Jump to content
  • GUESTS

    If You  want access  to member only forums on FM, You will need to Sign-in or  Sign-Up now .

    This box will disappear once you are signed in as a member.

  • 0

Trailer tires


Scott K

Question

I am in the market for new trailer tires. Size are st205/75/r14. Now Im not looking for anyone to try to sell me any, just recommendations!

I havent had very good luck with trailer tires on this trailer. It is a 28 ft enclosed, tandem axle. I haul mostly atv's with it, 4-6 atv's. The problem is the tread keeps falling off my tires. Its not a wear issue, they track good. I know cornering the tires roll and hop, which Im sure is the cause of my problems here. What I want is what tire would work best in this situation.I was going to try Good Year Marathons, but thought I would ask here first, is Good Year going to be my best options?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

12 answers to this question

Recommended Posts

  • 0

You might want increase the load rating tire. Or bigger tire, Load range of tire. You have a big trailer for small size tire.

The best tire made won't last if overloaded.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 0

I would also make sure you purchase the right sized tires. We have found on the race trailer that the Goodyear tires have served us the best of the tires tried.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 0

I switched to Goodyear on my bobcat trailer and they wear a lot better...however like said before they are not the cheapest.

I just tried a carlisle (sp?)tire as a spare last month but have not had to use it yet. It was $35 cheaper for same rating, but bought from goodyear dealer.

Might want to look into going to a 225 also with a D rating.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 0

I would love to go with a bigger tire, but there is limited room to get the tire on and off of the trailer. I tried a 215/75/14, I had to pull the side wall on the trailer out a good inch to get the tire on. Looking at the load range difference between the 205, and the 215 isnt a whole lot, and I figured the wider tire would just roll more on corners. For me to get 225 on it I would have to raise the body from the axle. I will just try 4 new Good Year 205's and see if I can make it a year without blowing a tire. I only put about 6000 miles on in a year.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 0

I've been using Carlile Sure Tracks from Fleet Farm. Used them on my equipment trailer and had great luck with them. Got about 20k out of each set (three sets). Might have gotten more miles but I set the electric brakes a little on the high side. You also should be able to jump up a losd range and keep the same size tire. The price is also about 1/2 of the goodyears. HTB

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 0

The most I can find for 205/75/14 are LR C, I would like to jump to D's but I havent found anyone that makes them!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 0

I had the same problem as you. My trailer was 24 X 8.5 enclosed. I switched to a 205 75 15. The 14s were a B rating, and the 15s are a C. Northern has wheel and tire under 100, $95 if I recall.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 0

4wanderingeyes:

I had the same 14" tire issues with my perm that needed tires to support it's 4,800 lbs.

I ended up with Kumho Radial 857's which is a "trailer service" tire line of theirs. 195/QR14

Load Index 106 = 2094lbs (950kg) per tire

Speed Rating “R” = 106mph (170kph) 106/104R D Trailer Use Only

65 psi

I got mine @ tire rack for $72 a piece. You can get the 205/QR14 tire but they are a back order item. No outlet locally would match the price even with the $22 shipping cost.

These things hold my house well even being under rated for it's weight.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 0

Kumho 857 195/QR14 work just fine on my single axle boat trailer(total weight about 4200lb) since July 2006.

Great towing/handling performance @ 65lb tires pressure.

"Internally, the Radial 857 features twin steel belts that stabilize the tread to increase traction, while a 2-ply, polyester cord body helps even out the trailer's ride."

I'm going to buy one more set of them for my utility trailer

from TireRack.

Good Luck!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Guest
This topic is now closed to further replies.


  • Your Responses - Share & Have Fun :)

    • mulefarm
      With the early ice out, how is the curlyleaf pondweed doing?
    • LakeofthewoodsMN
      On the south end...   The big basin, otherwise known as Big Traverse Bay, is ice free.  Zippel Bay and Four Mile Bay are ice free as well.  Everything is shaping up nicely for the MN Fishing Opener on May 11th. With the walleye / sauger season currently closed, most anglers are targeting sturgeon and pike.  Some sturgeon anglers are fishing at the mouth of the Rainy River, but most sturgeon are targeted in Four Mile Bay or the Rainy River.  Hence, pike are the targeted species on the south shore and various bays currently.   Pike fishing this time of year is a unique opportunity, as LOW is border water with Canada, the pike season is open year round. The limit is 3 pike per day with one being able to be more than 40 inches. All fish 30 - 40 inches must be released. Back bays hold pike as they go through the various stages of the spawn.  Deadbait under a bobber, spinners, spoons and shallow diving crankbaits are all viable options.   Four Mile Bay, Bostic Bay and Zippel Bay are all small water and boats of various sizes work well. On the Rainy River...  Great news this week as we learned sturgeon will not be placed on the endangered species list by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.     The organization had to make a decision by June 30 and listing sturgeon could have ended sturgeon fishing.  Thankfully, after looking at the many success stories across the nation, including LOW and the Rainy River, sturgeon fishing and successful sturgeon management continues.   A good week sturgeon fishing on the Rainy River.  Speaking to some sturgeon aficionados, fishing will actually get even better as water temps rise.     Four Mile Bay at the mouth of the Rainy River near the Wheeler's Point Boat Ramp is still producing good numbers of fish, as are various holes along the 42 miles of navigable Rainy River from the mouth to Birchdale.   The sturgeon season continues through May 15th and resumes again July 1st.   Oct 1 - April 23, Catch and Release April 24 - May 7, Harvest Season May 8 - May 15, Catch and Release May 16 - June 30, Sturgeon Fishing Closed July 1 - Sep 30, Harvest Season If you fish during the sturgeon harvest season and you want to keep a sturgeon, you must purchase a sturgeon tag for $5 prior to fishing.    One sturgeon per calendar year (45 - 50" inclusive, or over 75"). Most sturgeon anglers are either a glob of crawlers or a combo of crawlers and frozen emerald shiners on a sturgeon rig, which is an 18" leader with a 4/0 circle hook combined with a no roll sinker.  Local bait shops have all of the gear and bait. Up at the NW Angle...  A few spots with rotten ice, but as a rule, most of the Angle is showing off open water.  In these parts, most are looking ahead to the MN Fishing Opener.  Based on late ice fishing success, it should be a good one.  
    • leech~~
      Nice fish. I moved to the Sartell area last summer and just thought it was windy like this everyday up here? 🤭
    • Rick G
      Crazy windy again today.... This is has been the norm this spring. Between the wind and the cold fronts, fishing has been more challenging for me than most years.  Panfish have been moving in and out of the shallows quite a bit. One day they are up in the slop, the next they are out relating to cabbage or the newly sprouting lilly pads.  Today eye guy and I found them in 4-5 ft of water, hanging close to any tree branches that happened to be laying in the water.  Bigger fish were liking a 1/32 head and a Bobby Garland baby shad.   Highlight of the day way this healthy 15incher
    • monstermoose78
    • monstermoose78
      As I typed that here came a hen.  IMG_7032.mov   IMG_7032.mov
    • monstermoose78
      So far this morning nothing but non turkeys. 
    • monstermoose78
      Well yesterday I got a little excited and let a turkey get to close and I hit the blind!!
    • smurfy
      good......you?? living the dream..in my basement playing internet thug right now!!!!!! 🤣 working on getting the boat ready.......bought a new cheatmaster locator for the boat so working on that.   waiting for warmer weather to start my garden!!!
    • monstermoose78
      How is everyone doing? Holy moly it’s chilly this morning I stayed in bed and will hunt later today when it warms up.
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.