Trailer Tires... Which are best?

[thatsmrmastercraft]

Originally Posted by east tx skier

Well, I noticed a little knot developing on one of my tires yesterday. Looks like new trailer tires are in my future.

Good eye................going with another set of Marathons???

[east tx skier]

Originally Posted by thatsmrmastercraft

Good eye................going with another set of Marathons???

Since I have 15s on my trailer, I went with the Maxxis (couldn't do Kumho in that size). After all I have read, I'll see if I can get better life than 4 years. Should be here in a few days.

[thatsmrmastercraft]

Originally Posted by east tx skier

Since I have 15s on my trailer, I went with the Maxxis (couldn't do Kumho in that size). After all I have read, I'll see if I can get better life than 4 years. Should be here in a few days.

You should be happy with the Maxxis tires. Realistically, anything more than 5 years on a trailer tire is beyond reasonable expectations.

[east tx skier]

Originally Posted by thatsmrmastercraft

You should be happy with the Maxxis tires. Realistically, anything more than 5 years on a trailer tire is beyond reasonable expectations.

I would have looked at replacing them next season had I not seen this. I don't put a lot of miles on the trailer, but the asphalt is hot in Texas.

[thatsmrmastercraft]

Originally Posted by east tx skier

I would have looked at replacing them next season had I not seen this. I don't put a lot of miles on the trailer, but the asphalt is hot in Texas.

I believe that would be a "dry heat" heating that asphalt this year.

[east tx skier]

Yes, sir. A guy from my ski club was leaving the ramp yesterday and shouted back, "If you have any half empty water bottles, dump them in the lake before you go. We need all the help we can get!"

True.

Originally Posted by thatsmrmastercraft

I believe that would be a "dry heat" heating that asphalt this year.

[PA Prostar]

Originally Posted by j.mccreight@hotmail.com

^ if the tires are to close to the fenders you could add blocks to the springs to raise the trailer height and get your clearance back.

That's what I'll probably do for peace of mind.

[thatsmrmastercraft]

Originally Posted by east tx skier

Yes, sir. A guy from my ski club was leaving the ramp yesterday and shouted back, "If you have any half empty water bottles, dump them in the lake before you go. We need all the help we can get!"

True.

I've had almost 1 1/2" of rain in the last two hours, and it's not done yet. I would be happy to share if i could. We just finished the 4th hottest July ever in MN.