Hi, I am replacing all 4 tires on my Trails West 3H Slant BP. I wasn't sure what to get. What's on there now is radial ply, but 2 of them have bubbled up on the inside of the tire. They also slip when you're backing. It was suggested that I get the Bias Ply instead. I have ordered 4 new Bias Ply, they are TaskMaster. I am unfamiliar with the brand. Does anyone know anything about them? Are we gonna be ok with TaskMaster? The tires are
ST 225/75 Bias ply, I think that means 8 ply?
They are supposed to be actual trailer tires and I guess better reinforcement on the sidewalls. Is this making sense to anyone?
Posted 2009-07-20 4:01 PM (#108274 - in reply to #108273) Subject: RE: Trailer Tires
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Is this what you're buying...? http://www.taskmasterproducts.com/acatalog/tires_15_8.html They are a cheap Chinese tire that will probably dry rot crack and fall all to pieces in about 3 years or less.... I wouldn't put a set on Satan's horse trailer...
Stay with the radials and spend a little extra and buy a set of Goodyear Marathon Radials... 225/75-15ST, lr-D. That will give you 10160# of load rating. Those six horses will thank you.....
Posted 2009-07-20 4:19 PM (#108275 - in reply to #108274) Subject: RE: Trailer Tires
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Thank you! I was going to go with those radials first but I'm getting so many mixed messages on the tires, Bias Ply vs Radial Ply.. The tire companies say the bias ply are meant for trailer hauling but the specs on Trails West calls for Radials! So I'm taking your advice and going with the radials. I just ordered 2 of the GoodYear Marathons... so is the bubbling on the inside of the tire just because they are old or is a wear problem or a sitting in the sun problem? Or maybe the tire brand that's on there now problem.
Posted 2009-07-20 4:25 PM (#108276 - in reply to #108273) Subject: RE: Trailer Tires
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Quote... so is the bubbling on the inside of the tire just because they are old or is a wear problem or a sitting in the sun problem? Or maybe the tire brand that's on there now problem.
Maybe all of the above... What brand are they? How old are they? Are they "ST" Special Trailer or "P" Passenger car tires.... Alot of bumper pull trailers were sold years ago with passenger car tires...
Posted 2009-07-20 5:08 PM (#108278 - in reply to #108273) Subject: RE: Trailer Tires
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All the information I have found says that most all Goodyear Marathons are now made in China, with 2 possible exceptions, those being sizes 215/75R14 and 205/75R15, which TireRack.com lists as being from US and Canada and US and NZ, respectively. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.jsp?make=Goodyear&model=Marathon...
Posted 2009-07-20 5:48 PM (#108279 - in reply to #108278) Subject: RE: Trailer Tires
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Originally written by PaulChristenson on 2009-07-20 6:08 PM
All the information I have found says that most all Goodyear Marathons are now made in China, with 2 possible exceptions, those being sizes 215/75R14 and 205/75R15, which TireRack.com lists as being from US and Canada and US and NZ, respectively. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.jsp?make=Goodyear&model=Marathon+Radial[/QUOTE]
They are built for Goodyear, by Goodyear with all the UV protection that the US built tires have.... Some of the Marathons are also built in Taiwan. The cheap Chinese, Trail America, Carlisle, etc, don't have very much if any of the UV protection. Part of the reason they ..."crumble". There's a few tires coming up out of Mexico. Wouldn't really trust those either.
Posted 2009-07-20 7:36 PM (#108285 - in reply to #108273) Subject: RE: Trailer Tires
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Trails West does not know anything about tires, so I suggest you not listen to them. I have pulled trailers for forty years and I have found the 17.5 radial give you the best weight rating and can take the most road abuse. A 17.5 has a weight rating of G and that gives you arround 4500 lb per tire weight rating, the wheel rating is 6500 lbs so you have a large margin of safety. You should never put just enough tire on to "get by" have a safety margin, it will pay off.
Posted 2009-07-21 12:30 AM (#108292 - in reply to #108273) Subject: RE: Trailer Tires
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Bat, I know you have a chip on your shoulder about Trails West. And maybe rightly so.
But she doesn't need 17.5 " tires on a 3H bummper pull. that's a 4000 lbs trailer, add 3000lbs of horses and it'll max out at 8000lbs.
The trailer probably came with an 8 ply tire. If she wants a margin of safety jump up to a Load Range E 10 ply tire.
At least she can find a replacement tire of some brand in almost any town. You step up to 17.5" tires/wheels and then she needs to find a specialty tire shop for replacements.
mypaints. Picks a good brand of of tire in the size you need and be happy.
Posted 2009-07-21 5:51 PM (#108315 - in reply to #108273) Subject: RE: Trailer Tires
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Hi All, thanks for the info. As it turns out, the brand and size on the trailer now are Goodyear Marathon ST 225/75/R15 with Load Rating of D. that is what the trailer came with and they are 7 years old. It's just plain time to replace them.. It's a 2002 and I bought it used at 2 yrs old in 2004. I don't haul every weekend so it does get some sitting time and some sun. That is also the tire that Trails West has on their Specs for this particular trailer. And I agree, 17.5 is too much tire for this trailer. I found Goodyear Marathons ST 225/75/R15, at WalMart believe it or not for $125 each mounted for $10 each. Good tire, good deal, good service.
I pick them up tonight. They are just old and need replacing... We are going to replace all 4 tires and put up a sun shelter around my trailer and make sure we don't over or under inflate the tires. We'll be safe and good to go!
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