trailer tire question..Trail Americas??
As usual, thanks to everyone's replies on here, always very helpful! I went and bought a spare tire as I am leaving for a 200 mile trip this weekend. I told the tire dealer I use to get me an inexp...
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My trailer came with Trail America tires. After reading about numerous issues with them, I replaced them after one year.
The tires on our trailers are the weakest link in safe towing. It is prudent to decrease the risk factor as much as possible by upgrading to a top-notch tire.
The tire experts (I am most definitely not one) recommend tires with a nylon cap to help hold the steel belts in place and prevent tread separation. Three tires that have that are the Maxxis M8008 (which I run), the Carlisle Radial Trail RH, and the TowMax STR.
Bruce
Addendum: Like LOWSUV suggested, I also went up one size, from 205/75R14 to 215/75R14, for more reserve capacity.
The tires on our trailers are the weakest link in safe towing. It is prudent to decrease the risk factor as much as possible by upgrading to a top-notch tire.
The tire experts (I am most definitely not one) recommend tires with a nylon cap to help hold the steel belts in place and prevent tread separation. Three tires that have that are the Maxxis M8008 (which I run), the Carlisle Radial Trail RH, and the TowMax STR.
Bruce
Addendum: Like LOWSUV suggested, I also went up one size, from 205/75R14 to 215/75R14, for more reserve capacity.
