dieselenthusiast
Zuni Mountains, NM
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I'm looking for a good quality OE replacement for my 2008 Jayco dual axle Feather Sport, model 199.
ST185/80D13
Load 1660 lbs.
Tread - 5 plies
Side Wall - 3 nylon plies
Unloaded trailer weight: 3,550 lbs
Gross trailer weight: 4,750 lbs
Cargo carrying capacity: 1,200 lbs
The OE tires are notorious for getting flat tires. I want something that is durable.
Thanks!
2008 Jayco Jay Feather Sport 199
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JIMNLIN
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Your ST185/80D-13" are the old tech bias ply. I would look at going with a radial in a same size and load range Maxxis ST 8008
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amxpress
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Maxxis makes the best quality ST tire and receives good comments on the forum. They make an ST185/80R13 6 ply tire with a load capacity of 1,480#; this is more than enough for your TT with a GVWR of 4,750#.
Maxxis M8008 ST Radial tires
Make sure you have them balanced and install steel valve stems.
Good luck.
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Turbo Diesel Dude
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I also run Maxxis, but I use the heavy duty truck rubber tire valves instead of the steel and have had no trouble with them. Do what you think best. JNHO
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poleclimber
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I also have the maxxis and had good luck with them
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dieselenthusiast
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Thanks everyone for your replies. It seems that Maxxis is fairly popular. I often times see them advertised in Trailer Life Magazine.
When you say balance the tires, do you use wheel weights or balance beads? I run dyna beads in all my vehicles, so I was curious what you do on your trailers.
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Lowsuv
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I have a boat trailer that came with those 13 " wheels and tires.
For a very cheap price I found a set of 14 " wheels with the same bolt pattern and I went to a 215 / 75 R 14.
This increased my load capacity to 1870 pounds per tire from 1480 pounds.
The overall diameter is 26.7 " on the 14 " tires which is 2 inches more diameter. I was able to fit it into the fender.
If you have room in your wheel wells I recommend that move.
I tow my boat long distances at a high rate of speed. I often travel at night . I will get the boat on the trailer late Sunday afternoon and drive ten hours back to Bend. I have had no problems after going to a bigger tire.
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ROBERTSUNRUS
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dieselenthusiast wrote:Thanks everyone for your replies. It seems that Maxxis is fairly popular. I often times see them advertised in Trailer Life Magazine.
When you say balance the tires, do you use wheel weights or balance beads? I run dyna beads in all my vehicles, so I was curious what you do on your trailers.
 Hi, Dyna-Beads should work fine. I have my tire/wheel assemblies spin balanced and run Centramatics. (main reason for the Centramatics, is that trailer drums aren't balanced)
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RVRetreat
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I just upgraded to Maxxis myself. I found mine at Discount tire and ordered them online with rims. Only made one short trip with it after that then off to storage it went.
Now I can't wait till Spring!!
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amxpress
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Quote: ...do you use wheel weights or balance beads?
I used balance beads many years ago with no success. I think they have improved, according to what I read on here.
I balance my tires on a Hunter 9700 which allows me to phase match them, tires to the rims.
Have had excellent results.
Good luck.
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