Curt Better Weigh

[NIsaacs]

ST tires do not need a lot of tread. They have enough tread to last 5 years, and at that point they should be replaced anyway.

That depends on the use. I can go through 14/32's in two years, 25k miles on my heavy duty tandem trailers. Tread hardness might be different....

If you start with 8 and stop at 2-3 that's not much wear time.

 

[SnoKing]

That depends on the use. I can go through 14/32's in two years, 25k miles on my heavy duty tandem trailers. Tread hardness might be different....

If you start with 8 and stop at 2-3 that's not much wear time.

ST tires should not be on your list! I put 40K on XPS Ribs in 7.5 years and sold them for 200 bucks on CL with 50-60 percent tread left. Guy had an old Ford that he used for garbage dump runs and was tickled pink to get them. That was in 2011 or 12 and he probably still runs dump runs on them.

 

[NIsaacs]

ST tires should not be on your list!

The only ST's I have are on my horse trailer. The rest are LT or all position. I can have ST's if I want

 

[Cummins12V98]

Not doubting you but for the price, they should make tread

Just to be clear so we can compare. I assume your use is light weight, single axle trailer?

Tandem axle boat trailer. Running most of the time 70. In and out of salt water most Summer days twisting snd turning in gravel. 6k on the tires. 15” “D”.

Try to find a non road hazard failure. .

 

[Cummins12V98]

ST tires do not need a lot of tread. They have enough tread to last 5 years, and at that point they should be replaced anyway.

GY has 1/4” tread on these tires to help run cool along with quality rubber for mileage.

 

[Cummins12V98]

That depends on the use. I can go through 14/32's in two years, 25k miles on my heavy duty tandem trailers. Tread hardness might be different....

If you start with 8 and stop at 2-3 that's not much wear time.

you need to consider tread compound quality of the ENDURANCE to the cheap no name tires most run.

 

[SnoKing]

you need to consider tread compound quality of the ENDURANCE to the cheap no name tires most run.

I think it has more to do with the construction of the casing!

 

[Cummins12V98]

I think it has more to do with the construction of the casing!

could be. I just know they have worn very well. I will probably put another 5k this Summer then let them set all Winter and 2024 slap on another set.

 

[Tuesdak]

GY has 1/4” tread on these tires to help run cool along with quality rubber for mileage.

I had to use the "warranty" certificates on the GY ST's because they had worn down so much to avoid the pro-rate. Like all things Arizona extreme heat is hard on tires and our road conditions adds to the faster wear. On any tire: LT etc.

They did not design the tread for lots of miles. I agree as most ST's age out before wear out.

Those of us who run a lot of miles, as the OP is, should be looking at a better LT tire.

Good morning all!, some how my question went from the Better Weigh to tires...Ok...
Still waiting for real world experience with it, instead I get some opinions.

I can't see where it won't work with the air ride, calibrate it with and w/o the trailer, no air in the bags, load it with no air in the bags, take a reading, reading and fill them up.

Going to say it one more time: Wrong Tool For The Job!

Clearly you are overloaded for the tire you are running.

Best I can tell is the Diamonds may be Made In USA tires. Not much info so I am likely wrong and possibly just another knock-off name made to no-quality standards. So benefit of the doubt that you have a good tire. Thus you can keep costing yourself tires, time to change them, etc. and try to make the square peg wrong tool fit a round hole.

OR

You can figure out the weight loaded and solve the tire overloading problem you have. The loading happens at the yard. What are you going to do if they overload you: you need to know there not 10 miles down the road with nowhere to loose the extra weight.

If you are not overloaded then you have some evidence to get a refund and reimbursement for the expenses the failed tires caused you.

Better tires as suggested help with max load, but, no tire will last overloaded at 60 MPH. At least you are not running higher speeds that some attempt and blow tires anyway.

 

[Turbo Terry]

A little off topic but still trailer tires. I have high end 2 place sno go trailer that I can’t keep the tires from going flat . One maybe two every summer hauling two 4 wheelers . $ 125 each time tire and rim. Tried slime no help . Always happens at a bad place on the road. Does someone make a better tire for this application also

 

[AH64ID]

A little off topic but still trailer tires. I have high end 2 place sno go trailer that I can’t keep the tires from going flat . One maybe two every summer hauling two 4 wheelers . $ 125 each time tire and rim. Tried slime no help . Always happens at a bad place on the road. Does someone make a better tire for this application also

Find an LT with the proper load rating.

 

[BigPapa]

I have high end 2 place sno go trailer that I can’t keep the tires from going flat.

What size are they? Are they being punctured or cut on a pot hole? What’s the trailer weight?

 

[Turbo Terry]

Small trailer is buried in snow now. Yes pot holes take them right out . They un seat from the rims . By the time you get stopped or realize what has happened the tire and rim are toast