Trucks, Trailers, Towing and Misc Accessories

[Charley Lillard]

I have usually gotten good tire recommendations from my Les Schwabb dealer. Doesn't hurt or cost anything to talk to them. You might even call the Tire Rack and talk to them.

[CamarosRus]

Charley, First of all, I do THANK YOU for responding.

Les Schwab has manym dealers with may opinions. I believe the only 15" trailer tire that Schwab sells is either the Towmaster or Towmax. There is absolutely no conviction or comclusions on the internet, by REAL users (not tire salesmen) that any of these ST chinese made trailer tires hold up.

For those that will suggest, yes I know that DENMAN tires are made in Mexico.

I honestly believe this is one of those subjects, that will never reach an answer with any conclusion......

[Chateau Slate 66]

Have you looked at the reviews/ratings on Tirerack.com? I have found their user reviews helpfull and pretty accurate in the past.

[CamarosRus]

I have SOLD my 6 year old Goodyear Marathon 225 X 75 X 15 tires and Enkei Modular wheels for $400. Tires had NO visible defects and 8/32 thread. ALL the misc aging discussion I have read about convinced me to throw in the towel and start over........NEW !!!!!!!!!!

I woundup calling Les Schwab's headquaters today in Oregon. They have over 400 stores throughout the West.

Last year they sold 24,000+ TOWMAX 225 x 75 x 15 ST trailer tires Load Range D (2540@65psi). In 2008 they had a little over 100 that were brought back for misc warrnty issues.

Man I spoke with informed me that TOWMAX recently came out with a 10Ply/Load Range E in the 225 X 75 X 15, good 2830#@ 80psi. Schawb sells these 10 ply's for $115 each (plus mount/balance)

I also spoke with a tire employee at COSTCO about BFG Commercial T/A All Seasons in 225 X 75 X 16 that are 29.4 inches dia 8.8 wide on a 6" Rim. Has anybody seen or tried 16" wheels/tires on a Pace, Haulmark, trailer with 6 lug, 5000# axles......

Anyway, I'm leaning towards the 10Ply 15" Towmasters and new Enkei Motorsport Wheels that are made for Pace American.

I have read pages of threads from a variety of forums on the net. The only conclusion I did find was that many of the 16" fifth wheel R/V guys went to the $$$ Michelin XPS Rib Tire. I believe these have what is called a ALL STEEL CASE. These are not offered in 15" sizes.

Anybody been buying trailer tires or THINKING about it ????

Thanks for reading and replying

Chuck Sharin

[Charley Lillard]

Schwabb also is usually great about Warranty.

[gb70]

I use Schwabb Tires and will honor any warrenty issues no problems. Free rotations too.

[resto4u]

Schwabb??? did he give up on finance and start selling tires?

[CamarosRus]

While at the Portland,OR swap meet I bought the factory (05-06) polished Aluminum wheels for my "new" 03' DODGE Ram.

I also am adding the factory front tow hooks. This is for I get stuck, because I didnt buy a 4X4.

MORE comments on trailer tires, please!!!!!!!!

[Charley Lillard]

Trust the Schwabb guys...they sold 24000 of em. The guys here are informed and mostly car people. They are not just tire dummies. Most Schwabb employees are long term guys that stay with the company. I usually loan them a car for a display in their booth at a show. They have some of the best customer service I have come across.

[CamarosRus]

My "new" 2003 DODGE 3500 came with MICHELIN LTX A/S 265 x70 x 17 Tires. These are probably the most popular all season HIGHWAY tires that MICHELIN makes. Now my truck is a two wheel drive and for the most part we see little if any snow in Western Washington.

Interested to hear what brands and style #'s of HIGHWAY tires, you're using on your TWO-WHEEL drive tow rigs. I suspect many of you guys that get snow use a M/S type of tire.

Oh well just thought I'd ask anyway............

Regards,

Curious what