Avoid an RV Tire Blowout!
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- How to help avoid an RV tire blowout. With these tips we hope it will help you minimize your risk of tire failure, in our next RV Newbie Video. Here are some of the products we talked about.
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When getting new tires ask the dealer to show you the tires to be installed. Check the year of manufacture because you may be purchasing a tire manufactured 2 plus years ago. The dealer may have had them sitting for some time and is trying to unload them to an unsuspecting buyer. I was an owner operator and have had this pulled on me but it didn't work for them. They know that in most cases this is the one and only time they will see you so they just do it to clear their inventory.
Same for the batteries inside! Always make sure they are brand new before leaving the lot!
Balancing trailer tires also helps reduce bounce and tire heat buildup while increasing tread life.
One of the clearest explanations on a confusing issue as I've ever come across. Good job.
Another great vid, Jerard; thanks for sharing your research in such a concise manner. Be safe.
Great info, we also use a TPMS and love having that info on the tires right at my finger tips.
Good video explaining the sorcery of RV tires. The whole mess gets complicated. We have a 34ft 5th wheel pulled by a GMC2500HD and honestly speed will creep up on me. I try to keep it below 65. But I see as a whole many people going far too fast in campers/RVs. There is no reason to go above 70. It’s just too dangerous especially for bumper pulls no matter if your tires are rated for it.
Good info on why an ST tire is best to have on trailers and fifth wheels. Completely agree with inflating to the load on the tires.
I thought it was a good video and I liked the interruptions to clarify the point! It kept my attention thx
Great info for any vehicle, not just RV's, thanks! Didn't understand the cornering forces you point out. All tires should rotate independently. Safe travels!
Great info, and great job filling in the details. The tire date notation is very important, especially on trailers. You are not likely to wear the tread down on a trailer, the way you will on a truck. I had to trade in a set because they were just too old.
Great presentation as well...
The tire info was so so helpful!! Thank you!
I’m hoping to launch next week, I gotta go get my tires checked! 😬👍
Great general Tips!
Ditto on which type of tire monitor you decide. Liked the video with all the helpful info. Thank you!!
Great info. We had a tire on our fifth wheel blowout in New Mexico at 70 mph and 95 deg weather. Got the RV new in 2017 and these are low cost Chinese tires. While they are rated for 75 mph, but we changed them out to tires with 87 mph rating. One they are no longer OEM tires and two the higher speed rating may help in heat distribution at highway speeds.
Excellent information! Thank you!
Great tips, thank you !!
Thanks man! Great info. I am about a year away from getting my Travel Trailer. I am really trying to do my homework and investigate as much as I can toward R.V. ownership. Channels like yours are great sources of information.
Inspect the tires on your new travel trailer. Many manufacturers install the cheapest tires they can get. Not good! You should be able to upgrade to a better quality tire. I replaced the original Chinese tires on my popup with Cooper tires. 8 bias ply tires that had a higher load rating. Steel belted radials are not necessarily the best for trailers. Also, mind the speed rating. Most trailer tires are rated at 65 MPH. Ever wonder why you see so many travel and boat trailers with blown tires? Exceeding the tire's speed rating and under inflation!
Great information! Thanks
Thanks for the great information here. I had three blowouts the first two years in RV’ing and learned the hard way, but still didn’t know about the monitors. Good real-time monitoring investment.
Excellent video. We have the Tire Minder and find it an asset. It has the pressure and temperature monitoring and goes into snooze until there is a 20% change in the pressure and then it will alarm. Have used it for 2 years and certainly gives us peace of mind when traveling.
Nice, we will have to look into that monitor
Excellent information. Thanks!
Really awesome info
HITCHPORT has been RVing in our travel trailer for many years. We've experienced tire blowouts on busy freeways and narrow county roads. This is something RVers want to do everything they can to avoid! Thanks for helping RVers enjoy RVing.
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Great info. I use Aerospace 303 on all my tires. Like sunscreen for rubber and plastic
Me too! There are videos on CZcams that show how much less ware happens to rubber. Tires windshield wipers, belts, etc when 303 aerospace protectant spray is added I have been fooled before bye videos but I'm using it anyway.
Great information-thanks!
Yep. Good information about weighing your rig once it is loaded up! I pick mine up on Friday 8.14 (had a little delay) and the first thing I want to do is weigh my rig empty and then re-weigh it once I have filled it up with water / gas / propane and stuff! Bought some stuff from your Amazon affiliate link: smoke / carbon monoxide alarm and fire extinguisher at the top of my list!
Finally someone who makes a much more factually correct video on tires for trailers! I don't want to call out the others who are doing it, but putting a tire like a P205/75r15 or a P235/75r15 tire or something else is not a good idea. P is for a passenger car and has thinner side walls. An LT tire has a thicker sidewall but still not intended for trailers. Trailer tires have thick side walls to provide side to side stability while towing. The thick sidewalls hold heat which is a large contributor to lower speed ratings.
