Recommended Trailer Tire to Replace ST235/80R16
Question:
Trailer Tires, looking to replace GY Marathons. I have a 40 foot fifth wheel travel trailer, empty 12,360 lbs, loaded 15,280 lbs. The Marathons that are currently on the trailer are 235/80R16 with a weight capacity of 3,460 lbs per tire @ 80 psig, that comes out to 13,840 lbs. total combined weight, that is less than the total loaded weight listed by the trailer manufacture. I am looking at your Kenda AM10501 or possibly the Provider TTWPRG235R16 as a replacement. I have read so many articles and forums that I am more confused than ever, the main topics are blow outs. Everyone says stay away from the China bombs and the Marathons as well. Mostly from what I have read or heard from people they recommend LT tires like the GY G614, I disagree. We all know that the STinch designation on a trailer tire means special trailer tire, stiffer side wall compared to an LT tire that has a softer side wall and the effects of vertical load on these tires. I have always been somewhat anal when it comes to my trailer tires. The very first thing that I make sure when towing any trailer is to make sure that the trailer is riding level, front not elevated or sagging downward at the hitch. This will cause the trailer load to shift to either the back or front axle which can cause the tire to wear prematurely and run hotter than normal which can cause blow outs, sixty percent of the trailers I see going down the road are hitch high or low. With all this being said and the methodical care or extremes that I go through to make sure I get the maximum mileage from a good quality tire which tire would you recommend?
asked by: Bill G
Expert Reply:
In your tire size of 235/80R16 I would highly recommend the Taskmaster part # TTWTRTM2358016E. This tire is the right size, has a capacity of 3,520 lbs at 80 psi which would be more than what your trailer would need, has great reviews from our customers, but mainly because unlike most trailer tires these are rated for up to 81 mph. Most are only rated for 65 which exceeding this rating can cause failure as well.
We recommend ST tires over LT tires for trailers for the reasons you listed. I attached a review video for the tire I mentioned by our tire guru as well as a help article on trailer tires as well.
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Provider ST235/80R16 Radial Trailer Tire - Load Range E
- Trailer Tires and Wheels
- Tire Only
- Radial Tire
- Load Range E
- 235/80-16
- 16 Inch
- M - 81 mph
- Taskmaster
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