Posted 2008-04-09 11:21 AM (#81518) Subject: Trail America 14 Ply Tires
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Has anyone used a 14 Ply tire called Trail America? I have a 2006 Kiefer Built Trailer that has Load Boss 235-85-16 G rated tires on it. I had one blow out over the weekend. I was going replace the spare with a new tire. I was considering the Goodyear G614 RST, but its rather expensive at $240.00. I called my local tire store to order one and they said they also could get this Trail America tire http://www.jcacorp.com for $143.00. Are there other 14 ply options out there?
Posted 2008-04-09 12:01 PM (#81524 - in reply to #81518) Subject: RE: Trail America 14 Ply Tires
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Anything other than a Goodyear 235/85R16 RST, G614's, load range "G" is just.... ^%$#, (#%&%#), Trash, junk. Spend the extra money and get the Goodyear G614's. $240.00 ain't bad, those Chinese tires may last a year or two. How much does it cost to get road service when two of the Trail Americas blow at the same time and you only got one spare? And, how about that fender thats torn off, and you cut your leg on it when walking around the trailer to looks at ..."What the hell happened here?" It's 96 degrees beside the hi-way while you are waiting on U.S. Rider to come jack up the trailer and replace both blown tires. (You do have U.S. Rider don't you?) Then one of the horses is have simptoms of colic because of the heat.
You see, those sorry, cheap, wouldn't put them on a off road farm wagon, Chinese tires will start a whole series of events that could eventually lead to you selling your horses and moving to some tropical island!! You'll drive easier and sleep better with the G614's. That Trail America should read Trail China, that's where they're made. You got a 2006 model trailer and the "CHING CHONG" tires are already blowing out.
Posted 2008-04-09 12:18 PM (#81526 - in reply to #81518) Subject: RE: Trail America 14 Ply Tires
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Retento thanks for the information. I pretty much knew the answer to my question but had to ask just to confirm. I had read on some of the RV forums where people were having trouble with the Goodyears also blowing out. Do you know if goodyear has that problem has been corrected?
Posted 2008-04-09 12:23 PM (#81527 - in reply to #81518) Subject: RE: Trail America 14 Ply Tires
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Buy the Goodyears they will end up being cheaper in the long run. I run goodyears on my LQ and have had no trouble. My friend with Logan and china made tires on LQ in the summer last year had 2 blow out on the way to Reno from Ca.It did a lot of fender damage
Posted 2008-04-09 12:32 PM (#81530 - in reply to #81526) Subject: RE: Trail America 14 Ply Tires
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Originally written by kyjoe24 on 2008-04-09 1:18 PM
Retento thanks for the information. I pretty much knew the answer to my question but had to ask just to confirm. I had read on some of the RV forums where people were having trouble with the Goodyears also blowing out. Do you know if goodyear has that problem has been corrected?
I believe that was some tires built before 2005, the problem suppose to be fixed. Be sure the tires are fresh. Don't accept them if they are 6 months old or older unless the seller is going to knock some off the price. You are buying new tires, so you want new tires. A tire built 16/07 is a year old tire. That's a year of tire life gone before you even get it. I really like my G614's, got 2000+ miles on them and they still got the little mold seams on the tread.
Posted 2008-04-09 5:39 PM (#81552 - in reply to #81524) Subject: RE: Trail America 14 Ply Tires
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Originally written by retento on 2008-04-09 1:01 PM
Anything other than a Goodyear 235/85R16 RST, G614's, load range "G" is just.... ^%$#, (#%&%#), Trash, junk. Spend the extra money and get the Goodyear G614's. $240.00 ain't bad, those Chinese tires may last a year or two. How much does it cost to get road service when two of the Trail Americas blow at the same time and you only got one spare? And, how about that fender thats torn off, and you cut your leg on it when walking around the trailer to looks at ..."What the hell happened here?" It's 96 degrees beside the hi-way while you are waiting on U.S. Rider to come jack up the trailer and replace both blown tires. (You do have U.S. Rider don't you?) Then one of the horses is have simptoms of colic because of the heat.
