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What have y’all found to be the best?
I go through them. Changed brands over the years and still never get much life out of them.
Used Goodyear marathons for years and they don’t last and always been told they’re the best.
Had one blow out on the way home yesterday and history has taught me that when one starts.. just go ahead and buy a set.. just how my luck has gone.
Has anyone ever tried a heavier ply for boat trailer?
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Next set I get will be 8 or 10 ply heavy duty trailer tires. Worth a try.
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Get trailer tires not car tires and get radials with the highest load rating for your tire size.....then no matter how good they look replace every 4 years.
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And keep them inflated to the maximum level
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I agree with what others have said above. I had a lot of trouble with boat trailer tires until I went with radial trailer tires. Since then I've not had any trouble and I probably average about a 1,000 miles a month on my boat trailer, mostly interstate driving 70+ mph. Bias ply tires just can't take the heat and speed that radial tires can. The ones I've been buying aren't even name brand, I think they are called gladiators, I've had 3 sets with no problems. I get them at Southern Tire Mart here, I think you may have them in Mississippi as well. Very reasonable price too. Attachment 308014
I run 8 ply radial trailer tires. Mine are like Mac Daddy's no name from gateway tire. Had them 3 years and barley show any wear. I know I don't run the miles you do but these have impressed me against all the trailer tires I have gone through the years. Goodyear was supposed to have come out with a new trailer tire to replace the Marathon that was supposedly better. Don't know that to be the fact. But radials are only way to go and 8 ply minimum. 10 if you can find them. And run 50 psi at all times. Tire pressure is your biggest killer of tires especially in this weather.
Just put a new set of good years on two months back. Tire pressure is 65 lbs.
AFTER AFEW YEARS THEY TEND TO DRY OUT AND BLOW OUT IF ONE GOES MIGHT AS WELL GET THEM ALL MAY SAVE YOU A STOP SIDE THE ROAD WHERE YOU DON'T WANT TO BE . JUST REPLACED MINE ONE AT A TIME . BUT GOOD TIRES AND PLENTY OF AIR THEY WILL LAST LONGER . GOT ABOUT 7 YEARS OUT OF MINE . SPEND THAT MONEY YOU WON . AIN'T THE WAY IT HAPPENS .
Need to watch the max speed rating on those trailer tires. A lot of them are only rated to 60 mph. Generally that’s not a problem for me but sometimes I have to slow down.
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Mine say 35 psi cold (PRINTED ON TIRE ) . Are you saying to go above what is on tire ? Figure you are talking larger tires . Mine are 13 's.
I buy a set of 4 every 2nd.. 3rd year at the longest. These last are maxxis ST radial. 215/75/14 trailer tires. they didn’t make it 3 years.
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My 13 inch say 60 lbs on the tire.....they are trailer tires. Tho not car tires....there is a difference
these are carlisle best tire ,or at least they said so . It was sold as trailer tires not car tires they are radials .Quote:
Originally Posted by "G"
Could not find trailer tires in 8 ply around hare in the 13 inch size. All I found were 6 ply, load C rated. Finally found what I needed at Easternmarine.com. 8 ply, load D rating for heavier loads. Tire is called Loadstar, and the price was very reasonable. I think max psi is 60.
I usually run mine for 4 yrs. tread looks new but the only time I had one blow was on a new trailer . lol tires could be like swimming pool liners . look new but 10 yrs. old . (the ones on sale ).
Ive had terrible luck with loadstars blowing out.The last set i bought i believe are rainer st,they have been good so far.Quote:
Originally Posted by duckhunter
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I have heard Goodyear endurance was the best. They are supposed to be American made. They will be my next set.
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That's what I got Abe....load range D 8 ply. was the the highest range I could find in 13 inch radial trailer tires....yep 60 lbs max air pressure. I got mine at Youngs Tire in Pontotoc. I don't remember the brand name.
