[Land-speed] Tires for my Trailer

[Neil Albaugh]

...as long as the return trip is not at night, John. :)

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

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From: "John Staiger" <John.Staiger at StecMotorsports.com>
Sent: Friday, May 18, 2012 12:32 PM
To: "'J.D. Tone'" <gmc6power at earthlink.net>; <drmayf at mayfco.com>; 
<land-speed at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Land-speed] Tires for my Trailer

> I'm going to throw my two cents in and agree with J.D. & Keith (their 
> posts
> are related).  After replacing 7 tires during the Bonneville run of 
> 2009 --
> a trip I would care not to repeat, we switched from Goodyear D rated 
> (65psi)
> tiers to Towmaster E rated (80psi).  The trailer runs at or above gross
> during these trips.  Since tires fail do to heat, putting more air in the
> tire cuts down on the flex that causes the problem (heat).  We use a TPMS
> system that monitors pressure and heat and since switching, I noticed that
> the tire temps dropped 40F during the downhill run through Salt Lake and
> across the desert.  This is a pretty big number in my book.  Since
> changing/upgrading we have hand no issues.
>
> In the blind-flash-of-the-obvious category... I was fascinated to note 
> that
> the tires facing the sun seem to run 10F hotter... but since we go the 
> same
> distance in both direction it must work it-self out - right?
>
> John
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: land-speed-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:land-speed-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of J.D. Tone
> Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:02 AM
> To: drmayf at mayfco.com; land-speed at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Land-speed] Tires for my Trailer
>
> I want a speed rated tire as well as
>> the LR E capability.
>
> After blowing all different brands of D rated tires on my #7000 trailer
> including ones rated at #10,000. I found an E rated which raised my load
> caying capacity to #11,320 (2830 each) I have never had a problem with any
> of them since the change 5 years ago. They are ST-225/75 R15 LRE Part#
> 5198221 and can take 80 psi
>
> Now everyone can scream.....They are Carlisles.......Even the place that
> mounted them said "where did you get these"...........Let the horror 
> stories
> begin but I won't be changing them anytime soon.
>
> PS: I tow at 70-75 when no one is
> watching..........................................JD................6 will
> get you #16,980 _______________________________________________
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