Posted 2012-08-20 5:05 PM (#146467) Subject: Help buying new tires
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Posts: 25 Location: Southern Virginia
So I'm in need of some new tires, and it's been a while...I purchased this trailer used, last year with LT tires on it. My last tire I had going in Carlisle Trailer tires, which I was pleased with (didn't have it much longer after I bought new tires for it). So I have two questions, what's the best quality trailer tire for the money out there? And how do I tell what ST size I need? Right now it has 7.5-16LT, Load Range D tires.....Any help here?Thanks!
Posted 2012-08-21 4:57 PM (#146505 - in reply to #146496) Subject: RE: Help buying new tires
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Posts: 3802 Location: Rocky Mount N.C.
Originally written by endurance_racer on 2012-08-21 1:32 PM
750 x 16 GY8 BoltThanks
750 x 16 GY8 Bolt is what's listed on the data plate mounted to the trailer's frame...?
What's the size and load range is listed on the data plate? Don't care what's on the trailer now, want to know what was installed at the factory when the trailer was new. Then go from there. A 750 x 16 may come in a load range ,"C", "D", "E", "F", "G", etc.... 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14 ply....
Posted 2012-08-22 2:34 PM (#146533 - in reply to #146467) Subject: RE: Help buying new tires
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Posts: 25 Location: Southern Virginia
Got a hold of the nice folks at Bee Trailers. They looked up the trailer, said that it needs ST 235 80R 16. Load Range E. Now to find some quality tires--seems daunting from everything I've read.
Posted 2012-08-22 3:15 PM (#146534 - in reply to #146467) Subject: RE: Help buying new tires
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Posts: 3802 Location: Rocky Mount N.C.
Go with a name brand American made LT235-85x16 lrE radial truck tire. Forget the "ST" tires, especially a Charlisle brand... You'll "BEE" glad you did...
Posted 2012-12-11 11:56 AM (#148835 - in reply to #146534) Subject: RE: Help buying new tires
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Location: Toronto, Ontario
About the only ST tire that I get a good review on is the Goodyear 614 tire.
I don't want to put LT tires on my trailer. I haul three horses each weekend and probably put the better part of 15,000 to 20,000 miles per year on the trailer. With three horses on the trailer would weigh the better part of 11,000 lbs. I don't think LT's are rated to carry that kind of weight.
From Toronto, Ontario, Canada, so I am looking at the better part of $1,600 to $1,800 for four new tires for my trailer.
If anyone else has a good recommendation that is as good as the 614's but at a better price I would love to hear about it. But the best, most reliable tires are the prime requirement. Have blown two tires on the road before with horses on board and both have gone suprisingly well, but I can see lots of very bad scenarios as well, and don't want to live one.
Posted 2012-12-11 12:49 PM (#148836 - in reply to #146467) Subject: RE: Help buying new tires
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Posts: 5870 Location: western PA
Suggest that you do a "SEARCH" under tires, and read about the many people who have upgraded their tires from the STs to LTs and why. Purchase any of the brands in Retento's list, and you will have a safe and long lasting tire ownership experience.
Posted 2012-12-11 1:12 PM (#148838 - in reply to #148836) Subject: RE: Help buying new tires
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Thanks.
I have been reading all the tire search threads. Also have some friends who have ST and LT tires. Like most things in the horse business you get lots of debate. Apparicate the feedback.
Posted 2012-12-11 1:18 PM (#148840 - in reply to #146467) Subject: RE: Help buying new tires
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Posts: 317 Location: Barnesville, Ga.
I upgraded from the Goodyear 16" 14ply to a 19.5 inch wheel and tire combo. I have been very happy with the combo. The wheel is made by Vision Wheel it is aluminum. I am running a Kelly Springfield (Goodyear made) tire and have had no problems. I probably have 5+k miles on them with zero issues. They are not that much bigger. A 245-70-19.5 is 9.6" wide x 33" tall. A 215-75-17.5 is 8.3" wide x 30.6" tall. A 225-70-19.5 8.8" wide x 32" wide. A goodyear G614RST 235-85-16 is 9.5" wide x 30.7" tall. I started to go the 17.5 route but soon realized that was an odd combo. Not that many roadside service people carry that size, and not that many manufacturers make a 17.5. I went with the 19.5 mainly because there was lots of suppliers of this size tire and most roadside service companies stock a 19.5 for commercial use. I only got a little over 2 years use out of my goodyears. Goodyear was very good to me with the warranty claims as the tire is warrantied for 3 years and they did pay for damages to the trailer as a result of the blow outs. That was whay I went back with a Goodyear product. I also installed a tire pressure monitor system from Truck System Technologies. It was $250 for 4 sensors and a monitor. It monitors pressure and temp of air in tire. I have been real pleased with the setup.
Posted 2012-12-11 1:26 PM (#148841 - in reply to #146467) Subject: RE: Help buying new tires
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Posts: 317 Location: Barnesville, Ga.
Seems like the new wheels were about $200 each and the tires were about $225 each. Seems like the Goodyear 16" locally were about $380 each and in about 2 years I would be back to buying more tires. I am hoping to get 4 years out the 19.5's.
Posted 2012-12-11 2:46 PM (#148845 - in reply to #146467) Subject: RE: Help buying new tires
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Posts: 5870 Location: western PA
"With three horses on the trailer would weigh the better part of 11,000 lbs"
With that weight and considering aprox 25% or more will be on the pin, you will not need a "G" rated or over sized tire. An "E" range 16" tire will suffice.
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