School me on trailer tars

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Croatan_Kid said:
@jeepinmatt

If you need some more, they're 490 for a set of 4!



With the ability to find several brands of 17.5s cheaper than 14 ply 16" tires, I don't see any downside!
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My next set will be 235s just for the floatation. With 10-12k pounds of equipment on a 4k pound trailer, the 215s sink in too much if they are off of any kind of hard surface such as gravel or pavement. That’s literally my only complaint. @Jody Treadway wanna buy a set of 6 215/75r17.5s? 2 are in like new condition and the other 4 are 80-90% tread…(I think they are like a 2015 date code or something, but zero dry rot and used regularly so no aging from sitting)
 
That's a good price on the Sailuns, even with the shipping. I went with some Rainforest specials that were 129 each with free shipping cus Prime. But mine see several punctures a year and I usually lose at least one completely, so I just go with the cheapest things that hold air.

Duane
 
You are NOT wrong. My trailer will sink in a heartbeat! I've considered 235s myself. I don't know that one could have a more heavy duty setup.
 
CLRracer said:
That's a good price on the Sailuns, even with the shipping. I went with some Rainforest specials that were 129 each with free shipping cus Prime. But mine see several punctures a year and I usually lose at least one completely, so I just go with the cheapest things that hold air.

Duane
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I use whatever 17.5 is the cheapest. They're all Ching Chongs. I just plan on replacing them every 6 to 8 years.
 
Pulled the trigger Friday on a set of 17.5’s for the work trailer. All I can say is they are BEEF. Went with a 1/2” wider tire than the factory width to hopefully help with sinking when I’m in someone’s yard.
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I need 225/75-15 for my 10k trailer. I'd like to move to a 16, but i don't have any room for a larger diameter. Seems there isn't much in a smaller aspect ratio.

My local shop has Samson, freedom hauler, Carlisle, hi-run, trail master, and advance. Any of you have experience with any of those in that size? I've only heard of Carlisle and trail master.
 
Carlisle’s offer a higher rating in almost every size if you look for them. My Stock trailer is running LR G on a 16” and flat trailer is running a LR E on a 15”. Both have ran cross country probably overloaded with no issue. I just really like their solid rib tread design. Sipes on a trailer tire rub = heat= problems. The Carlisle has solid mid and outter ribs (the most contact) and I notice a several degree temp difference with the laser shooter when I’ve been out on the road. This also includes my old triple axle camper (18k dry weight) and it did fine at 75+ across the country. YMMV.
 
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justjeepin86 said:
Bumping this back up

I need 225/75-15 for my 10k trailer. I'd like to move to a 16, but i don't have any room for a larger diameter. Seems there isn't much in a smaller aspect ratio.

My local shop has Samson, freedom hauler, Carlisle, hi-run, trail master, and advance. Any of you have experience with any of those in that size? I've only heard of Carlisle and trail master.
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Sailun S637. They have a 15" version with 12ply / F load range / 121 single wheel load rating. (Like the Transeagle).

My trailer has them, my half ton has some Sailun tires too and I just ordered some LT265/75R16 for my 2500.
 
There's a handful of companies that make/offer a 14 ply, LR G in a 225/75-15. They're not terribly expensive either.
 
I recently put on a set of 225/75/15 Samson All Steel GL285ST 14ply on my 10k trailer. I've only used the trailer twice since putting them on so don't know about longevity but im happy with how it rides so far. Trailer had 10 ply tires on it before.
 

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The one thing I didn't like about the G load range tires, is they seem to have a 75mph speed rating. Not that I plan to really do more, but it seems silly.

I feel a F is very sufficient.
 
justjeepin86 said:
The one thing I didn't like about the G load range tires, is they seem to have a 75mph speed rating. Not that I plan to really do more, but it seems silly.

I feel a F is very sufficient.
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Those ratings are for tires at max weight rating for a sustained period at that speed. Unless you are close to that, it's not that important. Unless you are running 100+, the speed difference is not a bunch.
 
ncsutj said:
I recently put on a set of 225/75/15 Samson All Steel GL285ST 14ply on my 10k trailer. I've only used the trailer twice since putting them on so don't know about longevity but im happy with how it rides so far. Trailer had 10 ply tires on it before.
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Shit, those look nice.
 
Have run all sorts. Mostly on 16” wheels and 10k or 7k axles. Not a huge fan of the 17.5 or 19.5. They’re beef for sure, but I can feel the rotating mass, and they ride like a dump truck- even loaded to 20k. Best I’ve found are the Bridgestone Duravis or Mich. RIBs. In the 16” variety. They’re high, for sure, but they’re just about bulletproof. Only issue I’ve had is rubber deterioration beyond 10-12 years, which is gonna be true for pretty much anything. I’ve got dozens of cross country trips on various trailers, usually close to or over rated load, with these tires, and couldn’t be happier. I’ve often run cheaper (usually Toyo) tires on the rear axle which tend to get crap kicked up into them, but even when running all 4, or 8, they’re WAY hard to kill.
 
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