travel trailer tires
its time for new tires for my pioneer t19. It now has 205-75 14 Iwas told to put 15 on it. what is the best tires for it
TNX Jim
TNX Jim
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Huntindog wrote:
Terryallan wrote:
I bet you read that in some marketing propaganda.Huntindog wrote:
Terryallan wrote:
Please explain why.
Remember. Tires run hotter the closer together they are.
Closer together they get radiant heat from each other. Farther apart. they get more air to cool. BTW that is also one of the selling points of the EZ track axles/ Spread axles you see on newer TTs. Tires run cooler, and trailers track better.
At least that is what I read
I can make a pretty strong case for just the opposite.
With a spread axle there WILL be more tire scrubbing whenever the TT is turning. Even slight turns such as on a highway . Tire scrubbing generates heat.
I seriously doubt that my tires which are at the minimum of 1" apart are getting much radiant heat from each other with a 65-75 MPH wind blowing over them.
Welcome to your opinion- I just installed Carlisle RH's in a 215-75R 14.
I can tell you what brand I had bad luck with, Goodride. Lasted just over four years, 2 of 4 had tire bulges. Terryallan wrote:
Huntindog wrote:
Terryallan wrote:
I bet you read that in some marketing propaganda.Huntindog wrote:
Terryallan wrote:
Please explain why.
Remember. Tires run hotter the closer together they are.
Closer together they get radiant heat from each other. Farther apart. they get more air to cool. BTW that is also one of the selling points of the EZ track axles/ Spread axles you see on newer TTs. Tires run cooler, and trailers track better.
At least that is what I read
I can make a pretty strong case for just the opposite.
With a spread axle there WILL be more tire scrubbing whenever the TT is turning. Even slight turns such as on a highway . Tire scrubbing generates heat.
I seriously doubt that my tires which are at the minimum of 1" apart are getting much radiant heat from each other with a 65-75 MPH wind blowing over them.
Welcome to your opinion
At least my "opinion has some factual basis.
Been running my tires that close together for over 10 years in Phoenix AZ, and they haven't overheated yet. And if you really believe that tire scrub doesn't create heat ... and that tires spaced further apart don't scrub more than tires closer together...I got a bridge for sale.
At any rate, now you can say that you have read what I wrote, just as you repeat what someone else wrote- Just put Carlisle 225/75 R15 Trail HD's on ours so we'll see.
Huntindog wrote:
Terryallan wrote:
Huntindog wrote:
Terryallan wrote:
I bet you read that in some marketing propaganda.Huntindog wrote:
Terryallan wrote:
Please explain why.
Remember. Tires run hotter the closer together they are.
Closer together they get radiant heat from each other. Farther apart. they get more air to cool. BTW that is also one of the selling points of the EZ track axles/ Spread axles you see on newer TTs. Tires run cooler, and trailers track better.
At least that is what I read
I can make a pretty strong case for just the opposite.
With a spread axle there WILL be more tire scrubbing whenever the TT is turning. Even slight turns such as on a highway . Tire scrubbing generates heat.
I seriously doubt that my tires which are at the minimum of 1" apart are getting much radiant heat from each other with a 65-75 MPH wind blowing over them.
Welcome to your opinion
At least my "opinion has some factual basis.
Been running my tires that close together for over 10 years in Phoenix AZ, and they haven't overheated yet. And if you really believe that tire scrub doesn't create heat ... and that tires spaced further apart don't scrub more than tires closer together...I got a bridge for sale.
At any rate, now you can say that you have read what I wrote, just as you repeat what someone else wrote
not something we gonna fight about. Not worth it. You have your opinion, and it's your right to have it. . I have what the engineers say, and I believe them. So you believe what you want. It's all goodTerryallan wrote:
Huntindog wrote:
Terryallan wrote:
Huntindog wrote:
Terryallan wrote:
I bet you read that in some marketing propaganda.Huntindog wrote:
Terryallan wrote:
Please explain why.
Remember. Tires run hotter the closer together they are.
Closer together they get radiant heat from each other. Farther apart. they get more air to cool. BTW that is also one of the selling points of the EZ track axles/ Spread axles you see on newer TTs. Tires run cooler, and trailers track better.
At least that is what I read
I can make a pretty strong case for just the opposite.
With a spread axle there WILL be more tire scrubbing whenever the TT is turning. Even slight turns such as on a highway . Tire scrubbing generates heat.
I seriously doubt that my tires which are at the minimum of 1" apart are getting much radiant heat from each other with a 65-75 MPH wind blowing over them.
Welcome to your opinion
At least my "opinion has some factual basis.
Been running my tires that close together for over 10 years in Phoenix AZ, and they haven't overheated yet. And if you really believe that tire scrub doesn't create heat ... and that tires spaced further apart don't scrub more than tires closer together...I got a bridge for sale.
At any rate, now you can say that you have read what I wrote, just as you repeat what someone else wrote
not something we gonna fight about. Not worth it. You have your opinion, and it's your right to have it. . I have what the engineers say, and I believe them. So you believe what you want. It's all good
When you make a claim that engineers state this..... You know you gotta back that up with sources.
I personally believe that the tire scrub heat buildup that I stated is so slight as to be unimportant.... But I also believe that your radiant heat theory is even less of a problem.Huntindog wrote:
Why should he? You're making claims, and the only thing you've said to back them up is "my tires haven't exploded." Oh, and some statements which indicate you don't understand thermodynamics, airflow, or the difference between tire scrubbing and tread squirm. Hint: There's no tire scrubbing on the highway, where speeds and heat are greatest, the most miles are spent, and a blowout is most likely.
When you make a claim that engineers state this..... You know you gotta back that up with sources.LarryJM wrote:
I think increased load capacity has it's benefits. Some TT mfgs specify axle and tire load capacity subtracting the tongue load. This allows them to specify a smaller wheel and tire.
The only "REAL BENEFIT" might be to increase the actual load capacity of the trailer. While it might be controversial, I'm not convinced that having more "RESERVE CAPACITY" helps in preventing flats/blowouts or tire failures.
That might be all well and good but what happens when the tongue is unweighted by road surface and more weight is shifted to the tires? Or, in some handling situations where individual tire load increases? It may pay in tire durability to have a set of tires that can bear the whole weight of the trailer or even above.
Perhaps I'm way off-base with my thinking but I like the thought of having more tire on the rim than less.
