any of you ever use?

[6V92TA]

load range E truck tires instead of load range E Trailer tires on your fifth wheel

 

[SnoKing]

load range E truck tires instead of load range E Trailer tires on your fifth wheel

Our 2005 Cardinal 29WBLX came OEM with china bomb LT235/85R16E's. I got 110 each to remove and destroy the 5 tires in the first year. I installed Michelin XPS RIBs and ran them 6.5 years and 40K+ miles, sold them on CL for 200 bucks and install Bridgestone Duravis R250's and ran them for 4 years and sold the trailer. Both where all steel ply tires. They are great for 5200 and 6K axles.

For 7K axles the Sailun S637 seems to be a the inexpensive gold standard. Our Bighorn came OEM with them. They have both ST235/85R16G's and shorter ST235/80R16G's. Sailun originally marketed the 235/85 as a LT tire. These are all steel ply tires.

Some tire dealers are refusing to put LT's in the place on ST's.

The only LRE ST that I would consider is the new GY Endurance.

 

[mwilson]

load range E truck tires instead of load range E Trailer tires on your fifth wheel

You should receive many affirmative answers to your question. A lot of folks on here run Load Range “E” truck Tires in 16”.

I have a lighter fifth wheel and run 15” “E” series Goodyear Endurance trailer Tires. If it ever gives me grief I will upgrade to the “16”.

 

[6V92TA]

yep, I was going to buy GY Endurance ST's. I was just wondering if anyone went the truck tire route.

I know one thing for sure, tractor Trailers don't run special trailer tires.

 

[Jim W]

On one of my older 5er's I changed my tires to Michelin XPS Ribs tires. These are an LT tire but a all position tire that is a commercial type tire. What you need to look at and know is the true axle/tire weight of your trailer. I did do that and had scaled the trailer and axle weights so, I knew that the XPS Ribs were not overloaded by the trailer.
Not all LT truck tires will work on a trailer the load capacity will be under the axle/tire weights that the current tires are supporting.
What size and load capacity are your current tire on the trailer?

 

[Cummins12V98]

I put the Endurance on my heavy GlasPly boat trailer in "D" range. Same with my Son's 24' speed boat, he towed to TX from WA last Summer at 75mph no issues.

They have been out about two years with no issues that I have heard of. They are US Made. Discount tire Manager said they can't keep in stock. I believe him as mine were only a few weeks old.

 

[mwilson]

I know one thing for sure, tractor Trailers don't run special trailer tires.

Yes that's true to a point, but there are tread designs specific to trailers. Spread axle tandem and tridems require special treads if you want them to last.

But for the most part truck owners buy a cheap straight tread tire for trailer use, move drive and steer tires to the trailer to finish the wear, etc.....

 

[Tuesdak]

yep, I was going to buy GY Endurance ST's. I was just wondering if anyone went the truck tire route.

I know one thing for sure, tractor Trailers don't run special trailer tires.

I replaced Michelin LTX on my 5th wheel due to age and cracking even though the tread was near new depth. They made 7 years due to being all over the USA with the PO: in Phoenix you would replace tires at 5 years with visible cracks. If you put a lot of miles on a trailer an LT tire has longer tread life. (Landscaping, delivery route, daily use construction...) ST tread life is horrible if age or separation doesn't kill them. 15k miles if I recall correctly from our cargo hauling days.

I went with the GY Endurance on my RV. Short of the GY's I would have used an LT tire again. Have had enough of "New" ST China bombs separating and/or coming apart without a puncture, overload, or overspeed. GY is on very thin ice with me as well due to past Marathon ST tire separations that were common in the day. I will give GY a second chance esp. as others are saying good about them.

 

[GAmes]

Many new trailers come with LT tires from the factory. My 5er came with 15 inch, 6 lug wheels and Goodyear Marathons. When I got home (bought it in OR) I ordered a set of 16 inch wheels and installed the tires from the back of my duelly and sold the nearly new Marathons and wheels. Now when I travel I have 12 (counting the spares) identical Michelin LTX tires. When the trailer tires wear out I install the rear tires from the duelly and put new ones on the truck. The spares get put into the rotation as well.

Just as an FYI, mileage increases as tires wear, so equipping the trailer with 1/4 inch tread tires decreases towing costs.

 

[Killgore]

I'm running the GY H-rated G114 Unisteel on our camper that were OEM. If and when the time comes to replace them I'll have to take out a major loan!

 

[NIsaacs]

Many new trailers come with LT tires from the factory. My 5er came with 15 inch, 6 lug wheels and Goodyear Marathons. When I got home (bought it in OR) I ordered a set of 16 inch wheels and installed the tires from the back of my duelly and sold the nearly new Marathons and wheels. Now when I travel I have 12 (counting the spares) identical Michelin LTX tires. When the trailer tires wear out I install the rear tires from the duelly and put new ones on the truck. The spares get put into the rotation as well.

Just as an FYI, mileage increases as tires wear, so equipping the trailer with 1/4 inch tread tires decreases towing costs.

I did the same thing with my dually and the D-250 for years, they are the same size as my trailers. However, I don't drive them much anymore due to the '01, it is my main hauler/daily driver and uses different sized tires. So for the last 10-15 years I have been using the ST's with only moderate luck. Two of my trailers, I have the 17.5's, I think they will help some.

I don't have any RV's so tire problems are not as critical, you don't want tire problems on a high dollar RV with the damage they can do.

Nick

 

[TFucili]

I am currently in the early stages of shopping toy haulers, and Sundowner offers the option of Michelin LT tires. I will not own one with ST rated will-pops.

 

[SnoKing]

Yes that's true to a point, but there are tread designs specific to trailers. Spread axle tandem and tridems require special treads if you want them to last.

But for the most part truck owners buy a cheap straight tread tire for trailer use, move drive and steer tires to the trailer to finish the wear, etc.....

Dunlop semi trailer tire on a trailer next to us at Circus Circus RV in los wages, Nv

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Bridgestore Duravis R250 on my trailer.

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[icman95]

After 2 rounds of trailer tires blowing at the "best" times, I put on my 5er the same Cooper truck tires that I have on my tow vehicle, just with an "E" rating. They tires' capacity is just enough to support the loaded trailer weight, but they have lasted for several years with no problem. Will be taking the RV out of winter storage in a week or two. Hopefully everything stays as good as it has been.

 

[JR]

Just installed these at the recommendation of the local farm tire shop, will see how they hold up. They are Hercules's new commercial line of LT tires and made by Cooper Tire right here in Ohio.

 

[NIsaacs]

This is what a Hercules "made in USA" tire looks like with 30 miles on it, we picked up a small nail, not the tires fault

Nick

 

[JR]

Nick, you mean to tell me you didn't spring for the run flat option?

 

[Tuesdak]

Hi-Run ST China Bombs, circa 2009, without the help of a nail. The Haulmark trailer dealer had these stacked up to the roof. Took 6 months to get Haulmark to reimburse me for them. You could see the trailer shake in the mirrors let alone feel it. Yes, all 5 tires were bad: the spare was never put on the road.

 

[Dl5treez]

We run all Goodyears on the work rigs. Trying (cough cough) to "buy American"

That said, the Sailun tires are pretty good. They're Chinese, yes, but the higher quality Chinese. Not your typical Harbor Freight type. Les Schwab carries them and backs them up, FWIW...

 

[sojoe]

Why take a chance on China built tires?