Stoney Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 In need of some new tires for our trailer, anyone have any suggestions/recommendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin george Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Where you located Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted June 21, 2016 Author Share Posted June 21, 2016 2 hours ago, smokin george said: Where you located Newmarket area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin george Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Kal Tire,crappy tire would be a good start. They carry trailer rated and doubt much difference in price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupkid Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Princess auto when they go on sale. Thats where I get my sled trailer tires Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted June 21, 2016 Author Share Posted June 21, 2016 Thanks George. Crappy I have inquired with, they sell the same as Princess, just more money, but Crappy seems to have them in stock.. Princess is an online order only for the size I want. Newmarket Tire & Mag sell them too, as does Duffs...found out today. Also found out that my Trailer had a recall on the tires that came on it, which are from the factory, but looks like the recall might have expired, calling the manufacture tomorrow to see what the deal is, I was never contacted about it, but I bought the trailer after the recall was issued, so not sure how that plays out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stud boy Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Did you ask the trailer place for a price? That's what I did last time, and they were a better price then one of our local tire shops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted June 21, 2016 Author Share Posted June 21, 2016 1 hour ago, Stud boy said: Did you ask the trailer place for a price? That's what I did last time, and they were a better price then one of our local tire shops. No, I was hoping to get something more local....trailer place is about an hour away. I did call one other local trailer place though, they do not sell tires.....do not want get involved with selling tires, they referred me to tire shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve6 Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 I went to active green and ross last time i needed trailer tires, they got me some decent proper 'ply' rated tires Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 Ended up buying some tires online from PA. Trailer King II, radial tire with the load rating I was after. Not the cheapest option or the most expensive, but they look okay....I guess we will see, but with them being a travel trailer tire that sees not a great deal of revolutions and lots of storage time, I wonder how long any trailer tire lasts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revrnd Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 I had a tire on my TT explode just west of the Nairn Centre truck stop 2 summers ago. A section of the tread cap (about 6" of the circumference was gone & the steel belting was "splayed" outwards). The rest of the tire looked OK, no checking on the sidewalls or cracks in the tread. Tires (Carlisle) were 6 years old & are covered when parked. Replaced them w/ Goodyear Marathons. Most guys on the RV sites seem to replace their tires every 5 years. Luckily there wasn't any damage to the trailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 My tires are three seasons old, but just found out there was a recall on them for possible issues, so I wonder if they would have lasted longer had they not been recalled. LT tires seem to be a popular choice for those looking to upgrade their trailer tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 On Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at 8:36 PM, Stoney said: My tires are three seasons old, but just found out there was a recall on them for possible issues, so I wonder if they would have lasted longer had they not been recalled. LT tires seem to be a popular choice for those looking to upgrade their trailer tires. Lt is a truck tire...st is a trailer tire...if your trailer is stored alot...especially outside....its best to cover the tires so they dont crack and dryout and take the weight off them as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted June 24, 2016 Author Share Posted June 24, 2016 4 hours ago, DAVE said: Lt is a truck tire...st is a trailer tire...if your trailer is stored alot...especially outside....its best to cover the tires so they dont crack and dryout and take the weight off them as well. Yep, that is correct....I covered them, but never supported the trailer with stands. I am assuming the premature cracking/splitting is part of the reason they were recalled. The LT gives you the weight ratings you need for TT and the extra speed rating that some want, majority of ST are only rated for 65 mph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 (edited) I have 235 80 16st 10plys on all my larger trailers Lt is for trucks https://rvingwithmarkpolk.com/2012/11/08/trailer-towing-st-tires-vs-lt-tires/ Edited June 24, 2016 by DAVE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted June 25, 2016 Author Share Posted June 25, 2016 Yep, read that article actually not too long ago....education & making the right choice is key. Great comparison he mentioned is gas vs diesel.....the never ending saga... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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