Trailer tires, what do we like these days?

[fund razor]

Well... what do we like?

I'll be getting new trailer tires (triple axle) soon and wondered what's been holding up and what's been going bad.

Thanks.

[fixxxer22]

I prefer the goodyear marathon. I have heard of people with 16 inch wheels on the trailer taking the used tires from the truck and installing them on the trailer (replacing them a little early) they are usually load range E and hold up long enough until they dry rot. I have had the best luck and longevity with the marathon. i have had some cookie cutters before and they cracked up quick.

[fund razor]

Marathons are kind of a standard, but I remember some horror stories in the past few years from Marathons.

[Chris]

Marathon.

[Sydwayz]

Firestone TransForce LT tires are what I replace mine with then they go.

[phragle]

Remember a key factor is obtaining the mfg date coding, and checking it on the tires you are purchasing. Just because your buying a 'new' tire doesn't mean it hasn't been baking in various warehouses for several years. Generaly tire companies count the life of the tire from the date of manufacture with a 3 year lifespan on a tire as the tire dries out. I learned this the hard way. I purchased new tire for a truck I had, a month and a half later the tread seperated on the left rear and did major damage to the bedside. I called the tire company and told them their brand new tire failed causing damage. They had me read them the code of the tire and told me the tire was over 5 years old and was consideed worn out. Had it been under 3 years tey would hae fixed my bedside. So my brand new tire was worn out before it even hit the rim.

[BUIZILLA]

BF Goodrich Commercial TA for the larger sizes

[Chris]

I looked at the Goodrich commercial tires- they have a line of small tires- I understand they're for low-boy trailers. It's been a couple years, but I remember them being about $250 apiece. I think they were something like 16 or 18 ply. Definitely rugged.

[fixxxer22]

The BFG commercial is a good tire. we run it on ambulances and deliverey trucks. They seem to stay straight even when the customer forgets to rotate them. and the ford cantilever forn suspension on vans can be a tire killer. not so much when it comes to the commercial.

[fund razor]

These will be 15s.

I'll look into Marathons.
I also have a Firestone dealer a couple blocks from the house.

[Knot 4 Me]

I run Marathons but they were made in Australia. Maxxis has come up as being a decent tire. Was going to look into them this year as replacements for my 6 year old Goodyears.

[Divenstar]

Remember a key factor is obtaining the mfg date coding, and checking it on the tires you are purchasing. Just because your buying a 'new' tire doesn't mean it hasn't been baking in various warehouses for several years. Generaly tire companies count the life of the tire from the date of manufacture with a 3 year lifespan on a tire as the tire dries out. I learned this the hard way. I purchased new tire for a truck I had, a month and a half later the tread seperated on the left rear and did major damage to the bedside. I called the tire company and told them their brand new tire failed causing damage. They had me read them the code of the tire and told me the tire was over 5 years old and was consideed worn out. Had it been under 3 years tey would hae fixed my bedside. So my brand new tire was worn out before it even hit the rim.

Sorry it happened Phragle...But, excellent info...

Divenstar

[BUIZILLA]

Goodyear makes a proprietary tire for Uhaul in different sizes...

find a BIG G-year commercial warehouse and check it out, I have 2 customers that sell tires in the Upper Keys and this is all they buy for boat trailers... when they can get them... neither one will stock or sell Marathon's or Carlisles.. how often have you seen a Uhaul trailer with a blow-out?

[Quinlan]

[ and the ford cantilever forn suspension on vans can be a tire killer.

So thats why the ONLY ford van I have in the fleet goes thru tires three times faster then the chevys

[fixxxer22]

[ and the ford cantilever forn suspension on vans can be a tire killer.

So thats why the ONLY ford van I have in the fleet goes thru tires three times faster then the chevys

Yes, but the silver lining is that it is strong. just scrubbs the tires when the suspension is jounced.

[jhenrie]

Been running cooper super service for like 10 years now. Ready for my 3rd set. Now they are called like super road master.

[Bad Idea Baja]

I run a Maxxis 10 ply 15" tire on my trailer. They are the only company that makes a 10 ply15" tire for a trailer.
I'm extremely happy with them. Discount Tire can get them. Just have to call them because they are not online.
I typically blew out 3 tires a season & I didn't even rotate these this past season. They still look 100% new & I put several thousand miles on my trailer last year.

[phragle]

Yes, but the silver lining is that it is strong. just scrubbs the tires when the suspension is jounced.

Easy to modify to make offroadable too.....

[fund razor]

I run a Maxxis 10 ply 15" tire on my trailer. They are the only company that makes a 10 ply15" tire for a trailer.
I'm extremely happy with them. Discount Tire can get them. Just have to call them because they are not online.
I typically blew out 3 tires a season & I didn't even rotate these this past season. They still look 100% new & I put several thousand miles on my trailer last year.

Interesting.

[phragle]

Fundy, I do NOT recommend this one....