I have an enclosed, single axle 5x8 riding on 205/75 R15s. I tow one, sometimes two bikes at a time plus gear. It’s ’s time for new tires and I’m looking for suggestions. Like maybe switch to auto tires? Buy another set of trailer tires? All replies are appreciated.
For a light weight trailer like that almost anything will do. I've had good experience with Maxxis from Tire Direct.
Something that small and light, I would pick up the wheel/tire combo from your local supplier. I've got an enclosed 7x12 that I put some on from Northern Tool in the load range I wanted. Simple, easy, inexpensive and effective.
Yes, those are the ones. The originals were load range C (6 ply). The new ones are D (8 ply) but only because that’s all the local tire shop had on short notice.
A local tire shop was able to get them out of their warehouse (I needed them that day), but I think Discount Tire Direct has them too.
What kind of speed rating are these good for I wonder? I’m looking to get some new tires for my trailer and want something that I can run 80mph without issue. This is a 6x12’ish hi point enclosed with 2 bikes so not very heavy at all. My trailer is supposed to be under 800lbs
I wonder what the difference is with auto tires vs trailer tires? Are trailer tires designed to be more heavy duty??
These are what I have on my 7x12 enclosed. Towed from Texas to Wisconsin, to Louisiana, back to WI. All over, no problems. They'd be more than enough for something as light as the OP's, no?
Maxxis 8008 are regularly touted as the best available. I’ve run mine more than 40K miles. I have the 225/75-15, 10-ply, on my 7’X12’, but, had to add a spacer for the extra tire width. I’d suggest their load range “D”, if you’re staying with the stock size. Make sure you have them change out the stems for the higher pressure-rated, metal stems. Also, make sure they spin-balance the tires. Discount Tire is the best place to get them, as they have stores all over the country, should you have an issue on the road.
Special trailer (ST) tires are constructed with heavier duty materials, so they are tougher than typical passenger vehicle tires. This is a plus because trailer suspension systems are generally stiffer and less sophisticated than automotive suspension systems.
The Goodyear Endurance are rated for 87mph https://www.goodyear.com/en-US/tire...p=35224&lat=33.5297328&lng=-86.94738799999999
GoodYear, Kenda or Maxxis are all at roughly the same price point. - Couldn't find GoodYears in the size I wanted. - Had Kendas on my trailer for 15(?) years...never a problem with the tires themselves but I hit something on the road last year and one of the four broke a belt. - Replaced the Kendas with Maxxis and have no reservations about taking them fifteen years down the road without issue...other than people crying about how they should be replaced every 5 years or whatever. Pfft. Spend around $100/tire, as opposed to $50, and I don't think you're gonna have any issues, regardless of brand.
Never,ever, buy ST tires. Even when someone tells you they are “made for trailers.” Put LT’s on and hammer down. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
You really need to adhere to the specifications listed for the tire. ST tires generally are only rated for 65mph, I don't know anyone that drive 65 on a highway, even the slow ones are doing at least that. Goodyear set out a bulletin to raise pressures 10psi on certain tires for traveling at faster speeds. Most tire failures are going to come down to overloaded, aged, or over sped tires. One of the posts in this thread alludes to the reason people have issues with tires. The tread looks good but they are 15 years old. Trailer tires are good for about 5 years max in my opinion, maybe a little more if stored indoors. A LOT of failures I've seen are simply the tread delaminating from the carcass= old age failures. For what replacing two tires that size every 5 years is worth any headaches you may have with a flat. And for anyone that doesn't have one, get a spare!