trailer tires?

[82rude]

Well it most likely time to get some new tires for the trailer 16 starcraft ss160 with 60 etec on a legend glide on trailer.5.30 x12 5 spoke.I was looking on the wallyworld site and they have said tires on rims for 60 bucks each.Loadstar bias 6 ply.Adequate tires?I normally don't go more than 90 miles of pavement then 20 odd miles logging roads to camp.

 

[GA_Boater]

What is the load range capacity of the tires? Multiply by 2 and and as long as it's equal or more than the trailer gross weight, you'll be fine.

 

[robert graham]

Tip: if it says max load at 50 psi on the sidewall, put about 45 psi in each tire....when they heat up on the highway they can become overinflated and the tread can fail....don't ask me how I know about this, but Walmart gave me no satisfaction on this at all....

 

[M2HB]

One thing I don't go cheap on is the tires. The damage they can cause is far greater than the increased cost.

 

[bigdee]

.I was looking on the wallyworld site and they have said tires on rims for 60 bucks each.Loadstar bias 6 ply.Adequate tires?

Yes. keep them inflated to max.....air is the integrity of the tire. I have several trailers with 12" tires that are used and abused above max load. I have never had a tire fail,one trailer is 9 years old. I keep them inflated to max.

 

[jimmbo]

Don't cheap out on the tires, you get what you pay for. I ran Goodyear Marathons from 1998 - 2017, and never had an issue. I replaced them last summer with Goodyear's new Endurance trailer tire. Not cheap or inexpensive, but I am very pleased with them

 

[82rude]

Made by Kenda which makes a very good atv tire.Load range c 1045lb 80psi.

 

[ahicks]

No trouble with Kenda here. But 80psi? That is a LOT of air pressure for a tire, especially a 6 ply (rated?) tire. Seems like a red flag here. Maybe worth the trouble to hunt around some, maybe jump up a load range or 2?

 

[82rude]

Carlisle sport trail load range c is also 80 psi rated and is only 4 ply.https://www.agrisupply.com/trailer-t...nge-c/p/86104/ I see the sport trail on many boat trailers even mine right now .I'm going to closely look at my tires and see exactly what carlisles I have as I see they have a set of 2 on a site for a real screaming deal and if their the same as I have now I will go that way.My tires have lasted many years .I trust them as a brand for trailers no problem.

 

[roscoe]

Made by Kenda which makes a very good atv tire.Load range c 1045lb 80psi.

Buy them, good tire, 80 psi is normal for tires of that size and load range.

The air is what supports the sidewalls.

 

[82rude]

Just looked at my Carlisle sport trails and they are load range c 80 psi cold.I must be blind because ive been inflating at 60 max .

 

[mike_i]

Why would you under inflate your tires? Isn't the PSI listed on the tire the cold pressure?


OTE=robert graham;n10567503]Tip: if it says max load at 50 psi on the sidewall, put about 45 psi in each tire....when they heat up on the highway they can become overinflated and the tread can fail....don't ask me how I know about this, but Walmart gave me no satisfaction on this at all....[/QUOTE]

 

[82rude]

Not much treaD left on my tires so I ordered 2 loadstar tires and rims at load range c from the big A .I will keep the old sets in the truck for spares or emergency give aways to fellow boaters that are stranded by a flat on the highway.

 

[bigdee]

The air is what supports the sidewalls.

^^^^^x2^^^^^ Air pressure is what supports the load but more importantly max pressure keeps the sidewalls from excess flexing. Passenger car tires are designed for sidewall flex to soften the ride.....trailer tires are not.

 

[82rude]

Well they sent me Eco-Trail tires instead of loadstar.Contacted seller to see what was up and I guess some flunky made a mistake but the eco-trail is a supposedly better tire so I'm keeping them.They sell far more of them than the loadstar in all sizes.On a side note I was working on my f150 the other day and noticed my truck tires (motomaster lt 26575 rx16 )are load range e and rated for 80psi cold max load! That would be one heck of a load!

 

[ahicks]

Why would you under inflate your tires? Isn't the PSI listed on the tire the cold pressure?

Easy answer is if the tire is not working at max load, lowering the pressure to less than max is perfectly acceptable. When tires are loaded with half of max rated load, many trailers will rattle your brains out if run at max psi. If that's acceptable for you, go for it.

I've learned though, that running them at less than max presents no danger at all. Air pressure in the tires should correspond to the load. Heavy (max) load = max pressure. Light load, or even empty trailer, can be run with significantly less.

Acid test is to check the sidewall temp with your hand after driving at highway speeds for a few miles. As long as they are cool, or match the tow vehicle tire temps, you're good to go....

 

[JASinIL2006]

Well they sent me Eco-Trail tires instead of loadstar.Contacted seller to see what was up and I guess some flunky made a mistake but the eco-trail is a supposedly better tire so I'm keeping them.They sell far more of them than the loadstar in all sizes.On a side note I was working on my f150 the other day and noticed my truck tires (motomaster lt 26575 rx16 )are load range e and rated for 80psi cold max load! That would be one heck of a load!

I'd be interested in hearing how you like them and how they hold up. I've used Kenda Karriers and they performed quite well, both on the highway and on the back roads.

 

[82rude]

They were sold by customhitch out of swflorida

 

[roscoe]

Easy answer is if the tire is not working at max load, lowering the pressure to less than max is perfectly acceptable. When tires are loaded with half of max rated load, many trailers will rattle your brains out if run at max psi. If that's acceptable for you, go for it.

I've learned though, that running them at less than max presents no danger at all. Air pressure in the tires should correspond to the load. Heavy (max) load = max pressure. Light load, or even empty trailer, can be run with significantly less.

Acid test is to check the sidewall temp with your hand after driving at highway speeds for a few miles. As long as they are cool, or match the tow vehicle tire temps, you're good to go....

This goes against tire manufactures instructions, but as you said "If that's acceptable for you, go for it."

 

[ahicks]

This goes against tire manufactures instructions, but as you said "If that's acceptable for you, go for it."

Suggest you find and re read those directions to see if they aren't talking about max load. If so, you're right. Partial load is what I'm talking about. This is nothing new, and it's common knowledge. Check into it.