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Tech Talk => Trailers => Topic started by: NEVER WRIEDT on February 26, 2016, 05:40:30 PM

Title: Trailer tires
Post by: NEVER WRIEDT on February 26, 2016, 05:40:30 PM
Radials vs. Bias ply
What does everyone prefer.
Thanks
Title: Re: Trailer tires
Post by: MPKardell on February 26, 2016, 06:17:54 PM
I'm agonizing over this myself.  Based my my internet research, it seems that there isn't a reliable 14" trailer tire made today.  I have some Titan radial trailer tires now, but they're 10 years old, and not made anymore.

I'm looking at a higher load-rated 15" radial passenger car , in spite of what everyone says about not using them.  Of course, that will require new wheels also...

Be interesting to hear what suggestions people have.
Title: Re: Trailer tires
Post by: GT Jets on February 26, 2016, 06:31:34 PM
I like the Maxxis trailer radials. My neighbor was needing new tires for his car trailer, I called a friend  in the business and he recommended these.

About $105 a tire and seem like nice quality,  he has about 15 trips on them with excellent wear so far.

They are radial tires, so balancing them was a must.

GT
Title: Re: Trailer tires
Post by: glencoe460 on February 26, 2016, 07:06:47 PM
Costco has a good trailer tire. green ball decent price
Title: Re: Trailer tires
Post by: crewchief22 on February 26, 2016, 08:49:39 PM
I have been using the Maxxis M8008 radial trailer tires for many years.

Title: Re: Trailer tires
Post by: NEVER WRIEDT on February 26, 2016, 09:15:02 PM
Are bias plys junk?
Title: Re: Trailer tires
Post by: GT Jets on February 26, 2016, 09:51:04 PM
Are bias plys junk?

IMHO, the ones made these days are all Chinese,  substandard crap.

GT
Title: Re: Trailer tires
Post by: NEVER WRIEDT on February 26, 2016, 09:54:19 PM
IMHO, the ones made these days are all Chinese,  substandard crap.

GT
Thanks GT. I was guessing the same.
Title: Re: Trailer tires
Post by: BoatsNhoes on February 26, 2016, 11:33:07 PM

I like the Maxxis trailer radials. My neighbor was needing new tires for his car trailer, I called a friend  in the business and he recommended these.

About $105 a tire and seem like nice quality,  he has about 15 trips on them with excellent wear so far.

They are radial tires, so balancing them was a must.

GT
yup Maxxis is what I run. They keep my trailer running straight and true"😎👍


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Title: Re: Trailer tires
Post by: randog on February 26, 2016, 11:45:07 PM

IMHO, the ones made these days are all Chinese,  substandard crap.

GT

I guess tires made in Thailand are up to standard lol


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Title: Re: Trailer tires
Post by: Outlawmayhem on February 27, 2016, 12:30:35 AM
I run passenger tires on my trailers.  Never had any problems. 
Title: Re: Trailer tires
Post by: aquaholic72 on February 27, 2016, 04:22:04 AM
I run passenger tires on my trailers.  Never had any problems.
x2 regular 15" radials on my boat trailer ... not exactly haullin a heavy load, iv had no problems.. and expect i wont..O0

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Title: Re: Trailer tires
Post by: Outlawmayhem on February 27, 2016, 04:27:44 AM
195/60 r15 max load per tire is 1235 lbs.  I'd say just make sure the tires can support the load. 
Title: Re: Trailer tires
Post by: jbrundahl3@yahoo.com on February 27, 2016, 05:58:57 AM
I've been thinking about running 15 "bfg ko's they should last a long time and can handle the weight. They run 115 each at wheel warehouse in Anaheim.


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Title: Re: Trailer tires
Post by: NEVER WRIEDT on February 27, 2016, 06:52:14 AM
Thanks guys
Title: Re: Trailer tires
Post by: Carn6x25 on February 29, 2016, 07:19:02 PM
Radials vs. Bias ply
What does everyone prefer.
Thanks


Check out Gladiator tires we sell them at the shop I work at and they come in a ton of sizes plus they range from 14 ply to 6 ply they wear like nails.
Title: Re: Trailer tires
Post by: Bunger on February 29, 2016, 08:47:10 PM
I'm running and have been running 15" radial car tires. Never had a problem. Got em on sale at big o 60$ a peice


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