You see, those sorry, cheap, wouldn't put them on a off road farm wagon, Chinese tires will start a whole series of events that could eventually lead to you selling your horses and moving to some tropical island!! You'll drive easier and sleep better with the G614's. That Trail America should read Trail China, that's where they're made. You got a 2006 model trailer and the "CHING CHONG" tires are already blowing out.
Now run tell that!!
Tell me...how do you really feel about those tires???...
Posted 2008-04-09 10:01 PM (#81586 - in reply to #81518) Subject: RE: Trail America 14 Ply Tires
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I am sure your best bet would be to invest in a good quality tire as the others have suggested, but I would also advise anyone traveling a long distance to carry two spares. Usually when we have one blow out it is not long until we have another one due to the fact of the steel from the blowed out one, embedding into the tire beside it. Last year we went to a new good quality fourteen ply tire and and still had a blow out. I think if we drove slower while it so hot, might help to prevent this.
Posted 2013-07-10 1:06 PM (#153273 - in reply to #81518) Subject: RE: Trail America 14 Ply Tires
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So far my experience with Trail America has been horrible. I bought a set of 8 235/85R16 G for my dual tandem 32' gooseneck. We haul round bales of hay mostly. Probably only ran 10k miles since buying the tires. They have a 1 year warranty. I bought them online. Bought May 2012. Just finding out the date stamps are 1810 (early-mid 2010)First blow out within about 6 months. Didn't know they had a warranty at that time.THREE blow outs in the last 30 days with a fourth on the way (bubble in sidewall).Last three blow out series started LITERALLY two weeks after warranty expired.Retail place gave warranty phone number and they said "too bad".To the store's credit, they are still working on a resolution.Tires have plenty of tread on them too. Failure comes with tread separation.Since then, I bought Load Boss tires from Discount Tire and paid a little extra for the full replacement cert. Now, after $200/tire cost, I know that for the next two years, I'll not worry about paying for replacement tires (not to say they won't blow, though).We'll see what retailer comes up with. Maybe I'll get some kind of consolation. But we use the trailer several days a week so I can't wait a month for a resolution.
Posted 2013-07-11 9:32 AM (#153291 - in reply to #81518) Subject: RE: Trail America 14 Ply Tires
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Having sold horse trailers for over 15 years; I can tell you that the one tire that comes to mind as being the best all around trailer tire is the GOOD YEAR G14 !! The only brand that comes close is Michelin, and I don't think they do a 14 ply trailer tire. We use a lot of their 10 plies though. I would agree with Retento 100% on Good Year G14's. Run at the proper inflation; they withstand a lot of heat and can't be beat ! (I think that's a ryme).
Posted 2013-07-13 5:52 AM (#153319 - in reply to #81518) Subject: RE: Trail America 14 Ply Tires
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If you can get the Goodyear for $240, you had better buy them. I just priced them here last week and the cheapest of the 3 placed I deal with locally was $330.
Posted 2013-07-13 7:42 AM (#153321 - in reply to #81518) Subject: RE: Trail America 14 Ply Tires
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Eastern Marine, G614RST, mounted on heavy rim, stainless steel valve stem, blown up to 110 psi, ready to go... Add freight to the $293.00 price. Sell your old tires and wheels on Craigslist/Ebay to pay for freight!!
Posted 2013-07-13 2:21 PM (#153331 - in reply to #153324) Subject: RE: Trail America 14 Ply Tires
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Originally written by hgut on 2013-07-13 9:33 AM
Rims stamped 3200 lbs cold max, would that be a 80 psi E tire you can put on it max?
That would be pretty much be the max. Load Range G will be rated at 3750# at 110 PSI... The GY G614RST from Eastern Marine are mounted on a heavier rim than the load range E tire and wheel set they sell. You will need to go with a heavier rim if going to a G tire, that is if you are going to run more than 80 psi. The load range G tire is rated at 3042# if you are only running 80 psi... If youare going that rout, then stick with a load range E at 80 psi.
Trail America 14 Ply Tires
