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Ian from Xtreme · 08-19-2012, 08:15 PM

I am in the middle of rebuilding my gooseneck and have bought a set of aluminum trailer wheels but have not decided on what tires to get.....any suggestions?

I put a ton of miles on this trailer (about 20G in a year) so I need a good tire.

406 YJ · 08-19-2012, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Ian from Xtreme

I am in the middle of rebuilding my gooseneck and have bought a set of aluminum trailer wheels but have not decided on what tires to get.....any suggestions?

I put a ton of miles on this trailer (about 20G in a year) so I need a good tire.

Between the business my father and I have and TWF I have no less than 8 trailers. We have had great luck with Maxxis tires.

Landman87 · 08-19-2012, 08:24 PM

I've had good luck with a tire called open country I think is the name. I run them on 4 trailers and pretty please with them. only loose 1-2 a year due to dumb drivers

Ken Carter / BRUISER · 08-20-2012, 01:20 PM

I have run Maxxis on all my trailers for the last 6 years and only blew one

the one that blew was due to not being aired up correctly and hitting a curb

Harold Phipps · 08-20-2012, 05:37 PM

What size tire we talkin about?

scrambler1987 · 08-20-2012, 08:55 PM

Size, single or duals?
The best trailer tires we have ever run and the only one Made in America is the Goodyear G614 RST. Not only are they made in America, they are actually rated to handle the load (3750# single) durable and are very long lasting, even regroovable. They are a bit pricey when compared to the inferior import junk but more than worth it based on the significant increase in mileage.

We Buy American when we can and these tires make for an easy choice!

D60 · 08-21-2012, 09:39 AM

I bought a new import (China) tire from my local Firestone to replace the spare on my trailer (5200lb axles, 16"). I put it on the spare tire mount in the fall and it sat there. Next summer the tread had shifted over and ballooned up on one side, almost like you were driving on a severe sidehill with a heavy load. VERY weird. Never even touched the ground. Firestone actually exchanged it with a different tire (Hercules I think). They could tell from the rubber nubs still on the tread it had never been used. Inflation pressure during "storage" on the trailer was around 70psi.

Travis Waldher · 08-21-2012, 10:12 AM

What size?

I ask because I prefer damn near any brand of light truck tire. I'm in the same boat as you with a 30' TT and can only find trailer tires for the size that will fit in the wheel well.

I lean away from Maxxis due to a member here getting dicked around by them. With my luck I would end up with that situation myself.

Goodyear, have those on the existing trailer. I'm not happy with them. showing funny sidewall wear in random spots, suck as softball sized areas on the sidewall that is spiderwebbing, but you can only see it under weight. The tires are also rated for the weight, and the sidewalls flex BAD BAD BAD.

Then again, I've run goodyear LT tires on my abused utility trailer and never had a problem. I'm of the mind that all trailer tires are PIECES OF SHIT.

08-19-2012, 08:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ian from Xtreme Granite Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Member # 42255 Posts: 917	Trailer Tire options I am in the middle of rebuilding my gooseneck and have bought a set of aluminum trailer wheels but have not decided on what tires to get.....any suggestions? I put a ton of miles on this trailer (about 20G in a year) so I need a good tire.

08-20-2012, 01:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ken Carter / BRUISER Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3321 Location: Raleigh, NC USA Posts: 3,341 Blog Entries: 1	I have run Maxxis on all my trailers for the last 6 years and only blew one the one that blew was due to not being aired up correctly and hitting a curb __________________ www.iMPAKS.com, www.LoneRiderBeer Tread Lightly Master Trainer My Builds: Bus / RV, New Jeep, Camper / ToyHauler, CTD Tow Rig, Jeep XJ, Shop Last edited by Ken Carter / BRUISER; 08-20-2012 at 01:34 PM.

08-21-2012, 09:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
D60 Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6398 Location: CO Posts: 3,369	I bought a new import (China) tire from my local Firestone to replace the spare on my trailer (5200lb axles, 16"). I put it on the spare tire mount in the fall and it sat there. Next summer the tread had shifted over and ballooned up on one side, almost like you were driving on a severe sidehill with a heavy load. VERY weird. Never even touched the ground. Firestone actually exchanged it with a different tire (Hercules I think). They could tell from the rubber nubs still on the tread it had never been used. Inflation pressure during "storage" on the trailer was around 70psi. __________________ "Take 300 people and on average 290 of them just generally suck at life"

08-21-2012, 10:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
Travis Waldher Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: May 2001 Member # 4878 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 7,531	What size? I ask because I prefer damn near any brand of light truck tire. I'm in the same boat as you with a 30' TT and can only find trailer tires for the size that will fit in the wheel well. I lean away from Maxxis due to a member here getting dicked around by them. With my luck I would end up with that situation myself. Goodyear, have those on the existing trailer. I'm not happy with them. showing funny sidewall wear in random spots, suck as softball sized areas on the sidewall that is spiderwebbing, but you can only see it under weight. The tires are also rated for the weight, and the sidewalls flex BAD BAD BAD. Then again, I've run goodyear LT tires on my abused utility trailer and never had a problem. I'm of the mind that all trailer tires are PIECES OF SHIT. Last edited by Travis Waldher; 08-21-2012 at 10:12 AM.

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08-19-2012, 08:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Landman87 Wheeler Join Date: Jun 2011 Member # 192722 Location: Broken Arrow Posts: 226	I've had good luck with a tire called open country I think is the name. I run them on 4 trailers and pretty please with them. only loose 1-2 a year due to dumb drivers

08-20-2012, 05:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
Harold Phipps Rock God Join Date: Feb 2009 Member # 130003 Location: Polk City, Iowa Posts: 1,435	What size tire we talkin about?

08-20-2012, 08:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
scrambler1987 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Member # 84260 Posts: 86	Size, single or duals? The best trailer tires we have ever run and the only one Made in America is the Goodyear G614 RST. Not only are they made in America, they are actually rated to handle the load (3750# single) durable and are very long lasting, even regroovable. They are a bit pricey when compared to the inferior import junk but more than worth it based on the significant increase in mileage. We Buy American when we can and these tires make for an easy choice!