Tire recommendation (FAST)

[NIsaacs]

I do not like the shallow tread depth of the GY Endurance because less rubber between you and a puncture.

I agree, 8/32's tread would not last me very long.

 

[NIsaacs]

The asphalt isn’t the problem

I think his complaint was laying on the hot asphalt, changing tires.

 

[Cummins12V98]

It was an almost new GY Endurance!!!

I am being sarcastic!!! Ya know the ENDURANCE "ONLY" has a 14" tread.

 

[Cummins12V98]

I agree, 8/32's tread would not last me very long.

Don't think they are intended for your dump trailer application. But the fact is the ENDURANCE has by far the best record out there. Most people will never wear a set out before the warranty is up at 5 years. They are the best option for replacing the Chicom Will Pop tires most RV makers put on their rigs.

 

[Cummins12V98]

View attachment 131435 Got a late start this morning leaving Flagstaff AZ after having 4 new Goodyears put on the money pit. Damm! I'm just trying to get home lol! 2 blow outs, and 1 puncture flat in 3 days. Getting tired of rolling around on hot asphalt.

Good call!!! At least you won't have to worry about tires now.

 

[Dasmoeturhead]

Good call!!! At least you won't have to worry about tires now.

Thanks, ya it was a good day not worrying so much about tires. Made it to Amarillo TX. Just in time for Cocktails ;-)>

 

[SnoKing]

Don't think they are intended for your dump trailer application. But the fact is the ENDURANCE has by far the best record out there. Most people will never wear a set out before the warranty is up at 5 years. They are the best option for replacing the Chicom Will Pop tires most RV makers put on their rigs.

Yeah, my utility trailer will most likely get a couple Endurance ST205/75R15D to replace the OEM LRC Contenders before I head North in the spring.

OEM tires are getting a workout this winter.

 

[Cummins12V98]

The GY’s will work well on your trailer. Looks like you are having fun with your toys.

 

[Dasmoeturhead]

Made it 407 miles today, and we stopped for the night in Ft Smith AR.

As for the new pickup, let's just say it's amazing. I loved my 15 DRW LONGHORN, but this 21 Laramie is already my favorite.

 

[Cummins12V98]

For Gods sake don’t be saying anything is better than a 15 LongHorn DRW.

 

[Dasmoeturhead]

For Gods sake don’t be saying anything is better than a 15 LongHorn DRW.

Lol!

 

[SnoKing]

Lol!

I think Ron is standing closer to the deep end of the pool than he omits!!!!

 

[Cummins12V98]

I think Ron is standing closer to the deep end of the pool than he omits!!!!

Heck why get rid of it when it will have another 36mo/36k warranty on the new AISIN if I ever get it installed.

 

[Matt42]

I need 4 new ST 225/75R-15 Tires for my TT.
Can anybody recommend a good trailer tire?
Thanks for any reply.

The suggestions you've been reading to go to a 16 inch diameter and then use the Michelin XPS Rib load range E tires (or some such truck tire) are good. It's what I would do if there was room in my TT's wheel wells.

If you need to stick with a 15 inch diameter, and If you have the fender well space, and If your OEM trailer tires are not load range D or higher, I suggest Michelin LT 235/75R15, which are load range C.

I have been using basically the same tire on my trailer, except in the now-discontinued Michelin LT 215/75R15, which are also load range C. They have been spectacularly good.

Caveat: Some years ago, the U.S. Dept. of Transportation redefined the legal load capacity of non-ST tires used in commercial service on trailers. Without quoting chapter and clause of the regulations, the load capacity molded into the sidewall has to be reduced by 10% to be legal. That had me spitting out my teeth, because it treats tires such as LT rated Michelin XPS Rib steel belt/sidewall tires the same as P rated imported tires, or even secondhand retreads. It is perfectly legal to use ST rated tires as-is, even though they may be (in my opinion) of dubious quality and low speed rating.

So basically, if your trailer axle has a 3,000 pound rating, your ST rated tires need to have a rating of at least 1,500 lb each. LT rated tires need to be about 110% or more of that, or 1,650 lb each. But if it's your personal trailer, always used for personal stuff, the regulations do not seem to apply, and it may not matter if the trailer's GTW is under 10K lbs. Just to be safe, I always exceed the requirement. That's in part because it's impossible to ensure that the trailer's load is evenly distributed. Even one overloaded tire is always bad news.

I had to run this calculation to use Michelin XPS steel belt/sidewall tires on a 10K GTW service trailer a year before I retired. That was company policy. A 10K GTW trailer was at the top weight that didn't require a DOT inspection. When my successor took the trailer for its required-not required DOT inspection, the inspector passed it and asked her to give compliments to whoever specified the XPS Rib tires. The inspector, who also inspected school buses, said he wished more commercial operators used tires that good. (Management where I had worked was absolutely convinced that the 20 year old trailer was just junk, rickety, unsafe, maintained by a scum employee and had to be eliminated so its storage garage could be used to store boxes of paper. The inspection, with zero problems, showed otherwise. At least as the trailer was concerned. They still got rid of it.)

 

[Dasmoeturhead]

Mission complete. Piney Flats TN to Eureka, CA & back. 31 days 6,350 miles. Lots of fuel and Def. Fuel high was $5.25 ,low was $3.43.

The new 21 2500 laramie ctd cc was flawless. Not a single hiccup. Been a long day, and it's time for a frosty beverage. Cheers!

 

[DClark]

Last time I checked, you could get a E rated LT tire for a 15" wheel if you went to a 225 size. Just make sure that the trailer wheel wells and axial spacing will allow it.
DClark

 

[AH64ID]

Last time I checked, you could get a E rated LT tire for a 15" wheel if you went to a 225 size. Just make sure that the trailer wheel wells and axial spacing will allow it.
DClark

I was not able to find one that had enough capacity for a 5200lb axle.

 

[Matt42]

I was not able to find one that had enough capacity for a 5200lb axle.

I found these using a Duck Duck Go search: "Americus Commercial LT LT235/75R15 E/10PR BSW Tires" I don't know anything about the brand, so I am quioting straight from the website's listing. They are said to have a load capacity of 2755 lbs at 80 PSI, and a Q speed rating which is up to 99 mph.
Here is the web listing: https://www.tires-easy.com/235-75-15/americus-tires/commercial-lt/tirecode/AMD2005

 

[AH64ID]

I found these using a Duck Duck Go search: "Americus Commercial LT LT235/75R15 E/10PR BSW Tires" I don't know anything about the brand, so I am quioting straight from the website's listing. They are said to have a load capacity of 2755 lbs at 80 PSI, and a Q speed rating which is up to 99 mph.
Here is the web listing: https://www.tires-easy.com/235-75-15/americus-tires/commercial-lt/tirecode/AMD2005

Interesting find. It’s not too tall and has good specs.

I’ve never heard of that brand.

 

[Matt42]

I did a little searching on the interwebs. Americus Tires has a website that's interesting. Their warranty on commercial tires seems to go as far as warranting the casing when retreaded. https://www.americustire.com/

The tires seem to be made in Thailand, for what that's worth. https://tiremeetsroad.com/2021/05/06/who-makes-americus-tires-and-are-they-any-good/

This has been an interesting lookup project. My TT has limited fender well space, so only 15 inch wheels will work, and then only certain sizes not including this one.