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> Trailer tires, Time to replace. Suggestions
Krieger
post Feb 7 2023, 06:51 PM
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So my twin axle 7000 lb. open trailer is 8 years old and the date code on these tires will be 9 years soon. I know I must replace these tires. I completed inspected each tire every time I used the trailer. Maybe around 6-7k miles total. The tires look like they are maybe three years old. I think these were bias ply. They are Hi Run LQ 229 205/75 D 15. I just found these online for $69 each. For all I know Hi Run are crap tires now. Should I just go to COSTCO or Les Schwab? Does anybody have brand recommendations? Radial or bias ply?

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post Feb 7 2023, 08:30 PM
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For years I bought the cheap ones at Tractor Supply, usually already on the rim. BY chance I had to put a set on a trailer to get it home at a tire store. They were Trailer King, and man what a difference. They ran better, longer, and didn't pancake when I loaded the trailer. It was worth the extra money. I ordered a set the last time I replaced them on one of my trailers. They also run cooler. I get them from Simple Tire.


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Krieger   Trailer tires   Feb 7 2023, 06:51 PM
brant   You really need trailer rated tires I believe dec...   Feb 7 2023, 08:27 PM
Jamie   You really need trailer rated tires I believe de...   Feb 8 2023, 09:03 AM
jd74914   You really need trailer rated tires I believe d...   Feb 8 2023, 02:00 PM
Unobtanium-inc   For years I bought the cheap ones at Tractor Suppl...   Feb 7 2023, 08:30 PM
Front yard mechanic   The main thing with those trailer tires is balance...   Feb 7 2023, 08:39 PM
Krieger   Excellent advice guys! Thank you very much...   Feb 8 2023, 12:17 AM
GregAmy   My nice 10k enclosed race car trailer and 32' ...   Feb 8 2023, 07:21 AM
914Sixer   Trailer King RST radial tires is what I am running...   Feb 8 2023, 07:47 AM
Beach914   I just purchased some Trailer King 10 ply 205/75-1...   Feb 8 2023, 09:55 AM
brant   I should have added.... the comments above about...   Feb 8 2023, 10:51 AM
stownsen914   I should have added.... the comments above abou...   Apr 5 2024, 06:47 AM
bossboy302   I've run Tow King (?) tires in that size for y...   Feb 8 2023, 04:49 PM
Krieger   I called up Simple Tire and ordered the Trailer Ki...   Feb 8 2023, 05:37 PM
TROJANMAN   I just bought tires. I went with "D" Lo...   Apr 4 2024, 07:25 PM
slivel   Having towed race car and horse trailers for more ...   Apr 5 2024, 12:07 PM
slivel   Having towed race car and horse trailers for more...   Apr 5 2024, 12:09 PM
TROJANMAN   Having towed race car and horse trailers for mor...   Apr 5 2024, 02:56 PM
slivel   [quote name='slivel' date='Apr 5 2024...   Apr 5 2024, 05:55 PM
TROJANMAN   For the Record, I installed NATIONAL Road Max ST. ...   Apr 14 2024, 07:20 AM


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