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    Posted: 24 Aug 2020 at 3:20pm
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Originally posted by HikerSteve


I have had no luck with the delivered tires on any of my TT's. They are always some off brand and always have an issue. This is the first time I had one completely fly apart. Worst part is the never used spare has a couple broken bands in it so I couldn't go over 50mph the rest of the ride home without shaking us to death.
That is why I just want to get something with a name behind them, Goodyear, Firestone, Michelin, etc.


Order from TireRack or etrailer,, you don't get random tires or wheels.. you get exactly what you ordered.

Sorry, I meant the tires that come from the factory on the TT when I take delivery. I worded that poorly.
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If anyone was curious of what the tire looked like.
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Posts: 1066 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Sep 2020 at 8:04am
We have had 2 pods over a period of 11 years. We have had the original Chinese tires, Carlisles, Maxxis 8008 and now Goodyear Endurance. the Goodyear tires have been the best by far-no blowouts, no air leaks, solid sidewalls, easier towing. I would recommend them as the best trailer tire.
Regardless of which tire you buy, make sure you get them balanced. Balancing makes a huge difference.
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Start with the type of tire, then go to brand. Most forum members (not all) will recommend you get trailer tires. Those have heavier sidewalls and run at higher pressures than light truck or auto tires, and are categorized by load range. I haven't heard of either Toyo or Michelin making trailer tires, so they might not be the best options. 

Depending on what size wheel you have and which rPod, I would suggest you get load range D or possibly LRE tires. The tires that come on the rPods are usually only LRC so are pretty marginal. Basically, you want to look at the axle rating of your rPod, which is 3500 lbs for most sizes, divide that by 2 (1750 per tire) and get a tire that has a load capacity with good safety factor above that, say around 2200 to 2500 lbs. Too high a load capacity and the trailer will get a lot of shaking on rough roads, too low and the tire can fail. 

On to brands. Lots of folks here like Goodyear trailer tires, others Carlisle, others like me are fine with Chinese brands as long as they have adequate load ratings. Whatever you get, do keep the tires properly inflated, which for trailer tires means at the tire pressure stamped on the side of the tire.

One more thing, long drives on rough rocky roads are not what rPods are designed for. You are very likely to have other problems besides tire issues. Things like bent axles and frames, broken cabinet doors, stuff coming loose, etc. If you do go ahead with your trip as planned, keep the trailer as light as possible and please do go slowly especially through potholes which can expose the trailer to heavy g forces and bend things. 
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My 2ยข:  Don't mess with tires that are not "ST," i.e. trailer tires.  The tires for cars and trucks are made for a lot of sidewall flexion that effectively destabilizes a trailer's movement, making sway more possible. Load range D will best serve most people due to the higher speed and capacity rating.  Monitor the pressure, tread wear and condition, and sidewall condition of your tires. Never run them under inflated.  It will cause them to over heat and cause one of the modes of failures: tread separation, as depicted in the picture above.  Quality brands are more likely to serve you better because the manufacturers market share depends on them having a reliable product.  Country of origin is not really a factor provided the factory has adequate quality control.
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I am running Falken Wildpeak at3w 235/75r15 on my Hood River, same size and load rating as stock and made in USA. P.S. I see new trailers on the lot with LT tires stock all the time.
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We have had no issues with our first two sets of tires.  The originals were Tire Kings (manufactured 2009) made in China load range C.  The second set were Hartland's (manf. 2015) from Discount Tire.  These were also China tires and load range C.  No issues with either, kept a close eye on the 50 psi pressure.  This spring we went with Carlisle radial HD load range "D" and they are by far superior due to the extra strength in the sidewalls.  Also I am comfortable going a bit faster now as with the C tires I kept them at 60 mph while traveling.  With the "D" I feel ok going 70 if need be.  Overall we have traveled over 36,000 miles with our 177 and thankfully no tires issues even though we have gone over some very rocky and rough roads.
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We had terrible luck with the OEM Westlake tires, despite being load range D.  They have a problem with loss of air pressure while rolling.  They hold pressure fine as long as nothing is moving, but when we did a cross country trip, the air loss was enough to significantly wear the tread on the edges.  I should have checked the pressure every day on the way east but was too lazy to do it in rest areas.  By the time we arrived, the tires were already in need of replacement.  

In addition, while repairing the broken brake wires before our last trip, I discovered that the better of the two tires had a sidewall failure.  We are replacing the two Westlakes with Carlisles 205/75R15LRD's.  The third Westlake, that was mostly in the spare tire spot, is fine for now, but I'll be replacing it in the near future.
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Posts: 1214 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Jul 2021 at 10:27am
It's good to see we all fully agree, heh. What ever you chose, good luck and let us know how it all goes. 
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