LT Trailer Tires

[Grizzly]

Very smart move Tim.



george

 

[BIGNASTY]

Goodrich and can drive 70 without the worry about losing half your trailer when the WILLPOPS as Harvey calls them come apart. Second best thing Harvey has pointed me in the direction of the first being the Max Brake but that's another post. I dont usually drive 70 with my TT but in spots ( Richfield UT to Green River UT Id just as soon get that drive over with. 70 to 75 and the BIG TRUCKS still blow your doors off. I dont know about the side to side clearance but on my TT the wheel to wheel has plenty of room. Hub center to Hub center is 33 inch. with 16 in tire wheel combo just enough room. Never had any problems anyway. Sure feel better about the tires

 

[icman95]

I'm a victim of trailer tires. See my post here: https://www.turbodieselregister.com...214310-what-special-tools-do-you-carry-2.html (Post #30 at the bottom of the page). Doesn't matter what size or brand, as long as you get those trailer tires off and truck tires on, you'll be ok. If you have to go with trailer tires, Goodyear makes the only ones I trust-the Goodyear Marathon. I had them installed on my 10k lbs dump trailer I use for firewood, gravel, etc. So far I'm quite happy with them, but my camper is much heavier and I'm glad to have the truck tires on it. Will always replace them with LTs. Read my story, don't trust the STs. EVER.

 

[AABEN]

I run Firestone LT on my fifth wheel Trans Force 16in . IT came with Goodyear ST that blow out in 4. 000 miles. I replaced all of them with LT in 06 and have never had any tire trouble in 5 years. I am a snow bird. I run from IN to TX then in to NM AZ CL every winter then back throw AZ NM OK MO IL to IN and I am still running the same tires that I put on in 06. I think I will replace then in NOV before we head out. I run them at MAX pressure at all times.

 

[CCiatteo]

I just bought new tires for my 18' steel deck car trailer. I had all the same concerns as mentioned in this post. 16" rims weren't an option for clearance reasons, so I ended up with a ST205/75/15's but in Load Range D. Originally, it had load range C. Seemed like an extra bit of insurance if nothing else. They are some sort of off brand, MasterTrack or Trak, but so far (250miles) no problems. My tires get changed due to dry rot long before I wear them out.

Maybe its an option for you?

 

[DBCooper]

Since you have done your homework and settled on an Arctic Fox, you could always ask someone who owns a 25R if they've gone to 16" wheels at Northwood RV Owners Association - Welcome to the new Northwood RV Owners Association . It is an owners group with many helpful people. I know of several that have gone to 16" on the 25ish foot models and would be surprised if you can't on the 25R. Sometimes the factory doesn't want to tell you a definite yes if they aren't 100% sure. I went to LT tires and won't go back to ST, but my trailer came from the factory with 16s.

 

[DBCooper]

OK, see you're already there. Disregard previous post.

 

[Buffalo]

I have a Nash 25-S travel trailer that came with ST 205-75-15-C's & bumped up to ST 225-75-15-D's from Towmaster (Greenball). They are now Chinese made (used to be made in Canada on the Goodyear Marathon assembly line).



I've ben trying to find an LT 225-75-15-D, with no luck. Just not made. I seem to be stuck with the ST's.



What I have done is to change out the tires every 3 years & keep them covered. I live in Phoenix, AZ. where the climate is hard on rubber. My system seems to work as I have never had a tire failure. Every year, I tow my trailer for a 2 week trip, with no problems. Worst case scenario is that you might consider doing what I've resigned myself to do. It works for me even though it's not as good as I'd like.



The 65 mph. limit is not as bad as it sounds. My '03 Dodge with 3:73's is designed to be most efficient at 1800 to 1900 rpms, according to Dennis Hurst the head engineer at the Cummins Engine Plant. Those rpm's, with stock sized tires, puts me between 62 & 65 mph. It's been my experience that the slower you go, the better mileage you get, towing. While on Hwy 99 between Bakersfield, CA. & Sacremento, CA. I got 3 fill-ups over 15 mpg. while towing my trailer. Hwy 99 is a truck route that is very flat & has a speed limit, towing, of 55 mph. I got in line with all the trucks & we were usually doing about 57 mph.



This system works, for me. An arctic Fox is an excellent trailer. I've had my Nash (not quite as luxurious as the A/F) since '98 & have towed it from AZ to Ontario, Canada, WV. , WA. , CA SD. , & in all the Western Mountain States. It's been almost completely trouble free & very comfortable. The tires do get used. I'd buy the A/F & deal with the tires later.



Joe F.

