On 4/27/2021 1:32 PM, Eric Greenwell wrote:
On 4/27/2021 6:26 AM, R wrote:
Trailer tires have thicker sidewalls which give less swaying, tail wagging at
higher speeds or by wind. As you have a heavy ship, I would spend the money
and effort to find the ideal trailer tire, even if it is bias tire. But, If
you travel very little, pull at 60.....go convenient, car tire....but do not
mention trailer at the front desk.

Bias tires are cheaper: that is their only advantage. At least, get radial
trailer tires, or even better, find an LT (Light Truck) tire, and you will have
a more stable trailer.

It's worth remembering bias ply tires do not have the cornering tread stiffness
of radials, and it's that tread stiffness that's important for stability. It's
not the thicker sidewall itself that makes the difference, but the significantly
higher tire pressures used by trailer and LT tires, compared to auto tires.

I do agree trailer bias ply tires will likely be adequate if you stay below 60
mph, and don't travel much.

I did some comparative testing of trailer tires (bias and radial) and LT truck
tires in 2017. Spoiler alert: LT tires won. Send me an email and I'll send the
article about the tests to you:

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Eric Greenwell - USA
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