Trailer Tires

Key Trailer Tire Questions

1. Can I use car tires on a trailer?

If you’re determined to use your old passenger car tires on your trailer, be sure the weight of the trailer plus its load does not exceed the combined load rating of the tires. The load rating should be listed on the tire’s sidewall.

2. Why are my trailer tires wearing on the outside?

First, excessive wear on the outside of the tire means the trailer has an alignment issue with the tire, which can be caused by worn suspension parts and overloading.

Secondly, excessive wear on both the inside and outside of the tire means the tires are under-inflated.

3. What causes cupping on trailer tires?

Usually, cupping on a tire is caused by the tire bouncing on the road, which can be the result of many causes. Check the air pressure in your trailer tires. Carefully examine your trailer suspension. As components wear, the suspension can get loose and cause wheel hop.

4. Should I run my trailer tires at max pressure?

When it comes to trailer tires, you always want to have them properly inflated to the driving conditions you will encounter. Also, note that when the tire is operated at high speed on a hot day/road surface that the higher temperature will result in higher tire pressure.

Conversely, in the cold weather and before starting your trip, the lower temperature will result in lower tire pressure.

Take the temperature range into consideration when inflating your tires and check your tire pressure after driving a portion of the trip to ensure proper tire pressure.

5. Are Bigger tires better for trailers?

You can add larger wheels and tires to a trailer as long as you have enough room for the larger size. … Larger tires will typically have a higher weight rating. Tires with a higher weight rating will not increase the load-carrying capacity of the trailer, so you will still be limited to the weight capacity of the axle.

6. How do I keep my trailer tires from dry rotting?

One method to avoid the heat and delay dry rot is to jack up your trailer tires when they are not being used to keep them from the ground. An alternative message is to position your wheels on thin plywood boards, so the tires don’t directly contact the hot ground.

Americana Tire ST-175-80-13 Tire C – 6 Ply Rating Load Range – 10199

MPN: 10199

With several tube sizes and valve offerings. Kenda provides a wide range of Trailer tires designed to run cooler and longer, reduce rolling resistance and increase durability.

Wheel Diameter: 13
Section Width Metric Tire: 175
Aspect Ratio Metric Tire: 80
Tire Diameter Non Metric Tire: 24
Section Width Non Metric Tire: 7
Tire Segment: Trailer
Circumference: Not Applicable
Construction: Radial
Tire Type: ST
Tire Type Description: Trailer
Sidewall Design: Black Sidewall
Minimum Rim Width: 5
Maximum Rim Width: 5
Load Range: C = 6 Ply Rating
Max Load Rating (Single Rear Wheel Use): 1375
Sidewall Construction: 6 Ply
Directional Tread Design: Non Directional
DOT Compliant: DOT Approved
Overall Section Width: 7.00
Max Inflation Pressure: 50 PSI
Overall Diameter: 24.1
Runflat: No
Uses Inner Tube: Tubeless
Tread Wear Warranty: 1 Year Worry-Free
Road Hazard Warranty: 1 Year Worry-Free
Material Warranty: 1 Year Worry-Free
Ride Quality Warranty: 1 Year Worry-Free
Size Metric: ST-175-80-13
Size Metric Display Size: ST 175 80 13
Size Non Metric: ST-24-7-13
Size Non Metric Display Size: ST 24 7 13

Americana Tire ST-225-75-15 Tire E -10 Ply Rating Load Range – 10303

MPN: 10303

With several tube sizes and valve offerings. Kenda provides a wide range of Trailer tires designed to run cooler and longer, reduce rolling resistance and increase durability.

Wheel Diameter: 15
Section Width Metric Tire: 225
Aspect Ratio Metric Tire: 75
Tire Diameter Non Metric Tire: 28.50
Section Width Non Metric Tire: 9
Tire Segment: Trailer
Circumference: Not Applicable
Construction: Radial
Tire Type: ST
Tire Type Description: Trailer
Sidewall Design: Black Sidewall
Minimum Rim Width: 6
Maximum Rim Width: 6
Load Range: E = 10 Ply Rating
Max Load Rating (Single Rear Wheel Use): 2860
Sidewall Construction: 10 Ply
Directional Tread Design: Non Directional
DOT Compliant: DOT Approved
Overall Section Width: 8.90
Max Inflation Pressure: 80 PSI
Overall Diameter: 28.3
Runflat: No
Uses Inner Tube: Tubeless
Tread Wear Warranty: 1 Year Worry-Free
Road Hazard Warranty: 1 Year Worry-Free
Material Warranty: 1 Year Worry-Free
Ride Quality Warranty: 1 Year Worry-Free
Size Metric: ST-225-75-15
Size Metric Display Size: ST 225 75 15
Size Non Metric: ST-28.50-9-15
Size Non Metric Display Size: ST 28.50 9 15