Trailer tires.

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oteps

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Some of us tow more than 3 miles to boat launch. What tires u runnin?
Took boat to the bay. Tires were fine, date on them is 2020. Went to load boat up and noticed cords busted on one tire. Put spare on. Half hour into trip home other 2020 tire blows up. So I put one with broken cords on and drove 45 mph home. Took a long time. They were tomax made in thialand. Spare is dated 2001!
China tires are around $85. Goodyear are $205. Thats a big difference. Worth it?
 
If there are a few hundred customer reviews on the China tires, and they’ve been around long enough to test longevity, you might get a fair idea of whether you want them.
 
single axle. Old tires were 10 ply. Tire shop said they are good tires. I think thats what I have on my camper too. Now im worried.
Have a beach trip coming up soon. 4.5 hr drive wife towing boat, Im towing camper.
 
More important than the brand or the price.... make sure the tires are load rated for the weight you are carrying at the speed you are towing.... including gas and gear Pretty much any brand name will last you a good long time. Firestone, BF Goodrich, Goodyear, Yokohama, Michelin. If you are a member of Costco or Sam's club or BJ's you can usually get good deals on tires from them.

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$95 for the same Chinese tires I have now.
$150 for 14 ply better Chinese tires.
$205 for Goodyear.
Tire shop guy said he would run the cheap ones if it was his. Since it doesn't get used much.
I do have an extra spare I can throw in the truck that fits both boat trailer and camper. Plus they each have a spare.
 
I just bought tires for my single axle 16 ft aluminum boat. Small trailer tires but they look very good. With rims. , I’m going to need tires for my wellcraft trailer,single axle I’m going to. Amazon. Prices are good and there return policy is good. I don’t know what tires are better ,just get tires for a trailer. Check Amazon
 
I don't buy from Amazon unless its a last resort. I like to help the local businesses. But I'm changing where I buy tires. I spend a lot of $ each year on tires. Dump truck, pickup, suv, camper and boat.
 
Ended up with 2 new China bombs, Hercules 10 ply. Hope they last a little while before the blow up.
 
Yep. Picked up a drive tire and lift axle tire for my dump truck too. Iron man tires! Everything now is junk China made.
 
My experience, your mileage may vary. My 1996 Continental trailer had cheapo American made tires I can't recall the manufacturer. After twenty years of Florida sun they were not worn, less than 200 miles on them, but dry rotted badly. So I replace all 5, including spare with the best Chinese tire I could find at the time. Towmax or Loadstar, I can't recall. I even up-rated from load C to load D thinking they will last forever. Wrong. Less than a year later, sitting in the driveway with the boat on the trailer the first tire exploded. Placed the spare, bought a replacement, and put the empty trailer back beside the house. Over the course of the next two years three more of those tires exploded, sitting still, unloaded, AND correctly inflated. Never again Chinese rubber. I don't care what the cost I do not want to be stranded on the side of the road even if I'm carrying 12 of my best friends with me! Just returned from Bikeweek and I was curious what tire U-Haul used on their trailers, I mean, who else know more about towing? Guess what, they use Made in the USA Carlisle Heavy Duty tires. Nuff said.
 
As little as I use my trailers, the tires always end up with dry rot before they're even close to wearing out. The boat trailer sits outside exposed to all weather conditions. Would the tires not dry rot if the trailer was jacked up so that they weren't on the ground?
 
I now use cheapo Amazon tire covers for my boat trailer and my Snow Tires I use for two weeks a year in hunting season. It has made a huge difference keeping the suns UV rays off the rubber while not in use.
 
Here's a handy tidbit of info for your next shopping spree:
How to Verify
To ensure a tire is made in the USA, check the DOT code on the sidewall. If the code begins with "3D," "U9," "UP," or "UT," it indicates American manufacturing plants in Georgia, Mississippi, Ohio, or Arkansas, say TreadWright Tires.
 
O step me too ,I like to keep local businesses alive too But when I look for something. The stores don’t have it or the price is too high. So Amazon here I come. They have it and sometimes,most of the time it’s less expensive. An example. I went to a local marine shop. I want to replace the prop washer. $15.00 for one. Go on Amazon. $3.00 and free shipping if you spend over $35.00. Or if you have prime,free shipping these brick and mortar stores are putting themselves out of business. And the best part is if the store doesn’t have it they tell you. Go to Amazon
Get the size and check Amazon. Chinese tires are fine just make sure they are trailer tires
 
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