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Originally Posted by HBarlow
My tire comments will immediatly cause the owners of various ChiComm brands and inferior American brands to pop up with their angry squeals of defense. That is fine, each to his own. I can only offer opinions on my own experience.
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You certainly won't hear any angry squeals from me.
I have lost new ST tires and older ones. I lost one while it sat in my yard, not even on the trailer! The tread separated from the carcass, then a day later the carcass lost pressure. Wouldn't have lasted that long on the road. I'd love to put 16" rims with LT tires on it, but I don't think I have the clearance. I've heard that some of the ST tires are now E rated, but if they're constructed the same way as the D's, it won't matter. My best suggestion to those in my boat is to check your tire pressure every trip, every day. Carry an infrared thermometer and shoot the tires (and bearings) at every stop. I caught one before it let loose and destroyed the side of the trailer recently. Air up to the max stated on the side of the tire. And carry two spares. On a tandem axle trailer, if one tire goes away, the other one catches all the weight and they don't like that. They may not blow immediately, but keep an eye out for the telltale blister. Better yet, just put the second spare on and be done with it.
While driving down the roads in Nevada, I've started watching for trailer tread. A LOT of it appears to be trailer tires, as opposed to semi retreads.