trailer tires
I am looking for the best trailer tires I can find for hot weather Any suggestions?
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CapriRacer wrote:
Look for tires with a cap ply (or more than one!) Cap plies will be in the tire description on the sidewall - as in Tread: 2 plies Polyester, 2 steel and 2 nylon. The nylon = cap plies. Sometimes it is called polyamide.
Agree, the newer nylon capped ST tires will generally run cooler. Look for the higher speed rated brands. I recently installed another set of Provider STs, after running the same, for 8 previous years.
Heat is often due to sidewall flex, from lack of support, due to design, or under inflation.
Buy the proper ST tire for your load, and run them at max pressure indicated on the sidewall, for coolest running. While you can lower
ST tire pressure to match your exact wt, as scaled, to improve the ride, it will increase heat.
Jerry
