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Radial or Bias trailer tire?
So the sheep hauler is in desperate need of tires and I am pricing and deciding which. Any advantages on towing mileage from radials? Any other comments for or against
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 Originally Posted by Baketech
Radial...no contest.
thought so but why I am open to advice but would like to learn also.
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I don't know much about tires, so I can't offer much insight there, just anecdotal info from pulling car trailers, boats and bike trailers.
The radials get better fuel mileage and longer treadwear...especially in the summer, or longer pulls where tire temp is an issue.
So, the short of it is, the cost of ownership is less. (Slightly higher initial purchase, but longer life and reduced fuel costs.)
One added benefit is that your trailer will be easier to jockey around in the drive by hand....
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From my experience bias ply tires wear quicker (and uneven if even slightly out of spec or alignment), they develop flat spots quickly, overnight in many cases especially at cooler temps, which suck at highway speeds until the tire heats up and rounds out again. My recommendation is go with the radials.
Michelin site says: Michelin AG - Advantages - Bias vs Radial
More info: Coker Tire
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 Originally Posted by seamus
From my experience bias ply tires wear quicker (and uneven if even slightly out of spec or alignment), they develop flat spots quickly, overnight in many cases especially at cooler temps, which suck at highway speeds until the tire heats up and rounds out again. My recommendation is go with the radials.
Michelin site says: Michelin AG - Advantages - Bias vs Radial
More info: Coker Tire
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On a different topic you better beware. Sheepup '08 is going OK with 3 week 3 weekend to go I can fit my new hard armor under the leathers
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Radial all the way....
When Bias-Ply let go they can shred the crap out of your trailer.....
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So I went with "D" load radials. First impressions on a tow to Baa-rber. It doesn't get more tail whip but once started it is harder to stop and continues longer. I plan on adding a sway damper. Mileage seems to have increased 1MPG but I will need more data before I am sure. Towing seems a bit smoother. Overall I would recommend the radials but add a sway damper (and maybe go to the higher load rating for stiffer tires).
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Great follow up Sheep...
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Who's driving?
Working in the marine industry, we see alot of trailers and trailer wheels. Honestly, most trailer tires wear out from age and sun exposure. Unless your towing 10k miles a year, in the long run a $40 bias ply ST tire replaced every 5-7 years will probaly be cheaper in the long run than that $100+ Goodyear Marathon radial. Hell, I just bought wheels for a trailer project I am building, $49.95 got me standard 15x5 white trailer rim with a ST205-75R15 tire mounted. For $120 with shipping, I can replace them the entire wheel assymbly and throw away the old ones every 5-7 years and be money ahead and have nice, new wheels. that said, if your towing at near rated capacity, or alot of miles, the radials are probaly the better tire.
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 Originally Posted by G-ForceJunkie
Working in the marine industry, we see alot of trailers and trailer wheels. Honestly, most trailer tires wear out from age and sun exposure. Unless your towing 10k miles a year, in the long run a $40 bias ply ST tire replaced every 5-7 years will probaly be cheaper in the long run than that $100+ Goodyear Marathon radial. Hell, I just bought wheels for a trailer project I am building, $49.95 got me standard 15x5 white trailer rim with a ST205-75R15 tire mounted. For $120 with shipping, I can replace them the entire wheel assymbly and throw away the old ones every 5-7 years and be money ahead and have nice, new wheels. that said, if your towing at near rated capacity, or alot of miles, the radials are probaly the better tire.
Mike
A few thousand a year and one trip to Grattan. Fair weight (not capacity) and the minimum trip is 2 hours each way. Also those $50 tires are not as easy to find, seems like things went up. Also I got 4 tires
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Bringing this back up...Sheep, what brand tire did you get?
My trailer came with the Goodyear Marathon radials when we purchased it in 2002. From a safety standpoint, how many years old can they be? This year is year #7 with them. They look ok, plenty of tread, no sidewall dryrot cracks? Should I replace them before our Grattan trek just due to the age?
No idea on the total number of miles, but it's made several trips to Grattan, a trip each to Jennings, VIR, and Road Atlanta, with numerous more local trips (between 2 and 6 hours one way)....
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7 years is the recomended change interval. If they look good and not cracking at all, I'd probaly run them a little longer.. Its the sun and heat exposure that really does them in.
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Checking on tires myself for the trailer. The trailer tires in ST205/75D15 are $90.00 each, but can get a radial car tire for alot cheaper. I do not travel much in the trailer and usually a light load (1 bike and all the gear) maybe 3,000lbs.
These have great tread on them but they are starting to crack, it looks as if one is coming apart at the center of the tread.
Any reservations to going with a car tire here?
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 Originally Posted by Hammer
Checking on tires myself for the trailer. The trailer tires in ST205/75D15 are $90.00 each, but can get a radial car tire for alot cheaper. I do not travel much in the trailer and usually a light load (1 bike and all the gear) maybe 3,000lbs.
These have great tread on them but they are starting to crack, it looks as if one is coming apart at the center of the tread.
Any reservations to going with a car tire here?
I just talked to Discount Tire on this yesterday. For the weight we are using he told me it didn't matter which as long as they match. Don't use one bias ply and one radial together.
Oh, and the quote I got was $80 for the set in the same size as you.
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