ST tires or LT

[FaithBowls]

Sigh... I say it over and over. The important factor is the TIRE RATING. I have a 15,000 pound trailer which is spec for 16" LT G rated tires. I know many other heavy trailer owners who use the same G rated tires. Goodyear or Michelin G RATED LT tires are the way to go. The only thing tougher is a 17" H Rated tire. So forget ST or LT. Those designations don't tell you how strong a tire is. The Rating is the more important factor. I'll take my G rated LT tires over some D rated ST tire any day. Hear me now and believe me later.

[FaithBowls]

And to clarify - LT are not only for light trucks. My LT tires are 110psi and made for heavy trailer use. Again - check the rating not the tire name.

[jimmystoys]

How about the rims? If you upgrade the tires, does it not make sense to upgrade the rims too? Don't forget rims are also rated, usually close to the rating of the tire, I believe. Correct me if I'm wrong.

[FaithBowls]

Originally Posted by jimmystoys

How about the rims? If you upgrade the tires, does it not make sense to upgrade the rims too? Don't forget rims are also rated, usually close to the rating of the tire, I believe. Correct me if I'm wrong.

That's correct.

[jason_sos]

Originally Posted by FaithBowls

Sigh... I say it over and over. The important factor is the TIRE RATING. I have a 15,000 pound trailer which is spec for 16" LT G rated tires. I know many other heavy trailer owners who use the same G rated tires. Goodyear or Michelin G RATED LT tires are the way to go. The only thing tougher is a 17" H Rated tire. So forget ST or LT. Those designations don't tell you how strong a tire is. The Rating is the more important factor. I'll take my G rated LT tires over some D rated ST tire any day. Hear me now and believe me later.

That's great and all, but many of us can't necessarily fit a 16" wheel on our trailers, especially when they were originally equipped with 14" wheels. I haven't seen any G-rated tires that I can use yet. It's hard enough to find D rated tires, let alone G.

[lynnmor]

Originally Posted by jason_sos

That's great and all, but many of us can't necessarily fit a 16" wheel on our trailers, especially when they were originally equipped with 14" wheels. I haven't seen any G-rated tires that I can use yet. It's hard enough to find D rated tires, let alone G.

Don't know your current tire size, but I have seen ST205/75R14C stated elsewhere. If that is the case, LT215/75R15D will be much better than the current junk, if there is 7/8" extra clearance all the way around. Load Range G tires will beat the snot out of your trailer if you could install them.

[jason_sos]

Originally Posted by lynnmor

Don't know your current tire size, but I have seen ST205/75R14C stated elsewhere. If that is the case, LT215/75R15D will be much better than the current junk, if there is 7/8" extra clearance all the way around. Load Range G tires will beat the snot out of your trailer if you could install them.

That's definitely what I am looking to get - I have plenty of room for those. Are there any particular brands or models I should look at? I was already thinking of getting 15" wheels anyway, I don't even trust the wheels that came on the trailer considering they are from the same company as the junky tires. I actually don't mind just a plain steel wheel like these: https://www.etrailer.com/p-AM20537.html

[lynnmor]

I used Goodyear Wrangler HT tires on mine with 6" wide aluminum wheels. Be sure that you look at the required wheel width. My tires are made in USA and have been trouble free for tens of thousands of miles and still look almost new.

GoodyearÂ*Wrangler HT

15x6 STAR 5x4.50 [0456545] - Starcraft Parts

Get cheap plastic caps, if you can, to prevent corrosive action between the cap and wheel. Also get one piece lug nuts, not the kind that have a thin shell, I used 3/4" not the 13/16", so that there is more socket clearance to prevent finish loss again causing corrosion.

[timetogo]

Who makes 225 75R 15 E LT tires?

[lynnmor]

Originally Posted by timetogo

Who makes 225 75R 15 E LT tires?

I think that nobody does. You have discovered the problem.

[FastEagle]

Originally Posted by timetogo

Who makes 225 75R 15 E LT tires?

Zero LT tires. Here is a short list of ST tires in size ST225/75R15E

1. Towmax STR II
2. Maxxis
3. Hercules Power STR
4. Carlisle Radial Trail HD
5. Carlisle Radial Trail RH
6. Heartland ST Radial

[timetogo]

Originally Posted by FastEagle

Zero LT tires. Here is a short list of ST tires in size ST225/75R15E

1. Towmax STR II
2. Maxxis
3. Hercules Power STR
4. Carlisle Radial Trail HD
5. Carlisle Radial Trail RH
6. Heartland ST Radial

Of those, the Carlisle Radial Trail HD interests me. I had good luck with Maxxis, but sold the trailer.
Schwab has replaced 5 Towmax on warranty due to delam.
Still haven't used the spare

[carl2591]

airstream has started using LT tires on trailers. this started in 2015 for some and now i believe all are fitted with 15" or 16" LT tires.

Originally Posted by DavenFla

I get the fact that many owners move "up" to LT tires but when you say many.... it sounds like opinion not fact. Don't get me wrong... I like the LT choice over ST's, but lets stay on point.

I do not know any manufacturer who species LT tires for their "trailers".

[RPr]

You would be hard put to go to a bigger tire on my TT. I changed to an E rated and they rub on bumps.

I also do not know of any ST or LT stil made in the USA.