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Best gooseneck trailer tires

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G1355

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Have pj with 12k axles, have Goodyear tires on it now, but haven't seemed to get much life outta them they've wore even, one has cupping broken belt inside I'd say but I'd say they only have 7500 miles or so on them I mostly just haul my g1355 always pulls nice it's little over 17000lbs just didn't know what others get outta there tires, also what do you run on you trucks had bf Goodrich all terrain kos, seemed to be descent got stt Cooper pros and love them now but don't like that aggressive on hard surfaces all the time
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I have not had any luck with any trailer tires. I use LT truck tires, even used ones outlast ST trailer tires. They blow out too soon.
 
ST trailer tire have a thick side wall to allow for greater load ratings.
Problem is most have a J speed rating. (62 mph)
Exceed this speed or hover around it and you will over heat the tire.
This causes per mature wear and sometimes failure.
This may or may not be your problem as you did not give us enough info to make that call.

Some switch over to LT truck tires because of the higher speed rating.
Problem is LT tires have a thinner sidewall so they have reduced load ratings.
Put LT tires on a trailer and then load it to capacity and you are right back in the same over heating boat.

They do make ST trailer tires with a speed rating of L 75 mph and M 81 mph but you have to specifically look for them.
So before we could even give a educated guess as to what the problem might be we would need more info.
If you have good tires and still have problems you may have a alignment issue that is causing your pre mature tire wear.
 
G1355. X tire dealer here. Need a little more info. What size are the tires? Are you running radials? How much gravel are you running? Post back
 
St235 80r 16s goodyears run some gravel probably 20 percent of the time other 80 is running 60mph highway basically just haul to tractor pulls aND tractor rides, when I haul skidloader it's mainky gravel but for most part tractors on trailer
 
I believe more and more of the ST tires are being made with the higher speed ratings now. Bought 4 new Carlisle ST175/80R13 for my boat trailer last month, and they are rated for 81mph.
 
I use 265/16 load range E on my pickup when they get worn down they become trailer tires. Have good service with this setup. Steve
 
I do the same thing as s, mac. My gooseneck currently has lt265-75-16 firestone transforce ats. never had good luck with dedicated trailer tires.
 
Sounds like you do a lot of traveling with your trailer. I know this is pricy, but do you have the room to convert the trailer to 17" tires and rims? We converted dozens is trailers to this setup in the last 5 years I was in the tire business. Boys went from having 1 or 2 flats a week to perhaps 1 a year. The 17 inch are 14 or 16 ply tubless and very heavy. We spun balanced every one of them. Things must have changed in the past 10 years. In the 22 years I was in the tire business, I never saw a speed rating on a trailer tire. I do not remember anyone having a tire separation with the 17" rubber.
 
I'm sure I could if tires weren't any taller, because there close to deck as of now not sure what they call it but my trailer sits lower than a normal one was little bit more money
 
Our local tire shop talked us into 14 ply alliance tires. I know made in China. But have 3 trailers with them. Not even a flat yet. Just have 3 yrs. On the first set. Time will tell. Just hauled 16000 net on 4 of them. Just about 6 miles and I stayed under 40 mph. But have hauled 10000 net for 200 mi. At 70 mph. On same 15000 lb. Trailer.
 
Do you know what the load rating is per tire, I'm do for a set just holding off for moment as long as they'll support 8500lb trailer with 17000lb tractor I'd be willing to give them a shot
 
A local tire shop sells the 14 ply trailer tires. He had a display set up at the county fair truck and tractor pull Friday night. Seems those tires are rated 4400# single, 3850# dual. 30k plus on a dual tandem. ( more than the axle rating on most)
 
I had a 3 axle trailer for 10 years. Its harder to pull. I didn't have a problem with the tires wearing out faster. The problem I had was the breaking. A 21,000 trailer has less breaking area on 3 axles as the dual wheel 2 axle. Both 20000 but less square inches of breaking service. Never did like that trailer for stopping. I purchased a dual axles 3 years ago and have been very happy. I got the electric over hyd disc brakes. Well worth the money.
 
I am trying out Goodyear's new "Endurance" tire, the sidewall is very stiff, its made in USA (big selling point IMO) and the tread is nice and flat, and the speed rating is for 86 mph. my size is ST235/80R16

The dealer said he has been having good luck with them, has a few oilfield customers.

Normally I dont give Goodyear the time of day on anything, but I am giving them a chance on these.

IIRC the last one was $181 mounted and balanced, with me installing it at home.

Our other tire shop says that out of all cheap import trailer tires, he says the Power Kings are the better value, seems to last longer than most but are still pretty affordable.

Sitting in the sun at full pressure is what kills most trailer tires, they love to separate. try to cover them and lower the pressure to 50 or so.
 
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