I have a Platinum 3H LQ trailer with an 8 foot shortwall, GVWR 14967 GAWR 6084 that has the original tires on it (5 year old tires--eek!) Tires are LT 235 85 R16E.
I'm trying to find new tires for it and want (or so I thought) trailer tires. I was told the Hankook Maxi-vantage F19 Trailer Tires are really good but they don't come in the 85 size, they are 7.50R16LT. We live in a little town, 2 hours from a realy city and I often get trucks for our dually shipped in from tirerack.com.
Can anyone give me advice? I need to get some very very soon!
Posted 2012-01-11 2:09 PM (#139961 - in reply to #139957) Subject: RE: Can someone reccomend trailer tires?
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the more I read, the more confusing it gets. LT tires have a higher speed rating - usually 75, than trailer ST tires which are 65. So do I get LT tires or ST tires?
Posted 2012-01-11 2:12 PM (#139962 - in reply to #139957) Subject: RE: Can someone reccomend trailer tires?
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Are the 7.50x16's "G" rated? They should work fine on your trailer if your rims a rated for 105 psi. These tires are speed rated K, or 68 mph. Be sure to check your fender clearance also, these tires are almost 32" tall.
Posted 2012-01-11 2:38 PM (#139963 - in reply to #139957) Subject: RE: Can someone reccomend trailer tires?
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Originally written by agfckrowe on 2012-01-11 1:10 PM
I have a Platinum 3H LQ trailer with an 8 foot shortwall, GVWR 14967 GAWR 6084 that has the original tires on it (5 year old tires--eek!) Tires are LT 235 85 R16E.
I'm trying to find new tires for it and want (or so I thought) trailer tires. I was told the Hankook Maxi-vantage F19 Trailer Tires are really good but they don't come in the 85 size, they are 7.50R16LT. We live in a little town, 2 hours from a realy city and I often get trucks for our dually shipped in from tirerack.com.
Can anyone give me advice? I need to get some very very soon!
What make/brand tire are you running now, maybe go back with the same tire.... Any of the American made "LT" radials in a load range "E" should work. Goodyear, Goodrich, Michelin, Bridgestone has the R250 that would make a really nice trailer tire also. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Bridgestone&tireModel=Duravis+R250&sidewall=Blackwall&partnum=385QR6R250&tab=Specs Another thing, how long have the local guy's Hankook 7.50x16's been sitting on the shelf? Check the build date on all of them. He may have been hanging onto them for some time now.
Posted 2012-01-11 2:51 PM (#139964 - in reply to #139957) Subject: RE: Can someone reccomend trailer tires?
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I thought it was better to get ST tires for a trailer than LT (light truck) tires, have I been somewhat misled?
Also I dont understand this part:
Tire: Hankook Maxi-Vantage F19 Size: 7.50R16LT - How is the 7.50 the same as an "85"? If it is the same, how the heck am I going to know this?
Lastly, I live in the middle of nowhere and when I buy truck tires, I usually get them from tirerack.com or similar place and have them shipped in. So I guess I won't know how long a tire has been sitting around.
All this is truly overwhelming - load ratings, speed ratings, LT vs ST, chinese vs. american (and how do I find out?).
Posted 2012-01-11 2:52 PM (#139965 - in reply to #139962) Subject: RE: Can someone reccomend trailer tires?
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Originally written by retento on 2012-01-11 2:12 PM
Are the 7.50x16's "G" rated? They should work fine on your trailer if your rims a rated for 105 psi. These tires are speed rated K, or 68 mph. Be sure to check your fender clearance also, these tires are almost 32" tall.
Posted 2012-01-11 4:09 PM (#139967 - in reply to #139957) Subject: RE: Can someone reccomend trailer tires?
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They will fit, but you'll have to run them at 80 psi. They are rated a 3330# at 105 psi. I would imagine they will be well below the 3042# rating of the 235 LT tire at 80 psi.
I got a set of 235/85x16 load range G tires that are rated at 3750# at 110 psi, that's 420# more weight at only 5 psi more... Have I lost you yet? I would imagine running those tires at 80 psi on your loaded trailer would soon cause problems.... Not enough air pressure to support the load for said tire on your rims. The tires would soon heat up and start to separate, or blow out....
Posted 2012-01-11 4:20 PM (#139968 - in reply to #139967) Subject: RE: Can someone reccomend trailer tires?
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I refuse to get lost - I will learn about tires if it kills me (which is just may do). I just don't understand why the info is more user friendly - unless they don't want folks like me learning how to make decsions.
Why isn't the info about load ratings and psi more obvious on the tire info page for each tire?
Originally written by retento on 2012-01-11 4:09 PM
They will fit, but you'll have to run them at 80 psi. They are rated a 3330# at 105 psi. I would imagine they will be well below the 3042# rating of the 235 LT tire at 80 psi.
I got a set of 235/85x16 load range G tires that are rated at 3750# at 110 psi, that's 420# more weight at only 5 psi more... Have I lost you yet? I would imagine running those tires at 80 psi on your loaded trailer would soon cause problems.... Not enough air pressure to support the load for said tire on your rims. The tires would soon heat up and start to separate, or blow out....
Posted 2012-01-11 4:21 PM (#139969 - in reply to #139957) Subject: RE: Can someone reccomend trailer tires?
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Just my opinion, but I wouldn't "reinvent the wheel" here. Buy a US brand of LT235/85R16 Load Range E tires. The Firestone Transforce HT runs well. Uniroyal has a Laredo highway tire. The Michelin XPS Rib is the premium offering in this size. All 3 are good choices. The Michelin is the best, but priced accordingly.
These are typical size and load range tires for a trailer like you have described. There is very likely no need to go heavier in this case.
Posted 2012-01-11 10:01 PM (#139977 - in reply to #139957) Subject: RE: Can someone reccomend trailer tires?
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Buy the LTs, forget the STs. The 16" LTs are also available in various sidewall profiles from the 85 series, 80 series, 75 and 70 series. By measuring your fender clearance and selecting the appropriate outside diameter, you can custom fit the tires to your trailer.
Richard mentioned several good brands of LT tires. Two others you may also consider are Bridgestone and BF Goodrich
Can someone reccomend trailer tires?
