Trailer tire question

[Diamondpilot]

I decided to stick with what I've had such good luck with and got another set of ST225/75D bias ply, yesterday. Rated for 2540 lbs. and very stiff sidewalls.

$92. each pre-mounted on brand new 6 lug wheels.

I was tempted to go with some 215/75/16 E truck radials, but the price for the bias plys was too good to pass up.

Good luck with the Bias. I never had any luck with them but most of my towing is at high speeds for 100's of miles at a time. Sounds like you have had good luck with them for your needs.

That price is pretty good like you said.

Chris

 

[Raspy]

the only thing i know about horse trailer tires....is dont use radial tires. use bias ply tires.

ive been told this by the manufacturer of my trailer, by Les Schwab tires and by other people hauling trailers.

im really not sure why....but ive been running bias ply trailer tires for 14 years now, never had a blowout. so it must work

This is my experience too. My car hauler came with radials and I immediately took it back and got bias because it towed so poorly with them. They've been on it for about 14 years and are now totally worn out.

I have a set of 16 inch radials on my dump trailer and they seem fine, but I think they are load range E.

I also have a 30 foot box trailer with a set of Carlisle 15 inch radials on it and they are just plain scary. It sits almost all the time so I haven't changed them yet, but it's like towing on inner tubes.

On my 48 foot Box trailer with triple axles I put a set of 265/70/17E truck radial tires and they are wonderful. Stiff and easily handle the load. 17" is not a common size for trailers, but I slipped on a set of 8 lug Hummer aluminum wheels and used five of the tires that came on my Dodge P/U. Love them.

I'm also running an old set of 16.5 bias tires on my equipment trailer. Way old school! But they work fine. Very stable.

 

[powerstroke444e]

Check your local firestone store local one here seems to always have better price and I have been running firestones since around 2002 and have had no issues.

 

[Raspy]

Check your local firestone store local one here seems to always have better price and I have been running firestones since around 2002 and have had no issues.

Firestone what? Bias, radial, light truck, space saver spare, bicycle?

 

[powerstroke444e]

I don't know the name on the ones on the trailers as I am to lazy to walk out and look. On my trucks I know they are destination? and on the trailer I use there regular truck tires.

 

[Hematite]

the only thing i know about horse trailer tires....is dont use radial tires. use bias ply tires.

ive been told this by the manufacturer of my trailer, by Les Schwab tires and by other people hauling trailers.

im really not sure why....but ive been running bias ply trailer tires for 14 years now, never had a blowout. so it must work

Bias ply are much more directionally stable which I would think is a benefit for a horse trailer. Actually, it's a benefit for any trailer. I ordered my new equipment trailer with bias tires and with the WD/ anti sway bars, it rides so stable it's unbelievable.

 

[Elviscaretaker]

I've only run radials on my 2 current trailers. I'd tow that thing from the west coast to the east coast non stop at speed and never had an issue with them. Don't think they last long enough but they have been stable in all sorts of conditions. The only "blow out" I had was picking up a rail spike in one on a job site. My old trailer had bias on it, not very stable but that was most likely the trailer suffering from being over loaded.
Not a good selection of trailer tires around here. I need to order most in and get to pay for the privilege. Average about 130 a tire.
Flat bed and a cargo, both 15" nothing special.

 

[56FordGuy]

I wound up with some 205/75/15 Greenball Towmasters, installed for $78.00 apiece. They're radials, but considering the limited use I have planned for the trailer (once or twice a year, no more than 30 or 40 miles most likely) I'm hoping they'll be alright.

 

[Elviscaretaker]

I'll have to see if the greenball's are available on the west coast next set. And, check into a truck series to see if they'll fit the bill. It gets old replacing them once a year, best I seem to get is 30-40k. Would like to see 50 or better yet, 80 like my truck tires. Those are a whole separate issue though.

 

[Steveb05]

Who is selling the Greenball tires ? Thank Steve