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Who makes a decent 13" trailer tire?
October 05, 2017, 12:32 PM
MNSIGWho makes a decent 13" trailer tire?
I need new tires on my utility trailer (2000# GVW).
Of course I'd prefer a US make over Chinese, but the Goodyear Endurance isn't made in 13". Are any of the Chinese trailer tires worth considering? If not, I may change to 14" wheels and go with the Endurance.
Thanks
October 05, 2017, 12:34 PM
kz1000I work for U-Haul. Some of our older trailers still use 13" tires. We use Carlisle.
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October 05, 2017, 01:04 PM
trapper189I have no experience in that size. Goodyear makes the Endurance and G614RST (which I have on my 5th wheel) in the USA, but not that size. I believe Carlisle makes a bias ply tire in the USA in 13". Maxxis makes some 15" trailer tires in Taiwan, but I don't know about their 13" sizes. Otherwise, the rest are made in China.
October 05, 2017, 01:11 PM
arfmelI came to the conclusion that going to 14" wheels/tires was the best course. 13" tires seem to be going the way of the Dodo.
October 05, 2017, 01:23 PM
UTsigTake a look at the Carlisle Radial Trailer HD. I'm a Carlisle Distribtor and my customers really like this tire. I believe it's made in the USA, too. We import Chinese lines, too, Vitour is our own brand and some Westlake in special applications. No problems with any of them.
"Nature scares me" a quote by my friend Bob after a rough day at sea.
October 05, 2017, 01:27 PM
jimmy123xquote:
Originally posted by arfmel:
I came to the conclusion that going to 14" wheels/tires was the best course. 13" tires seem to be going the way of the Dodo.
THIS, check marine stores, you can get tires already mounted on the wheels for about the same price as buying tires and having a shop put them on your own wheels.
Firestone I believe makes 13" tires, I sure as heck wouldn't go with Chinese......also radials would much be my preference.
October 05, 2017, 03:51 PM
F12517Maxxis M8008 or Goodyear Endurance. Only two that I sell...
October 05, 2017, 04:15 PM
old rugged crossKZ1000, do not think I have forgotten about the help you gave me a few years ago.
I still owe you a debt of gratitude.
Try Costco.
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October 05, 2017, 04:25 PM
MNSIGquote:
Originally posted by jimmy123x:Firestone I believe makes 13" tires, I sure as heck wouldn't go with Chinese......also radials would much be my preference.
I don't see any trailer tires on Firestone's website. As far as I can tell, the only American made trailer tire is the GY Endurance.
October 05, 2017, 04:31 PM
P-220This came up today at work.
A friend who has a boat decided to replace his boat trailer tires, since they are original equipment, from 1999. The boat and trailer are stored inside, but damn.............1999?
I asked what brand they were. Carlisle he replied.
I work for a roofing company, so I am very familiar with Carlisle roofing products. I had no idea they made tires.
If he can find them, he plans to replace them with Carlisle.
Niech Zyje P-220
Steve
October 05, 2017, 04:41 PM
old rugged crossCostco I say, Greenline or Greenball or something like that I believe. USA made as I remember. Not sure on this size. But I would check. Maybe on line even.
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October 05, 2017, 04:51 PM
trapper189, but I believe it is bias ply not radial as the description says. I don't know what difference bias vs radial makes on a utility trailer.
October 05, 2017, 04:51 PM
kz1000quote:
Originally posted by old rugged cross:
KZ1000, do not think I have forgotten about the help you gave me a few years ago.
I still owe you a debt of gratitude.
Try Costco.
That's what this place is all about.
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"Yidn, shreibt un fershreibt"
"The Nazis entered this war under the rather childish delusion that they were going to bomb everyone else, and nobody was going to bomb them. At Rotterdam, London, Warsaw and half a hundred other places, they put their rather naive theory into operation. They sowed the wind, and now they are going to reap the whirlwind."
-Bomber Harris
October 05, 2017, 08:59 PM
jimmy123xquote:
Originally posted by trapper189:
Carlisle USA Trail 175/80r13, but I believe it is bias ply not radial as the description says. I don't know what difference bias vs radial makes on a utility trailer.
Bias ply takes a set where the tire meets the ground if it's been sitting in the same spot for more than a week. On a single axle trailer (especially a light one) it will bounce like crazy for the first 5-10 miles till it warms up then will turn normally.....like the trailer is constantly going over a speed bump.
October 05, 2017, 10:45 PM
Seotajiquote:
Costco I say, Greenline or Greenball
https://www.costco.com/Greenba...oduct.100054275.htmlGreenball Towmaster SS Special Trailer Radial Tire
Your Price 44.99$
Sizes Available:
ST175/80R13 LRC
October 06, 2017, 12:44 AM
old rugged crossThank you seotaji
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October 06, 2017, 04:24 AM
trapper189The Greenball trailer tires are made in China.
October 06, 2017, 04:26 AM
sourdough44Maxxis have been the one to get.
October 06, 2017, 05:32 AM
KrazeehorseWe sell Carlisle. I would recommend the Radial Trail HD. You should expect to pay around $60 per tire installed and balanced.
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October 06, 2017, 10:05 AM
old rugged crossTrapper, a few years ago i was looking for some trailer tires and coctco told me the greenballs i was looking at were USA made?
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