radial tires vs bias ply on my trailer

[bixblk]

Hey guys , what do you think ?
Is it better to buy radial trailer tires or bias ply. I have a 26 ft enclosed 5200 lb axles, the current tires are cracked on the sidewall. I am looking at a site tire-easy.com. They have value bias ply tires 71 plus shipping, value radials tires 82 plus shipping. All other "specs" the same. what have your experiences been with this situation.Let me know
Thanks Jeff

[mopar1968]

I run radials on my trailer :!: :!:


Mark

[outlaw256]

i run what ever holds air and dont leak.hell its a trailer.i aint ridin in or on it.

[MEMRACING62]

Just bought a new trailer last week...its a PJ trailer and came with load range E truck tires on it....radials.

[TheRabbit]

Just bought a new trailer last week...its a PJ trailer and came with load range E truck tires on it....radials.



X 10,000 on the E rated tires. They cost more, but want have near the problems as the cheaper tires and with the extra air pressure you don't have as much trailer sway.

[bixblk]

thanks, I have the load D, I thought about the Load E might go that way (radials)

[TheYellaBrick]

I EXCLUSIVELY use ONLY dedicated trailer tires built for that application.
Passenger/light truck tires are not built for the extreme use and sidewall pressures that trailers put tires through. The side walls are thicker and the overall tire is NOT built for 'ride' as is mtr vehicle tires are, but for weight(We ALWAYS overload our trailers, guys). "Buy 'em once and forget about 'em'. I used to use whatever would fit but after years of blowouts, close calls, and expense, I got wise.

[besttrailers]

I EXCLUSIVELY use ONLY dedicated trailer tires built for that application.
Passenger/light truck tires are not built for the extreme use and sidewall pressures that trailers put tires through. The side walls are thicker and the overall tire is NOT built for 'ride' as is mtr vehicle tires are, but for weight(We ALWAYS overload our trailers, guys). "Buy 'em once and forget about 'em'. I used to use whatever would fit but after years of blowouts, close calls, and expense, I got wise.

i sell trailers i agree with the above make sure they are trailer specific tires. and the radials last you better then biased tires will. everyone i have switched over to radial that pull their trailers every day say they last much better.

check your local trailer dealer alot of times you can buy tire and wheel combos cheaper then buying just tires

[bixblk]

Thanks guys, I did buy 225/75/r15 load e (radials), my rims are good.Maybe next year I will upgrade to alum.

[outlaw256]

i know your right DD, but im just a cheap bastard.but when you think about it it really does cost more to run a cheap tire. because im gettin to where im buying them on a regulare bases. lol so i quess i loose again lol

[TheYellaBrick]

NAA, Ken ! You're LEARNIN' !

[bixblk]

wanted to update you folks I did get my 4 tires for my trailer.I got E load radials. not mounted yet but should be fine. Here is the good part I got the 4 tires on monday 5/30/12 and I took them to my buddies shop to get mount them but he very busy so I left them. In the meantime on tuesday my daugter called the following day Tuesday 5/31/12 to tell me that 8 tires were delivered to the house and they are sitting in front of the garage.So I asked her to tell me the size and manu.I was excepting tires and rims for the 94 buick but I already got the trailer tires. Well guess what another set of trailer tires . So I called the vendor and they said no you only got 4 tires and charged for 4 tires. well I insisted, and had to talk to three different people to explain that I got an extra set of tires and did not want them and that I did not get charged for them ?????
I think I did my part, I think they are sending a RMA to get them back,
WOW ???????

[Harbone]

at least you are honest, most people would have just kept them... :D

[bixblk]

UPS came and got the tires today ...oh well

[outlaw256]

well thanks DD,but im not learnin, i knew that along time ago, its just true im a cheap bastar-.i dont drive it or ridin it or on it so i aint spendin alot of money on tires. besides in my case i dont go very far anymore anyway.but if i had a distancde to go id make sure i had regular trailer tires on it.

[Trulyvintage]

Are your tires ST rated ?

Note that the speed limit is 65 m.p.h.

That means you should limit your speed to 65 m.p.h. or less
while towing - going faster will cause heat build up and lead to
tire breakdown from the inside out.

Make sure you have a spare in good condition that is a radial.


Jim

[bixblk]

Thanks,
I have a spare that is brand new, non radial.
I hope that will work for short trips to the track ?

[Trulyvintage]

Thanks,
I have a spare that is brand new, non radial.
I hope that will work for short trips to the track ?

Any spare is better than none, just don't keep it on too long.

Radial & bias tires don't mix


Jim