Travel trailer tire recomrndation?
#11
Goodyear Marathon has been great to us. 25,000 miles on a set. National Forest Service rutted, rocky roads. All day tows in 95 degree heat. They took it all with zero issues.
If you have 14" tires, i would recommend that you look at Kumho 857's. They are load range D with a speed rating of 99 mph. It is a European spec trailer tire. Make sure to look at tire circumference if you buy this tire as it is 82 aspect ratio rather than a more normal 75.
I went from 205/75 to 195/82. Because I went from LR C to LR D, I still got more load capacity even though it is one size smaller.
If you have 14" tires, i would recommend that you look at Kumho 857's. They are load range D with a speed rating of 99 mph. It is a European spec trailer tire. Make sure to look at tire circumference if you buy this tire as it is 82 aspect ratio rather than a more normal 75.
I went from 205/75 to 195/82. Because I went from LR C to LR D, I still got more load capacity even though it is one size smaller.
#13
#14
I am not sure about travel trailers but GN horsetrailer came with 16 in load range E goodyear truck tires from the factory. I replaced them last year with 16in Hercules truck tires and have been impressed so far. loaded to tow with two horses aboard and all our gear I am between 7 and 8k. The trailer gvwr is 16900. I am not sure how you could ever get it that heavy as its a 3 horse trailer. I was told Sooner used to use the same HD axles, springs and framework under all their goosneck and that the smaller ones like mine were way over built. I am kind of in the opposite position of most of the TT guys as I am way under max load of my trailer.
Last edited by 5.0GN tow; 03-28-2015 at 08:32 AM.
#15
Grumpy Old Man
#16
I agree Smokey. I was just posting the info so guys could maybe think about a wheel and tire combo that might help them out a bit. The truck tires cost me about 880 mounted balanced and installed for all four. I am not sure how that compares to the trailer tires.
Last edited by 5.0GN tow; 03-28-2015 at 05:58 PM.
#17
Senior Member
I've had decent service from the Les Schwab tires on my TT. Trailmaster or something like that. On the RV website I frequent, the Maxxis seem to be well regarded.
Like others have said, if you have 15" wheels, you're kinda limited.
Like others have said, if you have 15" wheels, you're kinda limited.