Tires Again (recommendations?)

[Ag&Au]

Originally Posted by purman

Now I need extra long or splined lugs. They local kwiki is ordering both so we can figure out which fits best.

Anyone else have to deal with this??

Another $30-40

I needed new lug nuts, however Discount tire told me about it when I ordered the wheels and they were about $39 for all 4 wheels IIRC.

Ken

[sierrafun]

Hi Jason,

Yes, when I did the research I learned the following:

It‘s a good idea to purchase all new solid chrome ½”-20 Long (half 20 Long) lug nuts.

Also, make sure that when your installer is installing the wheels you let them know that you want no weights on the outside of the wheels. Explain that you want stick on weights instead. Also ask them to be careful not to scratch the clear coat on the wheels with their socket because it will oxidize.

Just my two cents...

[ROBERTSUNRUS]

Hi, OK this tire thing just keeps going around in circles.
ST tires aren't any good, especially if made in China.

Most ST tires will fail no matter who made them and where they are made.

P tires are better made, but not really recommended for travel trailers.

P and LT tires are lower load rating size for size.

There are no proper replacements for 15" ST tires.

There are some great trailer tires, but for 14" wheels only.

LT tires require more air pressure and may cause too rough a ride for Airstreams.

E rated tires rated for 80 lbs pressure will fit onto your 65 lb pressure rated wheels.

LT tires mounted on 16" wheels will fit, but with less room left in your wheel wells.

Virtually impossible to mount tire chains with 15" wheels and more than likely impossible with 16" wheels. [Oregon law]

LT tires mounted on 16" wheels is a balancing act between too much pressure [rough ride] and too little pressure [possible heat concerns]

Cost of change over of about $3,000.00 to prevent $2,000.00 damage to trailer that should be covered by your insurance company. [$$$$$ rough estimates]

All tires, can and will fail, but when, where, and why.

From what I have read:

I bought a brand new trailer and I'm afraid to tow it without up grading my tires and wheels.

I have replaced over 30 tires, I think I will just park my trailer in my yard and leave it.

I only tow about 200 miles max, will I be safe?

I had several GYM fail so I switched to Maxxis. The Maxxis are much better. Well my Maxxis did last longer than my GYM, but they failed too. I went for the 16" conversion. So far so good.

I ran on 12 year old GYM's and never had a problem.

I went 50 miles on a brand new replacement GYM and it exploded.

I had all four GYM fail, [two in 3 years & two in 7 years] but no flat or blow outs all were replaced without any damage to trailer. Caught in time. [me]

And on and on and on............

[RLS]

Originally Posted by crispyboy

So what is the speed rating on the YOKOHAMA RY-215?

I also like the looks of the Continental Vanco 2 tire if one wants to stay with a 15" wheel. The only thing I don't like about the Vanco 2 is that it is almost an inch shorter than the standard 225/75/15 tire. My trailer is already too low to the ground.

We have the Vanco 2 tires. You are looking at a 1/2" drop, not 1" Did have it scrape one time pulling into a gas station I should of paid more attention to the angle

[purman]

Originally Posted by ROBERTSUNRUS

Cost of change over of about $3,000.00 to prevent $2,000.00 damage to trailer that should be covered by your insurance company. [$$$$$ rough estimates]

Change over cost is about $1500. $1000 for tires and then what ever you can get rims for. Under $500.


Problem I see, and it's stamped on all trailer tires. "FOR TRAILER USE ONLY" which means they are not suitable for any car, truck, or SUV. You don't see "not for trailer use" on any car tire.. WHY??? they are not built as well..

[Ag&Au]

Originally Posted by ROBERTSUNRUS

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Virtually impossible to mount tire chains with 15" wheels and more than likely impossible with 16" wheels. [Oregon law]


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And on and on and on............

I hope you realize that you just started a rush of everyone getting their new tires drilled and studded.


If someone is requiring chains on trailers, I'm thinking that's somewhere I should not be going with a trailer.

Ken

In case you wish to do it yourself:

http://www.ehow.com/how_7562034_add-studs-tires.html

[ROBERTSUNRUS]

Originally Posted by w7ts

I hope you realize that you just started a rush of everyone getting their new tires drilled and studded.


If someone is requiring chains on trailers, I'm thinking that's somewhere I should not be going with a trailer.

Ken

In case you wish to do it yourself:

How to Add Studs to Tires | eHow.com

Hi, I have been in several places at times where I should of had tire chains, but didn't. Northern California into Oregon with lots of snow coming down and nowhere to go or turn around, so we just kept going. In October after the Jackson Rancheria Rally, we headed for South Dakota. We first hit snow in Wyoming and found snow and ice in South Dakota. I now have many miles of towing on snow and ice without tire chains. I bought an ice scraper, but CrawfordGene told me that I needed a snow brush. I found one at Target after we got home. There wasn't any snow or ice to deal with on our trip to Alaska; I only needed gravel protection, which helped, but still failed to totally protect everything.

[sierrafun]

"LT tires mounted on 16" wheels will fit, but with less room left in your wheel wells.

Virtually impossible to mount tire chains with 15" wheels and more than likely impossible with 16" wheels. [Oregon law] "

Hi Robert,

Question:
The 16" Michelin tires I am looking at are rated M/S2
Aren't Mud and Snow tires exempt from requiring chains in snow?

[ROBERTSUNRUS]

Originally Posted by sierrafun

"LT tires mounted on 16" wheels will fit, but with less room left in your wheel wells.

Virtually impossible to mount tire chains with 15" wheels and more than likely impossible with 16" wheels. [Oregon law] "

Hi Robert,

Question:
The 16" Michelin tires I am looking at are rated M/S2
Aren't Mud and Snow tires exempt from requiring chains in snow?

Hi, not in Oregon.

[Luc]

Time for new tires. After reading all the treads I am confused. I have GYM but will not get the same brand. Some people still like them but I am paranoid after all I have read...
I have Michelin on my truck. Great tires. I want the same for my coach.
Does anyone have any experience with LTX M/S2 235/75R/15 on a trailer similar to mine? I have a 1999 Bambi. Any comment or advice will be helpfull. Thanks.

[Lance M]

Lots of posts on this to spin your head even further
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f438...5-a-67720.html
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f438...ire-83262.html
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f438...-xl-75437.html
I have Michelin LTX M/S2 P235/75/15XL tires on my 72 Ambassador.

[gandttimes]

Does anyone have any experience with the 225/76r15 Goodride. It is a load range E, and could be an alternative to the GYM's on my 2008 20 ft, as I need the carying capacity, and I still like the Idea of staying with the 15 in rims.

[bonginator]

Wow - way too much information to consume but I do have to make a choice. To quote RobertSunRUS - "There are some great trailer tires, but for 14" wheels only."

I have not yet come across any GREAT trailer tires for 14" wheels. Can someone point me to some trailer tires that are not GYMs that are great options for 14" wheels?

[Lance M]

Originally Posted by bonginator

Wow - way too much information to consume but I do have to make a choice. To quote RobertSunRUS - "There are some great trailer tires, but for 14" wheels only."

I have not yet come across any GREAT trailer tires for 14" wheels. Can someone point me to some trailer tires that are not GYMs that are great options for 14" wheels?

These are great tires in my opinion.
Continental*Vanco 2