[Land-speed] Tires for my Trailer

[Don McMeekin]

Mayf,

I've had the same experience with tires on our trailer when towing to the salt
from Ohio. Every year we stop at some small town in Iowa or Wyoming to look
for a tire or two and it's getting pretty old! Our car and trailer approaches
9000 lbs and puts a good deal of strain on the D rated tires, so we are also
looking for something a little more suitable, that will replace what we have.
I'd like to keep our 15" wheels if possible.

Don

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On May 15, 2012, at 5:46 PM, Larry Mayfield <drmayf at mayfco.com> wrote:

> Well, since the day I acquired my trailer, it has had Maxxis tires on
> it. Every year to and fro the salt I have had to replace at least one
> tire due to tread separation and the shoulder of the tire. last time up
> it was two tires.  I am unhappy with Maxxis. I am unhappy with trailer
> tires period.  I am looking for the ty oldwisdom of the list to help me find
> something better.  I have 225 75R15 Load Range D tires on the trailer
> now.  I want to move up to a load range E tire and one that is used on
> light trucks (ok, pickups, lol).  I want a speed rated tire as well as
> the LR E capability. I have been known to tow a few mph over teh trailer
> tire maker's recommendation (65 mph in the Maxxis case).  I have looked
> on Tire rack, Discount Tire, and just about everybody else who sells
> tires.  So, is there anybody out there who is running a LT tire Load
> Range E with at least a speed rating of Q, that fits a 15 inch wheel?
> Or at worst a 16 inch wheel but under 30 inches in diameter?  Or 30 plus
> inches but with a lower aspect ratio, i.e. maybe a 70 or 65
> designation?  I really want better tires than the run of the mill
> trailer tires.
>
> Any help out there? What are all of you running and experience? Lemme
> know...
>
> mayf
>
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