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I need to replace both my boat trailer tires. Had a blowout Fri. night. I presently have Commodore ST175/80 R13. I think these are 4ply. I was wanting something with 6 ply. We are going to Wisconsin in Aug. and taking the boat to chase smallmouth so need something with good hwy speed. Thanks for advice.
Here is what you need. You can check locally and see if you can find them. Main thing is radial and D rated tires. This Kenda is supposed to be a pretty good tire. But there are others out there.
ST175/80R13 Load Range D Radial Trailer Tire - Kenda Loadstar
These will be perfect. I will check with my tire store here in Jefferson City and see if they can get them, if not will order. Thanks very much for your help.
You'll probably have to order them yourself, most tire shops for whatever reason have a hard time getting a specific tire and try to sell you some off-name brand like the Commodores you have, which oddly I have a pair too on a utility trailer that have held up well but I wouldn't want them on my boat trailer.Quote:
Originally Posted by frenchbritt
That Kenda one above is a good one, and I've had good luck with Carlisle brand too.
I got a pair of these 6 ply off of Amazon for $62 per tire with free shipping:
Carlisle Radial Trail HD Trailer Tire-175/80R13 96M
I had the local tire shop mount and balance them.
Like Cray said, getting radial instead of bias, and having a Load D rating are the key things.
I'm not too far from needing a pair myself.
Went to Etrailer in Wentsville Mo and found some Kenda Loadstar 13in 8ply tires. Thanks for all you help
Always make sure they are trailer tires, and observe the recommended psi. Many folks think 35 psi like a car tire - mine recommend 50 psi. The trailer tires have stronger sidewalls to better handle scuffing and such. Some have max speed marked on them too.
Also a good idea to check the DOT date on the tires, many have been known to put old tires on sale. Not recommended to be rolling around on tires more than 5 or 6 years old.
Exactly !! My current trailer tires are rated for 65mph @ 65psi ... same as the Kenda's they replaced. My boat came with light truck tires (bought used) and one blew out on me on the Parkway after less than 2yrs of limited use. Bought Kendra Load D 8ply steel belted radial trailer tires .... one of which is now my spare. (Busted a steel belt in the other Kenda) I replaced them with Mastercraft A/S IV tires, which have been on the trailer for several years now and doing fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheGrandPoohBah
Here are "11 Things To Know About Boat Trailer Tires".
Interesting read.
11 Things To Know About Boat Trailer Tires - Trailering - BoatUS Magazine
What weight is your boat ?I run 4 ply 13 inch Carlisle radials on a 1648 war eagle . No problems .
I found some 8 ply 13in tires on Etrailer.com. They are in Wentzville,Mo. Thanks for all the advice.
Ordered 2 Kenda (8 ply) from etrailer.com on Monday, had them on trailer Thursday.
Probably a dumb question but is the lug pattern on a 5 lug 13" rim the same as for a 12" rim. I'd like to change my 12" to 13" if it will clear my fenders. My boat is probably under 1000# but I tow it to south Florida each year and after 2 trips the thread is worn down a good bit. Even wear on them so I don't think it is alignment or balance issues. Seems just towing over 1000 miles at interstate speeds takes a lot out of them. Mu local trips throughout the year are more frequent but less that 50-80 miles round trip.
This current pair are Kendra load range C and have 2 trips on them and I'm not sure they are good for a 3rd one.
Most utility and boat trailers I have had were "Ford Pattern" wheels, and the lug patterns were the same. One thing that can bite you on this is the size of the center hole. Some drums require the larger hole, some use the smaller hole.
Sounds to me that what you are after is a larger tire OD that will fit in the fender well of the trailer, and I can see why. If you could find a 15" wheel and tire from somebody, try it on your trailer and examine for how much clearance is left. Compare that tire size with this "Tire Size Comparison Chart" and you could find what works well for you and your trailer. Good luck.
Tire Size Comparison
Going to try these for there claimed specs. very economical.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Greenball-Transmaster-EV-ST205-75R14-8-PR-Hi-Speed-Special-Trailer-Radial-Tire-Tire-Only/418480236
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Originally Posted by CrappieCat
Let us know how they do. I got my Carlisles from Amazon for about $4 more than the Greenball tires in your link.
I got C load rated tires at tractor supply.
Hopefully they will last
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My rig is just a few months old and I noticed a vibration coming back from Crankfest. My trailer has some kind of Chinese off-brand tires on it and one tire has almost completely worn thru. I checked all the pressures and one was just a couple of pounds under the 50psi of other 3 so they weren't low. I do run at or above the speed limit on Interstates and some tires just won't hold up to the high speeds. With all the tournament travel we will be doing this fall, I checked several on-line opinion polls on trailer tires and the Carlisle Radial Trail HD was near the top in all polls. I used to run Carlisles on my enclosed trailer that Slab now owns and was always pleased with the way they rode and held up. Yesterday I ordered 4 of the Carlisle Radial Trail HD ST205/75R14D/8 8 plys for about $260 from WalMart On-Line. I'll pay the service center to mount and balance them.
I called my trailer manufacturer and he said to be sure to check the wheel that the bad tire is on. Many times the wheel can be as much as an issue as the tire and he said they see a couple each year that was sold to them that can't be balanced. The factory will replace those. He also said they may have to go back to Carlisle tires like they used to put on all their trailers.
I hate to have to buy tires for what is essentially a new trailer but that is better than sitting on the side of the Interstate in the middle of a rain storm at night trying to change what's left of a bad tire.
Since many of us are busy doing maintenance before spring I wanted to echo Doug’s recommendation for the Carlisle Radial Trail HD 8-ply tires. I looked to replace the no-longer-made Goodyear Marathons on my tandem axle and the new version (Goodyear Endurance) that many recommended came in at $115/tire before installation. I put a set of heavy load range F Carlisle radials on a gooseneck horse trailer many moons ago that we put thousands of miles on towing horses around the southeast with no issues.
Fast forward and I ordered five of the Radial Trail HDs from Walmart during a sale and they were ready for pickup within three days of placing the online order. The tires had fresh date codes and have not been sitting around a warehouse for any length of time. I went from 6 to 8 ply tires for the added puncture resistance and weight capacity since I keep a stupid amount of gear in the boat. I’ve been very pleased this far with the quality and handling of the tires on short hauls. While I can’t speak to the quality of all tires that Carlisle makes and certainly agree with investing in quality trailer tires, the Radial Trail HDs and their former radial line have left me very satisfied and with money in my pocket to boot. Kenda, Goodyear, Maxxis, and Freestar all make good radial trailer tires, just do your homework before jumping in.
Finally broke down and purchased the Carlisle Radial Trail HD 8-ply earlier today. Looking back thru this thread I had posted that I was close to needing them back in 2019. Never any trouble with my current tires but they are probably 10 years old. No sense in pushing my luck any further.