Advice on what LT tire to buy

[neil57]

Upgrading my 2014 Crossroads Cruiser 35SS tires to 16” from 15”. Trailer has 5200 lb axles and came with ST225/75/15 tires. Please no replies for ST tires of any brand, looking at Bridgestone Duravis 238 or 250, or BFG commercial TA. Anyone have experience with these or recommend a different tire?
The sig is my old trailer, have updated but not showing up yet.

[Me_Again]

1950panman wrote:
tires ;look ok ..but never know. good year 16 in lt235 85 r16 loade range g ...i have never pulled a 5th wheel..hey i got me a TETON experiance...2004..in really good shape. the good y tires on the unit, are on the recal from years ago, question? will good year make these tires up today>? May 2018?..lane

Say what? :h :h :h

[1950panman]

tires ;look ok ..but never know. good year 16 in lt235 85 r16 loade range g ...i have never pulled a 5th wheel..hey i got me a TETON experiance...2004..in really good shape. the good y tires on the unit, are on the recal from years ago, question? will good year make these tires up today>? May 2018?..lane

[Me_Again]

JIMNLIN wrote:

CALandLIN wrote:

neil57 wrote:
Thanks for all the replies, have gone with Bridgestone.

I see in you signature that you're way up north. Most of the steel cased tires are rated as summer tires. May not make a difference when used on trailer axles. However, the manufacturer's literature for the R250s says not to use them in weather below freezing.

Just to add to Calvin's slam is the reason (according to Bridgestone) is the tires tread design isn't the best for snow/ice road conditions for trucks and large SUVs drive axle as dedicated snow tire tread.
Lots of serious haulers in norther state and Canada and Alaska use steel belted tires on their trucks and trailers including the XPS Ribs and the R-250.

Cal still lives up to his old Fasteagle hate of LT tires on a trailer. Some things never seem to change.

[CALandLIN]

laknox wrote:
I've wondered why Michelin and Bridgestone don't make the XP Rib and R250 in a 15" size. They'd practically =own= the trailer tire market if they did, IMO.

Lyle

Probably because they don't build RV trailer tires and don't want to.

[laknox]

I've wondered why Michelin and Bridgestone don't make the XP Rib and R250 in a 15" size. They'd practically =own= the trailer tire market if they did, IMO.

Lyle

[filrupmark]

We run Bridgestone R250'S. They Have steel case sidewalls and have been GREAT ! Very heavy duty tire @ 63# each

[rhagfo]

JIMNLIN wrote:

CALandLIN wrote:

neil57 wrote:
Thanks for all the replies, have gone with Bridgestone.

I see in you signature that you're way up north. Most of the steel cased tires are rated as summer tires. May not make a difference when used on trailer axles. However, the manufacturer's literature for the R250s says not to use them in weather below freezing.

Just to add to Calvin's slam is the reason (according to Bridgestone) is the tires tread design isn't the best for snow/ice road conditions for trucks and large SUVs drive axle as dedicated snow tire tread.
Lots of serious haulers in norther state and Canada and Alaska use steel belted tires on their trucks and trailers including the XPS Ribs and the R-250.

You might consider going with Yokohama YK-HTX LT's. These are poly cased and M+S rated but very close to a rib design, just with lots of sipping. I have these on our Copper Canyon with a 12,360# GVWR, each tire rated at 3,042# for 12,168# just shy of full GVWR, but less pin of 2,400 to 2,600#, less than 10,000# on the axles. That and they are rated for that 3,042# at 106 mph, so at normal highway speeds well within capacity.

[JIMNLIN]

CALandLIN wrote:

neil57 wrote:
Thanks for all the replies, have gone with Bridgestone.

I see in you signature that you're way up north. Most of the steel cased tires are rated as summer tires. May not make a difference when used on trailer axles. However, the manufacturer's literature for the R250s says not to use them in weather below freezing.

Just to add to Calvin's slam is the reason (according to Bridgestone) is the tires tread design isn't the best for snow/ice road conditions for trucks and large SUVs drive axle as dedicated snow tire tread.
Lots of serious haulers in norther state and Canada and Alaska use steel belted tires on their trucks and trailers including the XPS Ribs and the R-250.

[CALandLIN]

neil57 wrote:
Thanks for all the replies, have gone with Bridgestone.

I see in you signature that you're way up north. Most of the steel cased tires are rated as summer tires. May not make a difference when used on trailer axles. However, the manufacturer's literature for the R250s says not to use them in weather below freezing.

[neil57]

Thanks for all the replies, have gone with Bridgestone.

[Me_Again]

I ran XPS Ribs and R250s on our Cardinal. The R250s cost less and are as good or better than the Ribs. Chris

[Splashers3]

I just got 9 yrs on my XPS RIBs, and my trailer is heavier than yours. I always kept them at 80 PSI, covered when not in use, and I frequently applied 303 Protectant.

They are more expensive, but look how long they lasted me. They still had plenty of tread left, but while in my driveway one of them had a blow out....so I replaced them all.

[alexleblanc]

theoldwizard1 wrote:
I have been riding on Michelin tires for almost 50 years. They have never let me down. 6 year/70,000 mile warranty.

Michelin Defender LTX come in 215/75 R15 and 235/75 R15. You can usually purchase these through Costco or Sams.

Neither of those sizes offer the weight capacity required for the OP’s fifth wheel.

[theoldwizard1]

I have been riding on Michelin tires for almost 50 years. They have never let me down. 6 year/70,000 mile warranty.

Michelin Defender LTX come in 215/75 R15 and 235/75 R15. You can usually purchase these through Costco or Sams.