trailer tires

sweeperguy

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I'll repeat this as all trailer tires mfg are only rated at 65mph... If you find a brand that goes over that post it up as I've yet to see one...

If your going to run higher speeds and you have at least a 15" rim switch over to an LT tire that's load rated for your trailer this is common thing to do on fifth wheels and other HD trailers running max loads...



How fast can I travel on Carlisle trailer tires?
In the past, most trailer tires were rated at 62 or 65 mph. Today, some of our tires are "rated" (speed symbols) at 87 mph (N), some at 75 mph (L), some at 65 mph (J: ST tires) and some at 62 mph (J: non-metric tires).

Copy and Pasted from http://www.carlstargroup.com/about-us/faq
 

yamadooed

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How fast can I travel on Carlisle trailer tires?
In the past, most trailer tires were rated at 62 or 65 mph. Today, some of our tires are "rated" (speed symbols) at 87 mph (N), some at 75 mph (L), some at 65 mph (J: ST tires) and some at 62 mph (J: non-metric tires).

Copy and Pasted from http://www.carlstargroup.com/about-us/faq

Carlisle list as some of their tires are rated at,,, blah blah blah spec,,, but I cannot find one of those listed in the catalog for trailer tires as all are "ST" or no prefix they offer... My quest for speed continues...
 

jetrep

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Sorry somewhat off topic but can anybody speak to suggested torque for the lugnuts on these trailers? I have a Triton clamshell and run the 8.5" wheels. Normally on cars I use 80-90 FT-LB. I tried using 80 on the trailer and it didn't feel right. It was a new wheel so I think the steel on the rim may have been deforming. I checked on the other side and the wrench clicked right away. I don't think I did any damage but like I said it didn't feel right
 

yamadooed

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The small rims I always stepped torqued to 30 then 50 and 75 ftlbs on dry threads but all are different best use the wheel info and call triton for axle info... Also make sure the nut cones are the correct angle and the rim is not binding on the center hole or studs...
 

sweeperguy

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Carlisle list as some of their tires are rated at,,, blah blah blah spec,,, but I cannot find one of those listed in the catalog for trailer tires as all are "ST" or no prefix they offer... My quest for speed continues...

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Special Trailer (ST) Tire Speed Ratings
Industry standards dictate tires with the ST designation are speed rated to 65 MPH (104 km/h) under normal inflation and load conditions.
However Goodyear Marathon and Power King Towmax STR tires featuring the ST size designation may be used at speeds between 66 and 75 mph (106 and 121 km/h) by increasing their cold inflation pressure by 10 psi (69 kPa) above the recommended pressure for the rated maximum load.

FROM: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=219
AVAILABLE HERE : http://tires.tirerack.com/m/tires/Power King Towmax Tires
 
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jetrep

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Sorry somewhat off topic but can anybody speak to suggested torque for the lugnuts on these trailers? I have a Triton clamshell and run the 8.5" wheels. Normally on cars I use 80-90 FT-LB. I tried using 80 on the trailer and it didn't feel right. It was a new wheel so I think the steel on the rim may have been deforming. I checked on the other side and the wrench clicked right away. I don't think I did any damage but like I said it didn't feel right

A follow up to my own question...I found documentation on the Triton website that specifies to torque lugnuts to 90 FT-LB
 

yamadooed

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Special Trailer (ST) Tire Speed Ratings
Industry standards dictate tires with the ST designation are speed rated to 65 MPH (104 km/h) under normal inflation and load conditions.
However Goodyear Marathon and Power King Towmax STR tires featuring the ST size designation may be used at speeds between 66 and 75 mph (106 and 121 km/h) by increasing their cold inflation pressure by 10 psi (69 kPa) above the recommended pressure for the rated maximum load.

FROM: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=219
AVAILABLE HERE : http://tires.tirerack.com/m/tires/Power King Towmax Tires

I'd like to ask the Goodyear people what kind of warranty coverage on their tires overfilled 10 psi... I'm sure a Ford vs Firestone reply would be the response...
 

yamadooed

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A follow up to my own question...I found documentation on the Triton website that specifies to torque lugnuts to 90 FT-LB

Do you have the triton link or page as I only found torque info for 13' 14'15' etc. but none for say a 20.5x8-10 or 18.5x8.5-8 wheel and tire??? I'm all about the details... :)
 

mrbb

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don't roll out on I80 much ha? u get passed doing 90.
I wont change a flat on a interstate who gives a chit about a trashed rim

some times you don't have a choice, when exits are 25-30+ miles apart, a wheel won't last that long, they self destruct and then goes your hub, and then your screwed!!
I always try to get to an exit or even an ON ramp and get WAY far off as possible, but its still NO fun working on a slushy salty mess! Lol
 

red_dog

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Well here's another strange one, I put new tires on a 14' Sled Bed with cap and got about 3500 miles on them so far, two years old. Greased bearings this fall and noticed they now have all the symtoms of under inflated tires. There is no slop in the wheel/bearing. They are now feathered and very wore, uneven, and halfway down on the outside and inside but the middle is like new. These are load range E, which is what the original tires were, same size too. Trailer spec is 50 lbs per tire. So after sitting a year over the summer they still had 46/47 lbs. Would a couple pounds low do this? Both sides are like this. Bad tires? Wrong air spec for the replacement tire? I have always gone by the spec on side of trailer - 50 at start of trips. Any ideas? Axl not aligned?
 
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