Trailer tire info,need some insight

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by phatdaddy

Looking at getting a new set of tires for trailer. The ones I am currently running are 10-12 years old, but I only trailer about 5 miles round trip to ramp. We are in the early stages of planning a keys trip next spring, so I need a good set for that road trip. I used to use Goodyear marathons, but understand they are not what they used to be.

I have friends that use LT tires instead of ST and have had good results, just make sure to get a proper load range.

What do you guys use and what about going with LT?

Wally World has a tire w/rim for $110, I have 2 of them on my flatbed trailer for 3 years now with no problems. Probably less than 4000 miles.

Thanks

Phat, with a round trip to NJ and back to SC ahead of me and knowing my old bias ply tires were cracking between the threads, I bit the bullet and got Carlisle Radials and new Timken bearings on all 4. Could not be happier with result and highly recommend going radial over bias ply. After doing so with my old trailer and now with the one I presently use, there is a noticeable improvement in how well they roll down the road with radials vs bias plys. It's almost like your rig lost weight because they roll easier. Since I got home, I've towed her to Hartwell and back about 5 times (1.5 hrs on interstate each way) and it continues to impress...radials and American made bearings...DO IT.

Maxxis also makes a good trailer tire