-
Help Support Hardline Crawlers :
Trailers tires....is my Chevy just towing my trailer too fast?
- Thread starter tonybolton
- Start date
tonybolton
Bypass Crawler
Re: Re: Trailers tires....is my Chevy just towing my trailer too fast?
Wow I was just going to update this yesterday and forgot all about it. The tires look brand-new still...there's no weird wearing and it tows so much better than those old bias plies I had. I'm definitely glad I bought these tires!!!tyleecw said:
patooyee
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- Sep 27, 2008
- Messages
- 5,692
Not sure if everyone knows this but trailer tires aren't supposed to really wear out. The tread on them will last much longer than the tire is "good" for. Ideally they are supposed just be replaced after they reach a certain age. Most of us don't do that and just ride them until they blow out. (Myself included.) Exposure to sun and elements decreases their life span. Trailers do often come with crappy tires to begin with, and sometimes these tires have sat in warehouses for years before they even make it onto the trailer and then sit outside on the trailer for a long time before it is sold. A lot of the time the tires on a trailer you buy are beyond their life span when you buy it. Then most of us store the trailers outside exposed as well.
I used to blow out tons of trailer tires. I tried using LT but the ones I was buying were used and old as well. I finally broke down and got all new tires, verified the manufacture dates on them, and problems are fixed for the most part. I do rarely still blow one out due to road debris. The best thing I did was buy the tires at either Wal-Mart or Discount Tires, big chains that have locations all over the US. I buy the lifetime replacement warranties. Now when I blow one I just find the closest location to where I'm at, bring it in, and have it replaced for free.
Trailer tires see a rough sidewall load. Not only from heavy loads and rubbing curbs. They also fight each other in sharp turns on dual axle trailers which kneads the sidewalls like Play-dough and tears them apart internally. You can't see them coming apart until they blow. That's why they are "supposed" to be replaced based on age and not visible wear.
I used to blow out tons of trailer tires. I tried using LT but the ones I was buying were used and old as well. I finally broke down and got all new tires, verified the manufacture dates on them, and problems are fixed for the most part. I do rarely still blow one out due to road debris. The best thing I did was buy the tires at either Wal-Mart or Discount Tires, big chains that have locations all over the US. I buy the lifetime replacement warranties. Now when I blow one I just find the closest location to where I'm at, bring it in, and have it replaced for free.
Trailer tires see a rough sidewall load. Not only from heavy loads and rubbing curbs. They also fight each other in sharp turns on dual axle trailers which kneads the sidewalls like Play-dough and tears them apart internally. You can't see them coming apart until they blow. That's why they are "supposed" to be replaced based on age and not visible wear.
tonybolton
Bypass Crawler
Re: Re: Trailers tires....is my Chevy just towing my trailer too fast?
One of my better purchases I'd say.
That's what I did.....all 4 new and tossed the 2 best old bias plies in bed for spares.tyleecw said:
One of my better purchases I'd say.
InDaShop
Dont Tread On Me
I think I got the Chinese trailer tires that come with magnetic plys. 400 mi trip 3 flats all at different intervals and different nails. Put some Carlisles on, and havent had another flat. I've been getting 12-15k out of mine.
I got lazy this past year and didnt rotate on my big enclosed Featherlite and ****ing insides on my back axle are toast! Balance and rotate make a huge difference.
I got lazy this past year and didnt rotate on my big enclosed Featherlite and ****ing insides on my back axle are toast! Balance and rotate make a huge difference.
grcthird
Birmingham, AL
What he said, I balance all trailer tires I install and people look at me like I'm stupid. All that vibrating isn't good for wheel bearings and such. Carlisle makes a good trailer tire, they make a bias and a radials. I have the bias on my dump trailer and realized putting them on was a mistake when I pulled it to the dump with the tear off from my house roof on it (was honestly over weighted). Radials just seem to pull better and sway less even when trailer is loaded correctly. I think most if not all of the trailer tires come from China, but some are built better than others.
tonybolton
Bypass Crawler
Re:
Hmmmm....don't think mine got balanced. I may look into that if I start seeing odd wear or part failures. I tow kinda fast....
Hmmmm....don't think mine got balanced. I may look into that if I start seeing odd wear or part failures. I tow kinda fast....
tonybolton
Bypass Crawler
Re:
Ha! It's pretty gutless on hills. You really gotta prepare for'em.
Ha! It's pretty gutless on hills. You really gotta prepare for'em.
tonybolton
Bypass Crawler
Re:
3.40 something.....whatever stock is.
It's only 2 wheel drive too so that kind of helps
3.40 something.....whatever stock is.
It's only 2 wheel drive too so that kind of helps
Rjhoward32006
Well-Known Member
My car trailer came with these tires. Don't know if they are expensive but doubt they are. Ran the absolute crap out of them for years. Always kept them full of air.
Load star tires made in taiwan. 205/75/15 load range c
I literallly ran them until the tread wore out
Load star tires made in taiwan. 205/75/15 load range c
I literallly ran them until the tread wore out
tonybolton
Bypass Crawler
That's how my bias ply's looked after about 10 months.....hated those POS's.
BIG_Country
Well-Known Member
Stay away from cheap China, Indiana tire's. Ran USA made Goodyear trailer tires fir years, never had a blow out it cap pill off, besides some nails here and there ran great. Now the cost more then radial USA tire's, so I ran a set of China trailer tire's ($90 a tire hard to beat), had 4 blow outs in one month...end up spending more then what a set of USA Firestone radials would have cost. I've ran one sets of Firestones in the past 6 years, just now on second set. Put some where around 10000 miles a year on trailer. Have not had any blow outs or caps pill off. Each time a nail or screw get in them, the tire is easily fixed. What ever you do but good USA made E load tire's and you want have any trouble.
creepycrawly
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- Oct 16, 2014
- Messages
- 2,069
Tony, I'm bringing this back up. How many miles did you get out of that last set you bought? My trailer has to have a set ASAP.
giles45shop
Active Member
- Joined
- Jan 4, 2013
- Messages
- 36
You may want to consider the Goodyear Endurance trailer tires if this is for a typical 16-18' tandem axle car hauler. They are one of the few, if not only, made in USA light trailer tires. They have a higher load rating and higher pressure than comparae tires. I bought a set in 2017 for my 16' car hauler and pulled my 16' trailer with a Jeep from FL to Moab and back at 80+ mph. Been using it probably once a month since then and still have good tread and no signs of dry rot. Cost wise they were about the same as the Maxxis.
tonybolton
Bypass Crawler
Re: Re: Trailers tires....is my Chevy just towing my trailer too fast?
I probably only ridden about half as much this year as I have in the past but that's still probably a lot more than most people on this board.
Plenty of tread and only minor feathering on rear set...only noticeable if you run your hands over it. I've kept all 4 at 40psi....never had to put a pump on them.
I can't really say how many miles but it's made a few Adventure off-road park runs which is about 2 hours away a few Golden Mountain runs which is about 2 hours away and who the hell knows how many Windrock runs which is about 40 minutes away.
Generally speeds in the 70-80mph 99% of the way to/from.
They're still going strong since initial purchase.creepycrawly said:
I probably only ridden about half as much this year as I have in the past but that's still probably a lot more than most people on this board.
Plenty of tread and only minor feathering on rear set...only noticeable if you run your hands over it. I've kept all 4 at 40psi....never had to put a pump on them.
I can't really say how many miles but it's made a few Adventure off-road park runs which is about 2 hours away a few Golden Mountain runs which is about 2 hours away and who the hell knows how many Windrock runs which is about 40 minutes away.
Generally speeds in the 70-80mph 99% of the way to/from.