 

[Grizzly]

Joe F



I ordered my Arctic Fox 5er and it did come with 16" wheels, but I couldn't talk Northwood Mfg into installing American made LT tires on it. My dealer is in Pinehurst, ID.



From Pinehurst we went on to Washington State, Oregon, California, across the Sierra Nevadas and on home to Albuquerque. As soon as we got the 5er home, after a 2500 trip, I took it to my local Discount Tire store and has 5 Michelin XPS Rib, 235 85R16 LT, LR E tires installed.



I sold the Chinese junk ST tires very cheep on craigslist.



george

 

[HBarlow]

For those that believe they cannot fit 16" wheels and tires on their trailers but want more reliable and durable tires, Goodyear used to manufacture a great and rugged 15" bias ply tire in LRD. It was called "WorkHorse" if I remember correctly. I installed them on the vintage '66 Airstream Safari single axle I found in a farmer's field about 10 years ago and partially restored. I bought the tires at SAM's Club. I later gave the Airstream to my daughter and son-in-law and although the tires were still like new, they replaced them with an identical pair of GY WorkHorse 700 x 15 LRD bias ply tires from SAM's Club in 2007 before I towed the trailer to Ohio for them to have it stripped, polished, and recoated.

I don't know if GY still makes them but if they do, that tire is thick and tough.

 

[HBarlow]

Here's the tire:

Goodyear® Workhorse Rib - 7. 00-15LTD - Sam's Club

The picture displayed on the website is not correct and does not match the description. The GY Workhorse tire is a rib tire, designed to be used as a steer or trailer tire. Disregard the lug tire displayed in the photos.

 

[damar]

You might want to look at Maxxis RV tires. They have load range E 15" tires and I haven't heard anything bad about the brand.

 

[HBarlow]

Maxxis?, no thanks.

 

[timroberts]

Hay guys found good year tire wrangler ats load range D 235/75r15 max load 2335 need new tires for my A/F 25R. Only . 5 more dia. think this will fit.

 

[Grizzly]

It should. Try one and see.

 

[HBarlow]

Hay guys found good year tire wrangler ats load range D 235/75r15 max load 2335 need new tires for my A/F 25R. Only . 5 more dia. think this will fit.

Goodyear Wranglers were OEM tires on large fifthwheels for a short time about 10 or 12 years ago. They proved to be lousy tires with lots of blowouts and tread separations.

A GY Wrangler would be my last choice alongside the Uniroyals that were OEM on my HitchHiker, also junk.

 

[RustyJC]

My 2000 Jayco Designer XL 3610RLTS came with LT235/85R-16E Goodyear Wrangler HTs. These are a fabric and steel construction radial and tend to generate a lot of heat in operation. I replaced them with the all-steel construction Michelin XPS Rib in the same LT235/85R-16E size and load rating. The Michelins were absolutely trouble-free and ran noticeably cooler than the Wranglers - I could pull off the Interstate into a rest area on a 100 degree day and put the palm of my hand comfortably on the tread of the Michelins. On the other hand, when I would walk up to the Wranglers, the heat radiating off of them would practically knock you back.



Rusty

 

[Grizzly]

My 2000 Jayco Designer XL 3610RLTS came with LT235/85R-16E Goodyear Wrangler HTs. These are a fabric and steel construction radial and tend to generate a lot of heat in operation. I replaced them with the all-steel construction Michelin XPS Rib in the same LT235/85R-16E size and load rating. The Michelins were absolutely trouble-free and ran noticeably cooler than the Wranglers - I could pull off the Interstate into a rest area on a 100 degree day and put the palm of my hand comfortably on the tread of the Michelins. On the other hand, when I would walk up to the Wranglers, the heat radiating off of them would practically knock you back.



Rusty

I too support Michelin XPS Rib, that's I have on my 5th wheel, however timrobert apparently has 15" wheels and XPS Rib are not available in that size.

 

[RustyJC]

I too whole heartily support Michelin XPS Rib, that's I have on my 5th wheel, however timrobert apparently has 15" wheels and XPS Rib are not available in that size.

Yep, I'm aware of that. That's why I specified the 16" sizes I was discussing in my post. My primary point was that the fabric-and-steel Wrangler HTs did not distinguish themselves in 5th wheel service - to put it diplomatically.



Frankly, though, if I ever owned an RV again that had 15" wheels and tires, they would be changed out to 16" or 17. 5" so fast your head would spin. Been there, done that and got the t-shirt with 15" Goodyear Marathons many years ago.



Rusty

 

[timroberts]

Will gladly go to 16 inch but not sure they will fit. I WILL KEEP LOOKING !