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I’ve got Goodyear Endurance on my Ranger. They’re rated for 90mph at 65psi. I’ve also had good luck with Kumho. Both are radials and keep them at recommended pressure.
All trailer tires are now made in China no matter what brand. I used to use Goodyear but have switched to Carlisle and have had good luck with them. Just replaced a set of Goodyears on my car dolly with Carlisle and they are a higher load rating and also say inflate to 65 psi. I will get them for my boat trailer next time I need some.
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Originally Posted by RogerA
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Those are right for the size boat and load you have on trailer. 35 is what you need to run.Quote:
Originally Posted by eagle 1
May be in short supply soon with this trade war!Quote:
Originally Posted by RogerA
Glad to see this, will check them out next time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Thunder
Don't want to hear that, lol. Haven't used them much yet, and the only reason I bought them was because they were the only 8 ply, class D tire I could find. I hope I have better luck with mine, lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by blueball
I the biggest killer of trailer tires is axle alignment. I know that mine will creep 1/4 - 1/2" from hitting holes in boat ramps, potholes, and all of the other stuff that trailers hit going down the road. For many trailers, you can align in the driveway by removing the tires, jacking up the trailer, loosening U bolts and lining up the difference between the hub spindle to the hitch. It doesn't take too long and will definitely make a difference minimizing tire wear. I have found that very few shops will align a trailer and I don't know what is involved with fancier or newer rigs.
This is the culprit on most trailers with excessive tire wear. Bent axles are a major cause also. With good axles and alignment, you should get many years of heavy use from a set of radial TRAILER tires. D or E rated tires only on a trailer. C or below car tires won’t do as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wind Knot
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I noticed yesterday that on one side of my single axle the tire is wearing a little more on the inside of the tire than it is across the whole tread. Not much, but a little, indicating to me that that the axle may be bent up a little. I wondered who or where I could accurately get that checked out and or straightened?Quote:
Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine
Lots of good information here...My Skeeter uses an odd wheel/radial tire size that is hard to locate.Last few sets bought from an outfit called etrailer. They have a huge selection of every size known to man and ship at reasonable cost....Might take a look
I was going through tires every three years until I upgraded to a 3500 lb axle vs the 1500 that came on the Bear trailer. Cost about $120 and shipped to my house. Took about an hour to install. 1652 G3 side console.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wind Knot
Just my opinion I'm no professional in this subject, from what I have seen on about all brands of boat trailer tires if you work on your axels every time you see this on a set of tires your in for a lot of axle maintenance. You will never make me believe this problem is caused by axle problems,IMO it's tires most trailer tires are rated 1500 lbs and 55 mph speed,,,,,Now how often does either of those happen 20' boat fully rigged behind a 3/4 ton diesel truck. I have switched to an Endurance tire guess we will see how it works out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mac Daddy
Put a set on today , hope they get the job done . Attachment 310272
C rated,i always get the d rated because thats what my boat came with.The d rated are harder to find,not alot of manufactors making the d rated.Quote:
Originally Posted by eagle 1
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C rated tires will work for coach, he doesn't like to drive far to fish. :Rofl
Been running 2 ply, B rated non radials . My boat weight is half of the possible carry weight . Figure these radials will work fine .
Someone could make a living straightening trailer axles as rough as these roads are these days!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mac Daddy
On thing I came across is age of tires. I got some for my duck boat not long ago and they where 3 years old they where trying to sell me. I made the take them back off and get me some newer one’sb
If I had a large boat I would insist on " d" rated tires. Wan't weigh 800 lbs. with me in it .Quote:
Originally Posted by blueball
I just put on 2 Carlisle st17580r13 on my boat trailer. D rated 8 ply. Max pressure says 65. Should i run max pressure all the time? I know 50 is the common but this tire says 65 to allow for max weight but my boat is not near max weight.
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I usually run 60psi and keep a check every month or so.Sent from my SM-S907VL using TapatalkQuote:
Originally Posted by crappiejim