On a recent trip to Wisconsin we blew a tire.

Ended up at a Cenex tire place in Ridgeland.  This is what they sold us.

Hartland (made in China) , EXP Highway, Load E, Tread 5 ply nylon cord, Sidewall 4 ply nylon cord, Maximum Load single 1250 KG (2755 @ 75 psi cold), Maximum Load single dual 1120 kg (2470 @ 75 psi cold) 7.50-16 LT

We were in an emergency type situation and couldn't really shop around or get any advice.  They swore that these were the tires we needed and were rated higher (more plys??) than what we currently had.

Trailer is an Exiss ES 307 SLQ.  (3 horse slant with 7 foot living quarters)

Did we get screwed and are these tires safe?

thanks

Maryann

In an emergency, anything that holds air is good. The fact that you made it home safetly made their purchase worth while. Did you buy one or a whole set?

If you bought one, I would replace it with well known brand and use it as a spare. There are many good tires available in the 16" LT series, available at many sources. The China brands are NOT noted for their longevity, and have been negatively discussed in many postings.

nope, bought the whole set cause the blowout damaged the other tire on the same side. 

So what should I watch for on these tires and do the meet the requirements for the weight I'm hauling.  (at least they were cheap!)

Also, what would you recommend for a replacement tire for this rig.

Thanks so much for you advice.

Maryann

Thanks ,  I do have plenty of other stuff to worry about so that shouldn't be a problem. :)

Maryann 

Be fastidious about maintaining the correct tire pressures. Normally I would recommend running a full 80 PSI, but your trailer isn't overly heavy and a lower pressure of 75PSI might help save the sidewalls if you hit a pot hole. Look for any sidewall bulges or cracks, thread delamination etc., anything that looks out of the ordinary. You may never have a problem with them, just keep an extra vigilance.

There are many brands of 16" "E range LT truck tires that will work well on your trailer. Michelin is well liked, along with Goodyear, Firestone, Bridgestone, Cooper and my favourite, Goodrich.

A while back I asked for help here and besides getting good advice I got the 10 ply load range E tires. My trailer rides so much better and I have peice of mind. For the time it took for the farm store to order them now I know why so many people around here take the Light Truck tires and the load range D's. I won't. My trailer ( used ) came with car tires. What I do know is so many people always blow out both tires. I'd rather up my chances with a tire that can hold more weight and hopefully get stopped before blowing both for sure. That's my story with tires.

Go ride and enjoy the day! K

If you do search, you'll find the question about tire pressures has been asked numerous times. If you access these threads, you'll find a majority of truck and trailer owners maintain their tire pressures, according to the tires' manufacturers' specifications, and not the truck manufacturers.

There have been exaggerated threads about how the center of the treads wear prematurely, with the outside edges not even being in contact with the ground at those pressures. Look at an unloaded radial tire with 55 psi and 80 psi, there is no visual difference in its shape. There are claims that at maximum inflation pressures, suspension components are damaged, the ride is unmanageable, the occupants will suffer, etc. etc. etc..

The vehicle manufacturers have their tire pressures stated, for a compromise between a good load carrying capacity and the best ride. When you're pulling and carrying five to ten tons with your most valuable occupants, you want the most capability and security from your towing equippment. As per the tire manufacturers, this is at their recommended pressures.

"E" range 16" tires = 80psi

So does that mean I'd run all four tires at 80 or put 80 in the front tires and 70 in the back tires?   

On the trailer I'd need to run the same on all four according to the tire correct?  Thanks!

Maybe this chart will help.... http://www.goodyear.com/rv/pdf/rv_inflation.pdf

Have a question about trailer tires. As we just had a blow out on one of ours. The tire reads 80 PSI cold!! So that means the tire should be at 80 psi while its sitting and hasn't been running on the roads correct??

My is worried about them being over inflated once they start rolling down the road and get hot.

All stated tire pressures are measured at a "cold" reading. The extra pressure gained when the tire is heated, is calculated into the tire's overall rating. A tire's pressure measured when it is hot, can exceed the original cold pressure by as much as 10%- 15%.

A tire's pressure should not be measured for accuracy or serviced when it is hot, other than to establish that it has the minimum amount of pressure for its intended service. It is difficult to try to determine the exact amount of over pressure the tire should have at any particular time. This will vary by its loading, speed and ambient air temperatures. If a tire's heated pressure is reduced to a cold reading, it will become underinflated.

An underinflated tire can overheat, over pressure and cause the heavier sidewall/bead areas to delaminate and fail.