trailer tires

blazerbrad · 01-08-2019, 12:56 PM

Needing to replace the 225/75R15 tires on my trailer. What does everybody recommend? Tandem axle 18' steel deck car trailer.

Local small tire shop (highly trusted) recommends the Towmax E-rated tires at close to $100/each after mount, balance, and tax. Asked about a "cash and carry" and he only took $5 off per tire. Looks like the same tire online is about $70 each and I could mount them at home, but obviously can't balance them.

When I bought my trailer new it had some cheapo P-rated car trailers on it. Ran it for years hauling a fullsize Blazer on 1-tons before having a blow out. Then bought a set of E-rated (10 ply rated) Carlisle radial trailer tires years ago. The Carlisle, which I thought were supposed to be a good tire, are junk. Had a blow out the second trip out (maybe coincidence, maybe not) and now all are severely out of round to the point you can feel it bouncing in the truck when going down the road.

WrenchMonkey · 01-08-2019, 01:37 PM

I run second-hand 31x1050 LT tires. You can sometimes find them as cheap as $100 a SET. No, it's not "right," but the rated capacity is almost double what I put on them, and I've only lost one in fifteen years.

As for home-mounting, you can throw a half a cup of airsoft pellets in each one and they'll balance just fine.

93 Krawler · 01-08-2019, 02:26 PM

I've had good luck with Kenda Karrier or loadatar tires. Thats what's on my camper now.
I mounted them at home and had them balanced at tire discounters.
Simple tire had the best price. Free shipping, no tax.
Load range E 225/75-15 $89.92 each

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JimJam · 01-08-2019, 04:18 PM

From work I can get trailer tires at a discount. Anywhere from about 75-90 a tire.

beer_goggles_009 · 01-09-2019, 11:28 AM

Maxxis trailer tires are the best that I could find when i was looking a few years ago. They were too hard to find at tire shops, that would be my choice if you can wait to find a set.

Note, I do not have them, I ended up with Carlisles due to time constraints and have had 2 of them let go on me.

jim

itbrokeagain · 02-15-2019, 10:02 PM

I am running carlisles. No issues yet. Made it to moab and back. Before this I ran gladiator tires. Also no issues with those

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01-08-2019, 12:56 PM	#1
blazerbrad - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 831 Images: 6	trailer tires Needing to replace the 225/75R15 tires on my trailer. What does everybody recommend? Tandem axle 18' steel deck car trailer. Local small tire shop (highly trusted) recommends the Towmax E-rated tires at close to $100/each after mount, balance, and tax. Asked about a "cash and carry" and he only took $5 off per tire. Looks like the same tire online is about $70 each and I could mount them at home, but obviously can't balance them. When I bought my trailer new it had some cheapo P-rated car trailers on it. Ran it for years hauling a fullsize Blazer on 1-tons before having a blow out. Then bought a set of E-rated (10 ply rated) Carlisle radial trailer tires years ago. The Carlisle, which I thought were supposed to be a good tire, are junk. Had a blow out the second trip out (maybe coincidence, maybe not) and now all are severely out of round to the point you can feel it bouncing in the truck when going down the road.

01-08-2019, 01:37 PM	#2
WrenchMonkey Mechanical Animal - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Beechmont Posts: 1,883	I run second-hand 31x1050 LT tires. You can sometimes find them as cheap as $100 a SET. No, it's not "right," but the rated capacity is almost double what I put on them, and I've only lost one in fifteen years. As for home-mounting, you can throw a half a cup of airsoft pellets in each one and they'll balance just fine. __________________ DIRTY DEEDS, DONE DIRT CHEAP Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stranger Last edited by WrenchMonkey; 01-09-2019 at 04:03 PM.

02-15-2019, 10:02 PM	#6
itbrokeagain Just Empty Every Pocket - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Amelia Posts: 1,435	I am running carlisles. No issues yet. Made it to moab and back. Before this I ran gladiator tires. Also no issues with those Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk __________________ 91 fj 80 on 37 Nitto Muds with a 10k winch. Cage and sliders coming soon.

01-08-2019, 02:26 PM	#3
93 Krawler >>>PMC<<< - CORE Member - - Administrator - Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ross, OH Posts: 2,069 Images: 1268	I've had good luck with Kenda Karrier or loadatar tires. Thats what's on my camper now. I mounted them at home and had them balanced at tire discounters. Simple tire had the best price. Free shipping, no tax. Load range E 225/75-15 $89.92 each Sent from my S7 using Tapatalk

01-08-2019, 04:18 PM	#4
JimJam Real men shift gears... - CORE Member - Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 16 Images: 1	From work I can get trailer tires at a discount. Anywhere from about 75-90 a tire.

01-09-2019, 11:28 AM	#5
beer_goggles_009 - CORE Member - Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Mt Washington Posts: 188	Maxxis trailer tires are the best that I could find when i was looking a few years ago. They were too hard to find at tire shops, that would be my choice if you can wait to find a set. Note, I do not have them, I ended up with Carlisles due to time constraints and have had 2 of them let go on me. jim