I've had this 99 about a year and a half now, and suffered a "de-treading" incident in August and have since been grounded waiting for funds to get new tires. They all have some degree of dry-rot, though passed inspection in March of this year. I knew when I bought the trailer I would be replacing tires, it just came at a bad time when I had just bought an expensive saddle to be able to ride!
Anyway, currently on it are 7.5-16 LT tires... I'm looking at replacing with ST235/85R16 because a friend can give me 2 of his old ones (only used a year, probably 3yr old total but I will check date code). I think the other option is to get ST235/80R16.
My main question is if I grab the 235/85 from my friend, do I need to match the tires (ie the same manufacturer and style) or is putting on 2 other 235/85s of a different brand OK? If I can get the other 2 matching may determine if I can even take him up on the offer.
Posted 2016-10-26 7:28 AM (#168738 - in reply to #168727) Subject: RE: Tire replacement
Thanks, that is what I thought but wanted to double check!
What he has is greenball towmaster which looks to be a 12ply when I check them out online. Do I need to match that or are the 10ply ok to put on with it?
Posted 2016-10-26 7:54 AM (#168739 - in reply to #168738) Subject: RE: Tire replacement
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Guest - 2016-10-26 8:28 AM Thanks, that is what I thought but wanted to double check! What he has is greenball towmaster which looks to be a 12ply when I check them out online. Do I need to match that or are the 10ply ok to put on with it?
that was me...lol, just forgot to log on first.
Current tires on it are D rated, trailer is 4200 empty weight. Trailer places have told me D or E is sufficient. It appears 12ply are F.
https://www.tires-easy.com/ seems to have the best pricing with shipping that I can find on ST tires and has the matching one if I want it. (Unless someone has a better site)
Which would be a better 12ply tire, towmaster or Carlisle?
If I can go down to a 10ply & match size, it is either Velocity, Carlisle or Lexani - I have only every heard of Carlisle.
Posted 2016-10-26 9:54 AM (#168740 - in reply to #168727) Subject: RE: Tire replacement
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I would not use any Chinese manufactured tires as they do not hold up as well as most US made tires. I also stick to LT tires instead of ST tires. The LT tires have a longer useful life. On tirerack.com you can see manufacturer information and some feedback on many tires.
Posted 2016-10-26 10:02 AM (#168741 - in reply to #168740) Subject: RE: Tire replacement
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skippyvcu - 2016-10-26 10:54 AM I would not use any Chinese manufactured tires as they do not hold up as well as most US made tires. I also stick to LT tires instead of ST tires. The LT tires have a longer useful life. On tirerack.com you can see manufacturer information and some feedback on many tires.
While Yes I agree on US made tires, they are hard to find... Regardless, places around here will not put an LT tire on horse trailers anymore.
Posted 2016-10-26 1:19 PM (#168744 - in reply to #168727) Subject: RE: Tire replacement
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Posts: 108 Location: Lawrence KS
If you take the wheel off of the trailer and haul them to the tire store and tell them you want MIchelin LT235 85 16 tires put on these wheels you will get the best tire made. Expect to pay over $200.00 each for this tire. They wont know it is on a horse trailer and most likely wont care.
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