Replacement Tire Recommendations for a Jayco Trailer

Question:

I have a camper with dual axles and looking to replace my OE tires for something a little more durable. The factory OE tires are notorious for getting flat tires. Heres whats on the camper now. ST 185/80D13 Load 1660 lbs. Tread - 5 plies Side Wall - 3 nylon plies Unloaded trailer weight lbs. 3,550 Hitch weight lbs. 285 Gross trailer weight lbs. 4,750 Cargo carrying capacity lbs. 1,200

asked by: Rhett

Expert Reply:

I would recommend you get Loadstar ST185/80D13 Bias Trailer Tires # AM1ST79. These tires have a capacity of 1,725 lbs at 65 psi and are the same size that you have on your trailer. With trailer tires you will always want to have them inflated to the maximum psi for the best ride performance and tire wear. I attached an FAQ on trailer tires for you to check out also.

Karrier ST175/80R13 Radial Trailer Tire # AM10210 that you referenced could also work for you, but it has a slightly lower capacity at 1,610 lbs and a slightly smaller diameter at 24.1 inches. What is nice about this tire is that it is a radial versus the the # AM1ST79 which is a bias ply tire. Check out the FAQ article I attached to read more on the differences between the two tire compositions.

expert reply by: Jameson C