[Land-speed] OT: Trailer Tires

[Neil Albaugh]

Mayf;

This is interesting to me because I'll probably need to replace my trailer 
tires before towing up to Bonneville next year.

What size trailer do you have and do you know the total weight of the 
trailer and its contents?

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

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From: "Larry Mayfield" <drmayf at mayfco.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2010 1:33 PM
To: <land-speed at autox.team.net>; <tweecer at yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [Land-speed] OT: Trailer Tires

>  The trailer I use to tow the Sunbeam to and from the salt flats, has 
> Maxis tires. Size is 225/75R15 Load range D.  So far I have replaced 5 of 
> the 7 tires that came with the trailer. And for sure they do not get much 
> use.   All have had tread separation right at the shoulder of the tire, ie 
> the edge of the tread belt. I had two coming home from the salt this year. 
> I am kinda tire of it and truth be told there are long stretches of 
> highway in Nevada where help is a long way off. This happened to be 
> noticed at the gas station in Ely, so I was able to secure two new ones.
>
> So I would like to hear from those who have very tough trailer tires. I 
> also plan to maybe acquire 16 inch wheels if that will give me a better 
> range of tires. At least load range E.
>
> Also, I understand why a trailer tire should not be used on a car or LT, 
> but is it ok to use LT tires on the trailer?   Seems to me it would be ok. 
> And what about non Radial tires?  I think the old bias belted tires might 
> be better for a trailer?
>
>
> Comments?
>
> mayf