I absolutely must get new tires for my trailer. It is a 14'x 5' steel stock combo, 19 yrs.old, has always had light service, hauling mostly a single 'big' or several minis and their carriage/cart. It came with P225/70R/15 Firestone M & S tires, which are still on it, and they have served well, never a flat or any other problem. I've kept them at the max. recommended pressure of 35(I think...am inside and the trailer is outside in the howling gale, not going out to look!) lbs. I use it very little now, but do want it to be ready to use and safe when/if I do need it.Living 35 mi. from the big city, I'd like to get the new tires at my local Walmart, for my convenience. Plan to just go with an ST tire, but find that can't exactly match the size...my question is, can I go with a P 225/75R/15? Goodyear makes that in a load range D, in their ST tire....and as far as I can find out, that should be perfectly adequate for my little old trailer and how I use it. I am a conservative but experienced and safe old lady driver! I've been reading here for years; appreciate the knowledge represented,believe in asking advice of the most knowledgeable folks I can find...and on this subject, that's here, IMO!Thanks, Margo in NM
Posted 2015-12-17 4:00 PM (#165602 - in reply to #165601) Subject: RE: Trailer tire question.....
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Posts: 5870 Location: western PA
If you have a couple inches of free space between the present tires and the fenders, you should have no problem using the 75 ratio series. They will be a little larger in diameter than the 70's, but shouldn't pose a problem if you have enough clearance.
Posted 2015-12-17 10:37 PM (#165608 - in reply to #165601) Subject: RE: Trailer tire question.....
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Posts: 1989 Location: South Central OK
I'm with Paul, maybe a light truck or traditional trailer tire but not a passenger car tire. Your Wal-mart should have the ability to order any size you like and have it with-in a week or two.
Posted 2016-02-09 12:29 PM (#166070 - in reply to #165601) Subject: RE: Trailer tire question.....
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Posts: 72 Location: New Mexico
Hi, trailer forum friends! Holiday 'rush', then immediately following, a HUGE snowstorm hit, soon after I posted; things have finally settled down, and I am getting back to this subject! Yes, I did inadvertently include the 'P', and honestly, didn't realize it until re-reading my orig. post just now...mea culpa! Walmart offers that Goodyear ST 225/75 R /15 Trailer tire, load range D; does it make sense to get them to mount them? Or, based on other past threads here about Walmart, WILL they be even willing to remove the old tires, take them off the rims, remount the new ones?Or, will I have to buy new rims to accommodate the change in tire diameter?? Trailer is parked, with the Firestone passenger tires mentioned, on it, in the'original' 225/70/15 size.) I have looked and believe there will be no problem with using the slightly larger diameter tires as far as the 'fender room' is concerned. As you can all tell, I am not knowledgeable about the 'finer points' of tires...but then, that is why I come here. I lost my husband nearly nineteen years ago; he was the one who knew about this kind of stuff...I am still and will always be, learning how to deal with the things that are usually the 'guy's' province! Now that i could actually get my trailer out, I have GOT to get on this tire replacement issue! Thanks so much for your input and help; it means a lot to me!! Margo in NM(AKA olehossgal)
Posted 2016-02-10 3:31 PM (#166088 - in reply to #165601) Subject: RE: Trailer tire question.....
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Location: Escalon
I saw a guy this year at the NFR in Vegas selling trailer tires and wheels. The place was ca;;ed boar wheel. They sell tires that are extra thick in the walls and they also have steel belts in the walls. The guy said they are the same tires they use on UPS trucks. He also said they available at almost any tire store. I think the cost was about $230 a piece and they have free shipping. The only additional cost is you need to buy special wheels that can withstand 100 psi. They look like great tires. My tire guy said they really won't last longer, but they really help from preventing blowouts in a low pressure situation. He said they are really heavy duty and they use them on lowboys. Might not be something for everyone, but I am thinking of using them on my flatbed and my 6 horse trainer because I'm always flirting with my GVW. If you google Boar Wheel their website will pop up. It's just a lot of extra $$$ to get started with buying their wheels.
Trailer tire question.....
