We used the G 159 good years until the age deal and bought G 614's and the time will be up in early 2010 and new tires will be installed. the tires do not wear out unless there is a problem from the suspension.
chevman
chevman
2001 35 ft avalon alpenlite RK
2005 3500 2wd duramax CC dually
prodigy
easyrider/reese airhitch
trailair center point suspension
JT Strong Arm Stabilizers
KSH 55 inbed fuel tank
Garmin 2720
scanguage II
TD-EOC
Induction Overhaul Kit
I do't know about Load Range G tires on a trailer, but mine has 215/85 R16 E tires on it. They are Goodyear Wrangler H/T. Our trailer was manufactured in July 2004 and they are wearing excellent. I had them balanced and filled with Nitrogen in 2005. So far I have not had to add any air and have had no problems. Took a trip this summer in July to Mackinaw City MI with my son and daughter in law. On pit stops I took tire temp readings, and our tires were around 5 degrees cooler than my son's trailer tires. Not sure if the difference was from the Nitrogen or becouse his trailer has Bias Ply tires, But I am happy with the tires that are on our trailer. The loaded trailer weighs right at 10,000 with 8000 of that on the axles.
Mark and Becky
Penny the Mini Dachshund AKA Piglet
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2002 Dodge HO Cummins / 6 speed / 4x4 / Edge & AFE Proguard 7 equipped
Prodigy & Reese 16K Slider
2005 Prowler Regal 285 RKS TrailAir & PressurePro equipped
Grill Sargeant wrote: ......On pit stops I took tire temp readings, and our tires were around 5 degrees cooler than my son's trailer tires. Not sure if the difference was from the Nitrogen or becouse his trailer has Bias Ply tires, But I am happy with the tires that are on our trailer. The loaded trailer weighs right at 10,000 with 8000 of that on the axles.
Interesting info on tire temp. Tire heat (temperature)is the direct result of rubber flex and internal shear. One of the advantages to radials is a lower operating temperature due to lower internal structur flexing.
It is surprising that you have two trailers with identical loading and only differ in the type of tire used but having this direct comparison is good data for those wondering if there are benefits to radials.
Additional information - Fuel Economy -
Heat is energy. If one tire is running hotter than another then in all probability the hotter tire is costing you more fuel.
The lower temperature in all probability has nothing to do with the use of Nitrogen. Technically a dry gas will increase operation pressure less than a wet gas. Increased pressure will result in less deflection and therefore a lower temperature so there is conflict if the claims about Nitrogen being good because it is dry do not support the claim for saving fuel.
I have nothing aginast the use of Nitrogen. I just would not pay extra for it.
My trailer came with Goodyear's they was junk ! Replaced with Firestone LT Trans force E I have over 40.000 miles still look good and have good tread. All trailer tires are rated at 65 MPH. That is why I went to LT truck tires. I told the Goodyear dealer I was running 75 miles PH when the tire blow out he said the tires are rated at 65 so he would not replace my tire.
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