Lifespan of Trailer Tires

   / Lifespan of Trailer Tires #91  
In my search for reviews I haven't found much on Maxxis, but what I did find was all positive. Green Ball reviews were much more plentiful, and mixed, just like GY and others.

I have put on about 100 sets of Green Balls since 2004, tandem and tri axles, and not a single failure. That about 600 tires.

Chris
 
   / Lifespan of Trailer Tires #92  
I had never heard of a green ball tire before this thread. They sound like what i need to put on my camper before we start taking our summer trips. Every year we blow out atleast one tire on the 4 hr trip to the coast, sometimes two. Ive been trying to decide what to do because im sick of changing camper tires on the side of the highway. Although me and my 12 year old son are getting pretty darn quick from all the practice.
 
   / Lifespan of Trailer Tires #93  
I have put on about 100 sets of Green Balls since 2004, tandem and tri axles, and not a single failure. That about 600 tires.

Chris

I seen a brand of trailer tire up here called "commodore". Ever hear of these? The guy said he's been runnug for 2 years no problems, but I never heard of them.....
 
   / Lifespan of Trailer Tires #94  
I seen a brand of trailer tire up here called "commodore". Ever hear of these? The guy said he's been runnug for 2 years no problems, but I never heard of them.....

Never seen or heard of them.

Chris
 
   / Lifespan of Trailer Tires #95  
I had never heard of a green ball tire before this thread. They sound like what i need to put on my camper before we start taking our summer trips. Every year we blow out atleast one tire on the 4 hr trip to the coast, sometimes two. Ive been trying to decide what to do because im sick of changing camper tires on the side of the highway. Although me and my 12 year old son are getting pretty darn quick from all the practice.
Before wasting your hard earned money on greenball or just and ST tire drop on over to a RV web like rv.net or IRv2.com and ask aout greenball or your favorite ST tire. Your in for a ear full and a good learning experience on which tires works and which ones the salesman pushes.

Michelin doen't make a ST tire but they do advertise/recommend the XPS Ribs for commercial trailer service.
 
   / Lifespan of Trailer Tires #96  
The micheline xps is what i have on my 20k GN. I have way overloaded repeatedly with no complaints. Its labeled LRE XPS RIB RADIAL I'll have to ask my dealer if available in my campers size and also get his opinion on the greenball.
 
   / Lifespan of Trailer Tires #97  
Know several GN trailers with Michelin Rib Radials in the 16" size and zero issues
 
   / Lifespan of Trailer Tires #98  
I bought my dual tandem gooseneck trailer new in 2006. That makes my tires 8 years old this summer. On the way home from a tractor show this weekend. Ka-Boom!! Right rear outside dual blew out. There is no sign of any sidewall cracking, dry rot, or anything else with these tires. If I am successful posting the photo, you can see this wasn't a sidewall blow-out. It split right across the casing on the tread side. I've never seen anything like it. I am considering this a "warning shot" that my 8 year old tires should be replaced. What do the rest of you think?? Tire Blow 13Jul14 01.JPG
 
   / Lifespan of Trailer Tires #99  
Did you happen to notice the date code and where the tire was made?

I've seen new trailers with 5 year old tires.

No arguement from me on replacing all of them.

Have you priced Greenball?
 
   / Lifespan of Trailer Tires #100  
I bought my dual tandem gooseneck trailer new in 2006. That makes my tires 8 years old this summer. On the way home from a tractor show this weekend. Ka-Boom!! Right rear outside dual blew out. There is no sign of any sidewall cracking, dry rot, or anything else with these tires. If I am successful posting the photo, you can see this wasn't a sidewall blow-out. It split right across the casing on the tread side. I've never seen anything like it. I am considering this a "warning shot" that my 8 year old tires should be replaced. What do the rest of you think??<img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=382840"/>

8 years old is 2 times too long for a tire.

Chris
 
 
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