Nan Kang Trailer Tires ?

[DRR-24V]

My local tire guy told me to go to Nan Kang Bias ply tires and my tread throwing problems would be over. They are ST225/75 15s. Has anyone heard of them. ? This guy has always been straight with me, but it sounds like it's made in Taiwan.

 

[fox]

I've never heard of them, but my experience with things from the left side of the pacific is not good.

I think it is their junk the local people won't buy.

Other opinions?

fox

 

[paccool]

I think these are the ones called "tow masters" and are made by Nan King. There was a good review on them a few years back in Hot Rod magazine, they were testing them on a car trailer. Actually made in China. The results of the test(working from memory here guys) was less wobble and weave and improved MPG when towing when compared to radial tires. I blew out a goodyear bias ply tire on my travel trailer about 5 years ago and put a set on. So far there have been no problems other than some wear from axle misalignment and I have about 15000 miles on them.



Loaded, my old trailer weighs about 5000-6000 pounds, is nowhere near the weight of some of the big fifth wheels some of you guys pull.

 

[Joseph Donnelly]

I was a little suspicious when my tire man recommended Nankang tires for my Airstream. They are made in Taiwan, 225-75-15, D rated. I bought them because he has been very straight with me, and sells brands that work, not tied to one brand. His store is OK tire, and he sells me Cooper for the Ram, Toyo for the Voyager, and Nankang for the trailers (other is a car hauler). I have used both trailers with these tires,and have very good results in dry and wet road conditions, including cross-winds, with the Nankangs.



After the trouble people have had with Fstone and with Gyear Marathon (trailer tires), I don't see a major advantage to one source over another.

 

[SLVRBLT]

DRR-24V-



If you lived a little closer I'd sell you a set. I bought a set in Colo. last summer after a lot of tire problems, cord separation, blowout, etc. on some Carlisle's. I was stranded and bought these at a truck stop. The dealer said the co-op's in that area sold a lot of Nan Kang tires and they had good luck with them.



These are 225-75-15, load range D, max load 2540# at 65 psi.



I have nothing against them, it's just that I'm going to 16" wheels and tires to get more load capacity. With my trailer loaded for traveling I'm right at the max on these tires. These got me home safe and sound so I guess I can't complain about them.



Dave

 

[barryg41]

I have had lots of trouble with the Nankang tires. I have one try to seperate while making a trip through Oklahoma. The only reason it didnt blow is because I stopped for fuel. Changed the tire right there at the service station. I was lucky there. It was swapped out under warranty.



Then a couple of months later making a trip to 'Dega. I was on my way home and stopped in Meridian and thought that maybe one of them looked funny but couldn't put my finger on it. Well I made it home and THREE of them was starting to seperate. :--)

That was enough for me to see that these tires were not going to cut it, on this 9k 5er.



I am getting ready to replace them very soon and at MY cost! I dont trust them at all.



Now I just need to make up my mind which kind of tire to replace them with.



There tires might be good for some of you guys, but I didn't have much luck with them.

 

[JMichelson]

Tires

I have Nan Kangs 205 75R 14 on my 6000lb travel trailer. I towed over 5000 miles from mountains peaks to desert sands. 105° to 30° and never had a problem with them. I went from the factory bias ply tires, I feel the trailer tows better with the radials. I purchased mine at Les Schwab, they stand behind what they sell. It is been my experience Les Schwab usually will not carry a tire that won’t hold up. Jeff

 

[fredflinstone]

Nan Kang

I run a set of nankang super highway bias ply's on my car trailer which way's 2500lbs and have routinely loaded 10 t0 12 thousand pounds on it and have had super luck!!!! I have roughly 15 k on these tires and they show almost no wear !! We are planning on putting a set on our camper when the no so long wearing factory goodyears pass away. I also believe that the bias tires seem to pull with much less drag and I definatelly would say they pull easier . Just my two cents worth!!!

 

[DRR-24V]

I'm Going With NanKangs !

Well I have decided to go with the NanKangs and see what happens. Will let you know.