Need Education on Tires

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September 14, 2015 at 7:31 pm #282888

ILBassAddict
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I need to get new tires for my trailer. I have a 2006 Pantera Classic with a single axel trailer. Current tires are Firestone Indy 500, P215/70R15I have found the Firestone Primewell Valera Touring Tire. The 215/70R15 has a load index of 98, which translates to 1653 lbs. Is this an ok tire to put on? Does anyone have any experience with them? Any other recommendations? I would like to get the least cost option that will SAFELY tow my boat. http://www.firestonecompleteautocare.co … =(865[/url) 494-1774

September 14, 2015 at 8:35 pm #282889

MeanV2
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Just my opinion but if I was running a single axle trailer I think I would look for the best trailer tire I could find.Dan

September 14, 2015 at 9:11 pm #282890

captjerry
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I have Maxxis trailer tires on my trailer:http://www.maxxis.com/trailer/trailer-t … tion-chart

September 14, 2015 at 9:24 pm #282891

BIGCATTER
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You just opened up THIS can-o-worms again !!! — — My opinion is to run a TRAILER tire at max inflation pressure on a single axle unit . — 20 plus years of pulling one around , and NEVER had a tire problem . — I do however change them every few years regardless of their condition . — Cheap insurance in my book . — Hoss

September 14, 2015 at 9:33 pm #282892

MeanV2
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BIGCATTER wrote:You just opened up THIS can-o-worms again !!! — — My opinion is to run a TRAILER tire at max inflation pressure on a single axle unit . — 20 plus years of pulling one around , and NEVER had a tire problem . — I do however change them every few years regardless of their condition . — Cheap insurance in my book . — HossMarks opinion would be good enough for me!Dan

September 14, 2015 at 9:49 pm #282893

Mainliner61
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I have a single axle flatbad trailer that I run Triangle Radial S/T ST205/75/15s on. Load range D 8PR. Max air cold is 65psi and rated for 2150lbs each. I would strongly consider putting these on a single axle boat trailer if I had one. Im running these same tires on my Puma ftd in a 6PR that came from factory on it. They are not a white letter tire though.Last edited by Mainliner61 on September 14th, 2015, 9:57 pm, edited 1 time in total.

September 14, 2015 at 11:14 pm #282894

xpress spanky
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For trailer tires ill have to agree with captjerry. Maxxis is the best trailer tire that we have sold in the last few years. For my rig personally, I pull the made in China trailer tires off before you can blink your eyes and put a good American made passenger car tire on. My 15 Sabre single axle trailer came with 10 ply made in China trailer tires, and ill admit I was impressed to see 10 ply rating. I was more impressed with the 4 ply B.F.G. Radial T/A sidewall thickness that I put on that was thicker. I have run good quality car tires since the early 80s, and never even had a flat.

September 15, 2015 at 12:13 am #282895

BamaCat
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Mainliner61 wrote:I have a single axle flatbad trailer that I run Triangle Radial S/T ST205/75/15s on. Load range D 8PR. Max air cold is 65psi and rated for 2150lbs each. I would strongly consider putting these on a single axle boat trailer if I had one. Im running these same tires on my Puma ftd in a 6PR that came from factory on it. They are not a white letter tire though.I ran these same 6 ply tires on my previous Cat. Great tires and ran them for 6 years with no issues. They are made for trailers as noted by the S/T name.

September 15, 2015 at 12:49 am #282896

apdriver
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I have to agree with spanky. My trailer tire experience has been less than stellar. Im confused when these guys say they have trailers coming from the factory with trailer tires. I thought BCB, long ago, made the decision to run passenger tires on their new trailers. Anyway, I pull my trailers on the interstate and rarely go 65. I dont know who does. Thats what a load range c trailer tire is rated for. Every time you pull any distance and pull faster, you are weakening that tire. Of course, the pax tire is rated for interstate speeds. If you want to run a trailer tire, definitely go with a load rang D tire. I prefer the pax tire.

September 15, 2015 at 1:03 am #282897

bobsquatch13
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I have an 02 Classic with single axle trailer that have owned for 8 yrs. now. Put my second set of Cooper Cobra Radial GTs P215/70R15 on last year, keep at max air pressure. Have had one blow out prior to my putting new tires on but travel a particular back road way to favorite fishing spot a lot and it is pretty rough with bad pot holes at times, hard to miss when dark. Not good for any type of tire. Satisfied with the Coopers or wouldnt have put on the 2nd time. The dealer carried the Maxxis in stock, had to order the Coopers – his preference was the Coopers?
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