[Vintage-race] Trailer tires

[Mike/Shelley Ritz]

Count me in on the bunch that thinks "there is NO good trailer tire". I've always kept mine up to the maximum pressure on the sidewall before every trip, used proper ST (trailer) tires, even upgraded my tires from 205s to 225s rated with an E load rating. I've used Goodyears and Carlysles, all have failed on and off, some within 3 years. I carry two spares with me always. This is on a light 20 foot trailer (not some monster 28 ft), towing my Barracuda. I've never lost one while towing empty, BTW, but then again that is not the norm.

The side loading on the tires, especially with duals is great. If you have ever seen a trailer doing a sharp turn you know what I mean. The tread is getting ripped off the cord from the side loads.

Again, there is NO good trailer tire, it is just the luck of the draw. Just carry at least one spare, and always have a jack strong enough to jack up the trailer WITH THE CAR IN IT.

Mike Ritz
Scappoose, OR
66 Plymouth Barracuda

-----Original Message-----
>From: John P <jpetrush at sc.rr.com>
>Sent: Oct 2, 2008 7:56 PM
>To: vintage-race at autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: [Vintage-race] Trailer tires
>
>>>  Anyone have any tire brand/model recommendations here?
>
>Only GoodYear Marathons.
>Ever.
>
>Low pressure is the culprit most of the time.  Too high a sustained speed is
>a close second.  The loads we put in our toy boxes can not be sustained at
>70+ mph for hours on end.  The trailer tires just give up - usually
>suddenly.  Make sure the pressure is at or near the rated max, and ease up a
>little.  Save the real speed for the race track.
>
>John P
>1988 Ralt RT-5 Super Vee
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