What tires is everyone using on their Toy Hauler?

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ChasingSand

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In the market for new 235/85/16 for the toy hauler and wanted to see what everyone is using or buying these days?
 
Light truck tires.

I was running Michelin, but now that I'm retired, I'm running what Tucker Tire recommended.

Couple years old now. No issues. 👍🏼
 
Another that uses Light Truck tires over the standard trailer tire. Made the switch a while back and went from having more tire problems then I could keep track of to zero tire problems.... On my trailer
 
Michelin XPS Ribs.
Have been running them since 2004.
They get ozone cracking every 4-5 years, Michelin always pro rates around 65% of the cost.
 
Markcsand said:
Lt tires, trailer tires suck
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Interesting, i always thought the 14ply trailer tires had better side wall stiffness for trailer sway. I get it the smaller tires for car hauler trailers would be ok, but for a fifth wheel would it be ok?
 
Do they make the LT Tires in a 14 Ply? Reason I ask is that the trailer is only a double axle but is 37 feet long. I need all the carrying capacity I can get.
 
lincster said:
Michelin XPS Ribs.
Have been running them since 2004.
They get ozone cracking every 4-5 years, Michelin always pro rates around 65% of the cost.
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Fill me in on this pro-rate your getting. I run the same tires and change them4-5 years in due to the cracking.
 
ChasingSand said:
Do they make the LT Tires in a 14 Ply? Reason I ask is that the trailer is only a double axle but is 37 feet long. I need all the carrying capacity I can get.
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Need to double check the ply but the LT XPS RIBS are great.
 
ChasingSand said:
Do they make the LT Tires in a 14 Ply? Reason I ask is that the trailer is only a double axle but is 37 feet long. I need all the carrying capacity I can get.
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The XPS Ribs are only rated at 3042 lbs each and 80 psi. This might be OK on a smaller fifth wheel. Personally, I would not run them on a large dual axle like you have. The Sailun S637 that I run (and probably any 14-ply trailer tire) is rated for 4409 lbs each and 110 psi. I used to run LT tires when I had a lighter trailer, but I wouldn't do it with my current one.
 
Grease Monkey said:
Fill me in on this pro-rate your getting. I run the same tires and change them4-5 years in due to the cracking.
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Discount tire has always helped me in making the call to Michelin etc.

Michelin has a 8 years ozone cracking defect policy.
You can call yourself if you want, just give them the info.
They want model, size, date code from sidewall of tire etc.
Then you have to go to a tire shop to get tread depth, then Michelin puts the info into their "calculator" and spit out a pro rate percentage.

I have done this 5 times.
Never paid full price on a tire since I purchased my first set.
 
The XPS rib has steel belts in the sidewall, not like a regular LT tire which has polyester.
My trailer is 14,000lbs on just the axles when I am fully loaded.
Triple axle trailer so I have plenty of tire.
Remember, pin weight gets transferred to truck, so you don't add that into the trailer tire weight.

But I agree, if only have 2 axles, not enough tire.

ST tires are not DOT rated, so not the same inspection etc in the manufacturing process.

I also don't think ST tires are rated to above 65mph? Maybe I am wrong.
I tow at 75, so need the LT tire.
 
kazuaki said:
Sailun S637. They have been bulletproof for me. Be aware, they are heavy 14-ply tires and are rated for 110 psi. They make them in 235/85-16 and 235/80-16.
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That’s what I’m using.
Haven’t had them long enough to comment on lifespan but they look notably nicer than most trailer tires and seem to tow really nice.
 
Thanks everyone! Looks like I will be ordering the Sailun tires
 
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