for any ST tire.

WayneAt63044 wrote:
I'm approaching 3 years on my original "china bombs" and no problems as long as you keep them inflated to max sidewall value. Been to AZ 3 times and Utah 2x from St Louis. This is my 4th trailer in 20 years without special attention to brand of tire; just keep 'em inflated. Enjoy your travels.

Me too, I have mine installed in 2012. I checked the date code on installation to ensure the tires were sitting in the warehouse too long. Every trip I check inflation pressures and inspect them regularly for any wear, cracks etc. Inspect both sides of the tire.

There are many here who have favorites and good experiences with whatever brands they used.

If you could get a trailer that uses 16" wheels, you could easily go to LT (light truck) tires, and bypass the entire China bomb issue.

Yes, in most cases the tires they put on our trailers are the cheapest junk money can buy.

I'm approaching 3 years on my original "china bombs" and no problems as long as you keep them inflated to max sidewall value. Been to AZ 3 times and Utah 2x from St Louis. This is my 4th trailer in 20 years without special attention to brand of tire; just keep 'em inflated. Enjoy your travels.

Please do a search using the function at the top of the page. There are dozens of threads on this subject. General consesus ifnthe tirenis made in China they are junk.