Can The Taskmaster ST225/75D15 Bias Ply Trailer Tire Be Used For Highway Use?

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I have four of these on my 20foot trailer and am driving out and back a total of 1800 miles. The tires are not dry rotted, they do have a lot of tread, and dont leak any. The description indicates for off-road and agricultural use. Are these tires not rated at all for highway use like I was planning? Thank you for your response in advance.

asked by: Jeffrey D

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Your Taskmaster ST225/75D15 Bias Ply Trailer Tire # TTWSF22515D can still be used on the highway. The Bias construction is better suited for off road use but they are fully capable of being used on road as well.

If you only intend on using the trailer on road making long highway trips the Karrier ST225/75R15 Radial Trailer Tire # AM10256 is a much better option. The Radial construction has less rolling resistance and heat buildup, which leads to a longer tread life and improved steering at higher speeds.

expert reply by: Bud M

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Answer 1

Bias ply tires do better for agricultural applications like what you have. The highest rated 15 inch trailer tire we have is the part #TTWSF22515D which is a bias ply tire in size 225/75D15 that has a weight rating of 2,540 lbs at 65 psi. This would…

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Answer 2

You might be able to use a 225/75-15 tire in place of a 205/75-15 tire. First, the wheels need to be the right size. If the width of the wheel is 6 or 6-1/2 inches where the tire sits then the 225 will fit. To get an accurate measurement the tire…

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Answer 3

For a tire in the same size and Load Range as the #TTWSF22515D that you referenced that would be better for highway use for a trailer I would recommend the part #TTWTRTM2257515D instead as this is a radial tire. A radial tire flexes more than a bias…

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Answer 4

We have Fulton Single Axle Trailer Fenders with Top and Side Steps - White Plastic - 15" Wheels - Qty 2, #F008575-2 and many others that can be used as single wheel applications or doubled for a tandem axle application. We don't carry…

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Answer 5

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 6

The difference between an load range C and load range D tire in the same size is the capacity and psi rating. The two tires will still have the same dimensions and fit on the same wheel. The D rated tire has a higher capacity. For a ST175/80D13 like…

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Load range B trailer tires are going to have a lower capacity than C load range tires. Basically that, psi rating, and the ply rating are the only differences. A higher load range tire would last a little longer than lower load ranges of the same…

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Answer 8

Your math is correct in your trailer weight load example. If a fully-loaded tandem axle trailer weighs 4000-lbs then each of the 4 tires will bear 1/4th of that load, or 1000-lbs. In this case a tire rated for 1300-lbs would provide a good safety…

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Answer 9

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 10

The three most common lug stud sizes for a trailer are 1/2"-20, 9/16"-18, and 5/8"-18. In order to make sure you get the correct lug nuts you need to measure the lug studs on the trailer now as we have no way to look this up for…

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Answer 11

To determine the size of the hub assembly you need to purchase you have to determine which bearings are in the old assembly. If the old assembly has L44649 inner bearings, you would use the hub you chose #8-258-5UC1. If the inner bearings are marked…

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Answer 12

Even though I cannot comment specifically on the grease you used because I am not familiar with it, I can tell you the best grease for trailer bearings is a a grease with a rating of GC-LB, which just means it is made to withstand very high…

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Can The Taskmaster ST225/75D15 Bias Ply Trailer Tire Be Used For Highway Use?

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