Trailer tires

Dylanshaffer

Dylanshaffer

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Had a couple blowouts on the toy hauler this weekend so I’m going to get all new tires. Mine are about 5 years old and looking pretty rough. What tires are you guys running that seem to be holding up well? 

 
I have been running the 10ply E rated Hercules Power STR. No real complaints. Price is good at $107 per tire OTD installed. I might upgrade to the 14ply G rated Hercules H 901. Good luck on your quest. 

 
JMHO, but the goodyears seem to be the best tire.  but............ if politics is an issue for you, you will have to look elsewhere. 

I have had Carlisles a number of times & got great life out of them (I dont do much mileage, but time is my enemy).

 
if you are running a 16'' rim, there are really two outstanding options, 

First is for a Toyhauler,  the Sailun is a outstanding tire, mine now are 6 years old never a blowout, no cracking and tread is like new,   we also use there Semi Truck tires, great company, I live in Las Vegas so they see Hi Heat, and run typically on the freeway 75-85 Miles a hour 

Buy Sailun S637 (Trailer) ST235/85R16 Tires | SimpleTire

Second is my Buggy trailer and box trailer,  

I use Autturo Comercial tire made for Amazon Vans,  they are rated to 110-MPH so doing 80-90 is no issues, they have the same load rating as a trailer tire 

Trail Blade A/T - Atturo

Michelin makes a commercial van tire also, super pricy 

Michelin XPS Rib | LT235/85R16 (tirerack.com)

 
Sailun is good or g rated hercules. We have over 10 trailers, dump, flatbed, carhaulers and encloseds in the fleet.  Carlisle has seemed to slip a bit more n quality lately.

 
I always used nothing but Goodyear Marathons on my enclosed and boat trailers. Once they started making them in China, I had a couple of separations. then I switched to Hercules Power STR. I had one separate on a boat trailer, then had two separate on the enclosed. Tire shop replaced them under warranty. After 3 trips to Glamis, 3 of the new ones started to separate. I just had Goodyear Endurance tires installed. we'll see how they do.

 
I am and always have been a Michelin XPS Rib guy.  Just put a new set on the toy hauler, have never had a blowout, separation or other failure in 11 years of running them.  They're expensive (like nothing else in this hobby is...), but I feel I have enough going on when I'm loaded and towing that I don't need to worry about tires making the trip.  The ones I replaced were 5 years old - that's as long as I go regardless of tread depth.

 
Thanks for all the good info! Knew I’d get some good input on here. I definitely agree letting the trailers sit is the worst thing for the tires. I just looked at a product called trailer legs that seems kind of interesting. It’s basically a couple of jack stands that you put in front of the axle and pull onto, they lift  all the tires off the ground when you store the trailer. 

 
Flattman said:
I am and always have been a Michelin XPS Rib guy.  Just put a new set on the toy hauler, have never had a blowout, separation or other failure in 11 years of running them.  They're expensive (like nothing else in this hobby is...), but I feel I have enough going on when I'm loaded and towing that I don't need to worry about tires making the trip.  The ones I replaced were 5 years old - that's as long as I go regardless of tread depth.
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How was the side wall cracking on your XPS tires.  I am running the same and did on my last trailer. Im due for a new set of 6. Age not miles as usual. I have some decent cracking going on. Trailer tows to G in October then tows back to OC in April. Only real miles they get.

 
I put the Goodyear Endurance Tires on our horse trailer. It was just towed from Oregon to Florida with no issues whatsoever. 

 
After going through 2 different brands of tires and 4 total blow outs in 4 years, Trailer tires disappoint me.   I have never in all my years worn one out, they always fail way before that. The one thing I have learned is that even the "name brand"  tires fail. I do think keeping a weight and sun off makes a difference. I know that when I stored with the car in the trailer I got more blowouts even keeping the tires covered.  I went to USA made Goodyear Endurance tires and never had another problem.. then the problem happened on the Class C MoHo with  Bridgestones twice in one season - the last time it ripped the fender well out  I even put in TPMS to make sure I did not have too little or too  much pressure.  I had the dealer send the tires in for Eval, Bridgestone said they were overloaded., and its true Class C's are too heavy for the tires  I moved to the XPS tires and sold the coach after two years with no more issues. I think Trailer tires will fail from sun related storage and  keeping weight on them for long periods of time.

 
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I have Hercules tires on my Super C. They are a little over 5 years old and I’ve put about 15k on them. So far, no issues (knock wood). 

 
Dockmaster said:
I have Hercules tires on my Super C. They are a little over 5 years old and I’ve put about 15k on them. So far, no issues (knock wood). 
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the Super C is usually  19 or 21" - It really  makes a difference . On one of my C Class I did the 19" conversion  and I towed a heavy 2 car 26' ft trailer for 4 years  with zero issues and never felt like  had to worry

 
Fullthrottleguy said:
the Super C is usually  19 or 21" - It really  makes a difference . On one of my C Class I did the 19" conversion  and I towed a heavy 2 car 26' ft trailer for 4 years  with zero issues and never felt like  had to worry
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Ill have to double-check but pretty sure mine are the 19.5” . I use to tow a 24’ enclosed and now tow a 32’ enclosed. So I’m pushing mine pretty close to the max. My 32’ trailer loaded is close to 10k which is right at my tow capacity. The Hercules tires are 110psi max, I usually run them right about 100 - 102 psi. 

 
Dockmaster said:
Ill have to double-check but pretty sure mine are the 19.5” . I use to tow a 24’ enclosed and now tow a 32’ enclosed. So I’m pushing mine pretty close to the max. My 32’ trailer loaded is close to 10k which is right at my tow capacity. The Hercules tires are 110psi max, I usually run them right about 100 - 102 psi. 
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Yeah I meant 19.5 - we just call them 19's (lazy)  My trailer was 8500, 10K might be pushing it if you tend to load down the Coach. When I towed the Big Trailer I made sure Not to overload the coach

 
XPS are a Michelins heavy duty truck tire they also use as there trailer tire. They have steel side walls in them. I used them both on my truck and trailer and they last a long time. They are more expensive but time to dollar ratio probably equals out compared to other brands.

 
Google the Sailun, it is a amazing tire I dont think i have ever seen a bad review on them 

 
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