Did a couple of searches and didn't fina alot of info. Looking to put new tires on my 06 24ft halmark enclosed. Had 2 goodyears come apart last year on the way home from florida. Thinking radials with a d load rating or maybe an E Read some about the ry215 yokohama and they seemed like a good tire. Any opinions or input? Thanks Tony
Tony I had great luck with the Goodyears. What I did find out is that they dont like too be on a trailer over 3-4 years. Date codes on tires tell how old they are. I found that most of the tires on my trailer were like 6-8 years old. Make sure that you check out those dates before you roll them out the door. Trust me they will sell you old tires if you let them.
Good to know. I have about 10,000 miles on the tires which sounds like about right to change them. They are 4 years old (2 are my spares at teh moment) Just don't want to buy them twice. Tony
I had to toss out tires that hardly looked bad a couple times but after 5 years I was replacing the tires just to be safe. Theres a lot of money riding on those tires so for $100 or so each its worth it
Tony, Any tire will have problems. The most common as you know are age and dry rot. I'll have to say the Goodyear Marathon radials are great tires. What size trailer with what size axles do you have? I would recommend at least LRD. I don't understand why the LRC is even offered, besides very small trailers.
Another tid-bit, Constantly check your tire pressure, low pressure = heat whick will take the tire out.
Well it is between the goodyear e rated tire or the yokahama which isn't a true trailer tire, but alot of guys are using them with great results. Either way about $100 or so a tire.
So after alot of research, taking with the techs at tire rack, and talking with our govt rep for goodyear I still can't find this answer: Why couldn't I run a d or E rated 10 ply light truck tire instead of trailer tires? They have a higher speed rating, longer wear, heavier duty sidewall, and a comparable price. Most everyone says its bad not to run trailer tires on a trailer, but no one has a reason. The Goodyear rep said that the st rating for trailer tires allow them to for go certain testing procedures that car and truck tires go through, which helps reduce their price. Is that the only reason? Opinions?
I read somewhere online that trailer tires have stiffer sidewalls to handle the unique stress placed on them when trailers are backed in, turned sharply, or swiveled around. o No: I need tires for an open trailer....that might get used once a year if at all. Hard to justify spending $400 for trailer tires that'll last only 2 years.
