Posted 2012-05-31 9:22 AM (#144363 - in reply to #144359) Subject: RE: truck tires vs trailer tires
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Posts: 5870 Location: western PA
I believe you should talk with someone else more knowledgeable, about the construction and usage of the LT and ST tires.
Consider the front tires of a loaded truck whilst encountering a curve. Not only must the tire support the weight of the vehicle, but must be able to support it during high side slip angles. This is much more extreme than the trailer will encounter. A radial tire is constructed to provide support with less slip, by the sidewall deflection it provides.
The truck's tires are located on each corner of the vehicle, which often results in varying loading as it's used. A trailer's tires are mounted in close proximity, and most often support each other and share common loading. The stresses on a trailer tire, with the same amount of loading, is less than the towing vehicle.
If a tire will not fail on the front of a truck, it will not fail sooner on the trailer.
Posted 2012-06-02 4:28 AM (#144426 - in reply to #144359) Subject: RE: truck tires vs trailer tires
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what size trailer? I run 15" LT tires on my trailer that weighs 5800 lbs on the axles. tires rated for 2000 each so there is plenty of capacity. I have about 50,000 on these with no problems. But I bought a heavier trailer, 32 feet, and could not find any LT 15" tires that gave me enough capacity with some safety margin, so I went with the ST tires.
Posted 2012-06-02 8:08 PM (#144452 - in reply to #144359) Subject: RE: truck tires vs trailer tires
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Posts: 3853 Location: Vermont
"ST" tires feature materials and construction to meet the higher load requirements and demands of trailering.
The polyester cords are bigger than they would be for a comparable "P" or "LT" tire.
The steel cords have a larger diameter and greater tensile strength to meet the additional load requirements.
"ST" tire rubber compounds contain more chemicals to resist weather and ozone cracking.
Trailer tires are not designed to wear out.
The life of a trailer tire is limited by time and duty cycles.
The mileage expectation of a trailer tire is 5,000 to 12,000 miles.
Posted 2012-06-02 8:12 PM (#144453 - in reply to #144452) Subject: RE: truck tires vs trailer tires
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Posts: 3853 Location: Vermont
Time and the elements weaken a trailer tire.
In approximately three years, roughly one-third of the tire's strength is gone.
Three to five years is the projected life of a normal trailer tire.
It is suggested that trailer tires be replaced after three to four years of service regardless of tread depth or tire appearance.
Posted 2012-06-02 10:11 PM (#144459 - in reply to #144359) Subject: RE: truck tires vs trailer tires
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Posts: 233 Location: Pataskala, Ohio
I am running Firestone Highway something 235/85 R 16 LT tires on my trailer. It is a 4 horse with a 10 foot SW.
On my 16 foot flat bed Jeep trailer I went through 6 new ST tires in 2 weeks between Ohio and Colorado and back one summer. Goodyear said they got too hot, it was over 100* that day. The truck did not have any issues with the LT tires.
Posted 2012-06-06 6:54 PM (#144621 - in reply to #144462) Subject: RE: truck tires vs trailer tires
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Posts: 26 Location: South Dakota
So, I've done a lot of reading on this subject and I'm more confused than ever. I have an '04 Featherlite 4 horse with a 6' shortwall. We haul 4 horses totaling around 4800 pounds. Our dressing room has two bunks, one cabinet 2x3 and one cabinet 2x5 or so. The trailer came from the factory with Uniroyal LT235/85R16 E tires. I don't recall that we have ever replaced or repaired one. Our trips are fairly short with the longest being about 280 miles. We are ready to replace the tires due to their age alone.The question is, do I buy the same tires or buy an ST tire? Do I need to change the load range? I have a friend that will not put any tire with less than a load range of G on her trailer (similar size to mine).
Posted 2012-06-08 5:44 AM (#144662 - in reply to #144359) Subject: RE: truck tires vs trailer tires
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Posted 2012-06-12 6:58 PM (#144751 - in reply to #144359) Subject: RE: truck tires vs trailer tires
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Posts: 309 Location: MO
I have great success with Hankook trailer tire with a "G" rating. They are 7.50R16 14plyf19 Tubeless Hwy by Hankook. This is my second LQ trailer using Hankook. No problems. Made in South Korea NOT China.
Posted 2012-06-14 10:17 AM (#144812 - in reply to #144359) Subject: RE: truck tires vs trailer tires
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Posts: 105 Location: Illinois
Not all Hankook tires are made in Korea. I have a 2011 Terrain that has Hankook tires and they were made in China! Our local tire dealer sells quite a few Hankook tires and even runs those on his cars. He did not believe me till he looked at the tires. Perhaps GM worked a deal with Hankook and got a lower price if the tires were made in China. Had checked with the tire guy prior to buying the car and baised on his response about the Hankook tire didn't ask for the tires to be changed prior to purchase of the car.
Posted 2012-06-21 5:30 AM (#145015 - in reply to #144359) Subject: RE: truck tires vs trailer tires
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Posted 2012-06-26 4:24 PM (#145125 - in reply to #144359) Subject: RE: truck tires vs trailer tires
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Posts: 195 Location: PA
I just bought new tires for my 11' LQ. Discount Tire recommended Carlisle ST235/80R16 load E tires. I live in Arizona. I used to live in Tennessee. I had LT tires when there and I had a lot of blow-outs. I hoped that switching to ST's would solve that problem. So far, so good. So why not buy STs? I don't understand the reasons for the recommendation to buy LT tires for a trailer.
Posted 2012-06-27 9:08 AM (#145149 - in reply to #145125) Subject: RE: truck tires vs trailer tires
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Posts: 3802 Location: Rocky Mount N.C.
Originally written by Hillview on 2012-06-26 4:24 PM
I just bought new tires for my 11' LQ. Discount Tire recommended Carlisle ST235/80R16 load E tires. I live in Arizona. I used to live in Tennessee. I had LT tires when there and I had a lot of blow-outs. I hoped that switching to ST's would solve that problem. So far, so good. So why not buy STs? I don't understand the reasons for the recommendation to buy LT tires for a trailer.
You're going to really love those Carlisle's in about two years... You'll wish you had the LT tires back..... If you had alot of trouble in the past with LT tires, then they must have been OLD, OVERLOADED, and/or UNDERINFLATED... Here's a word from Carlisle on the ST tires... Bet your tire man didn't show you this....!!! http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/infoTrailerTireFacts.dos
Time and the elements weaken a trailer tire.
In approximately three years, roughly one-third of the tire's strength is gone.
Three to five years is the projected life of a normal trailer tire.
It is suggested that trailer tires be replaced after three to four years of service regardless of tread depth or tire appearance
Good luck with your ST tires in that Az. sunshine...
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