I have a 2005 horse trailer with tires that look great...except I had a blow-out on the interstate and now I am concerned. How do you make the decision to replace the one blown tire vs getting four new tires? Does age decide that?
Posted 2010-03-16 2:39 PM (#117690 - in reply to #117686) Subject: RE: Trailer Tires
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Posts: 781 Location: La Cygne, KS
Several posters on here will tell you that normal trailer tire life is 5 years. Since we don't want to take a chance of ruining our trailers, we replace every 5 years regardless if the tires look fine. We do travel a lot, so our tires get some use. And we are getting new trailer tires next week since I'm running on Trash (Trail) America brand on my LQ.
I would stay away from the "private brand" Chinese built trailer tires like the ones that "ponytammy" has and the ones that probably came on your trailer. "LT" truck tires work well in most situations. It just depends on the load you're carrying. Some good shopping info below.
Posted 2010-03-17 8:04 AM (#117716 - in reply to #117686) Subject: RE: Trailer Tires
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Posts: 7
Location: Southern IL
Goodyear makes a good ST tire in several different sizes. Also don't forget when replacing tires, that they at least meet the minimum they need to, based on the GVWR printed on your VIN tag.
Posted 2010-03-17 10:48 AM (#117725 - in reply to #117686) Subject: RE: Trailer Tires
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Posts: 42 Location: Naples, Florida
Again this site has helped me figure out what to do. I will replace my tires (all 5) on the trailer. It was bad enough having a blow-out but to be on the interstate with tractor tailers sweeping by was starting to upset the horse. That is something we all should think about when we get into such a situation that it does impact the horse/s when stopped on a highway.
Fortunately I was able to limp off the interstate as I was about 1/2 mile from an exit. I think the whole situation could have been worse but one I never want to be in again, so changing all tires will put me in a much safer environment allowing me to enjoy what I love to do....go trail riding.
Now to fix the fender it destroyed.
thanks again for your help.
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