Trailer Tires

[Adk1]

I have a 221v Starcraft islander with double axle trailer. need some new kicks on it. Would like to make some drives to Lake O from my home area which is about a 3.5 hour drive. Wondering if getting radial tires would be worth investing in or just standard trailer tires?

[rolmops]

Whether they are regular or radial is not so important. The important thing is the ply rating. My trailer tires are 8 ply.( I haul an Islander)

The other important thing is a set of good brakes on your trailer. Under NY State law you must have brakes on trailers that are rated over a thousand pounds. It is not usually checked or enforced,but that is until you get into an accident. Besides it really saves you money on your truck brakes.

[jimski2]

http://www.maxxis.com/Industrial/Traile ... adial.aspx

These guys are advertised as an upscale tire.

[High Bidder]

I had 13" bias tires on my trailer which hauled a 21 ft Striper. I averaged 1 tire failure per 2 trips.(1200 miles). I replaced them with 14" radials and haven't had a failure yet.(4800 miles) I did have to make new fenders to accomodate the bigger tires but it trailers much better.

High Bidder

[Richard]

First let me say I am not a tire guy.

What I was informed when getting tires for my trailer was "long distance trailering = radial, short distance = bias" It has something do do with the heat generated when driving. I travel 300 to 500 miles to get to the lake four times a year. I do not want to jinks myself but I have not had an issue yet. Seven years on the first set and still looked good but changed them anyway. I figured I was due. I also trailer locally, just do not know how many more miles I put on them.

Good luck.