With my previous trailer I had tire covers on one side, the side with most sun exposure and no covers on the opposite side. Both sides lasted 7 years (only 2500 miles) when the cracking became too bad. I thought it was interesting how the tires covered ended up the same as those uncovered.
Great info. Thank you.
Very good info thanks
The Michelin LT tires that are now coming on Airstream "Classic" models are LT tires. They have the sidewall strength of ST tires (they do make a model that is LT/passenger rated which is what you're referencing around the 5:12 mark). For more info look at Long Long Honey Moon's video called "Do you have MayPop tires on your RV". The newest gen of these tires are MICHELIN
LT225 /75 R16 115R E1 BSW tire
Wow, so much info. Ty.
Great info. Many thanks
Great video that hit all the important aspects! Check out Maxxis tires too. Very highly rated trailer tires.
We will definitely check them out, thanks for the recommendation.
thanks! Good information!
July 2017 we were on a 2 week 2,000 mile trip from California to Washington in our 2014 Coachmen Passport trailer and experienced a right rear blowout just north of Weed, CA on I-5. That is when we learned about the age of the tires, ours were several years older than the trailer. We had bought it used in 2014. We got our spare on and continued to Grants Pass, OR and got new tires installed. We continued on our trip and started to notice a problem when we got to our destination in Washington with the rear axel shifting. I inspected the axel and couldn't see anything wrong. We started back to California and got to Pacific City Thousand Trails and was backing into a site when the rear hangers collapsed. That took a chunk of the frame on both sides and collapsed the back of the trailer. The site was level and clear of any obstructions. Anyway, I think the blow out started the trouble. Good news is the insurance paid off on the trailer and we were able to purchase a new Grand Design Image 2600RB and love it. Sorry for the long comment.
Make sure the new TT doesn't have Westlake Tires on it!! I bought a New Reflection in 2017 and I lost 3 of the tires in a year !!! Get Good Year Endurance Tires at Discount Tires made in the USA. Westlake Tires are called China Bombs and invest in a TPMS.
Wow!!! That was a great post. Thanks for sharing!
Most every thing from China is pretty poor. Trump 2020. Bring jobs back to America.
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I love your videos about the tire monitoring system I would have hard stems put in instead of the rubber ones had a tire go flat no nail no hole think it was the rubber stem on the truck
Thanks for the informative video. We are looking into a TPMS but the cost for a 10 tire system (class c and toad) is not cheap.
There are two main causes for RV tire blowout and which is most common depends on who you talk to. Of course under inflated is one but the other is overloading. I have seen trailers and fifth wheel that were overloaded by as much as 20% above the Maximum tire and axles rating. It was estimated that up to 40% of RVs on the road aren't evenly loaded resulting in one side exceeding the limits. That is why you should weigh your RV both per axle and side to side.
Aerospace 303 works great as a UV inhibitor. Michelin recommends inspection at 5 years for dry rot. Dry rot cracks are allowed up to 1/16" deep. That is according to Michelin. I don't know how you could determine the depth. As others have mentioned the date code is very important. RV and trailer tires age out before wearing out. My father always bought new at 5 years...
I understand that as of September 1, 2017, the RVIA mandated that its members use only radial ST tires (they banned bias ply tires) and that they install tires with a load range that gives a 10% reserve weight capacity based on the axle ratings. I just bought a new 2019 Rockwood Signature 5th wheel that has LR E Castle Rock tires from the factory. Two years ago, they were putting LR D tires on the same size 5th wheel. While they still use off-brand tires, I hope that the increased load range tires will help reduce the number of OE tire failures. I plan to weigh my rig on our first long trip this Spring and if the tires are anywhere near their max. weight of 2,830#, I'll replace them immediately. The only other issue is that the tires are already a year and a half old.
Heres a helpfull tip at loves truck stops they have a fuel lane just for checking all your tires while you fuel and they do it for a small fee or use your love's card..
THIS WAS SO HELPFUL. (capslock intended for how helpful)
What is the best to caulk to use to recaulk and re seal with and general things needed to maintain. Like caulking slides yearly type stuff to look out for
When do you recommend I put covers on tires? I don’t have them but will get them if they’re necessary. Yes I’m a newbie but that’s why I love your channel so cut me some slack lol. If I’m staying at RV parks one week at a time, do you recommend I have these? Or are you talking about if I stay somewhere for a few weeks? Thanks brotha. Keep up the great work.
Two words, Goodyear Unisteel,
Hands-down the best Trailer tire On the RV market.
I sell tires for a living.
We will look into those, thanks!
Also Michelin XPS RIB and Carlisle trail HD radial trailer tires. Good you’re being the most expensive Followed by Michelin and Carlisle. I don’t even sell Goodyear tires, but these are the ones I put on my trailer.
Big Truck Big RV really likes Sailun tires. Check out his channel, he posted a video about them.
Mark Hennessey I’m not trying to sell anybody anything but I do not like those tires.
I recently replaced my Westlake tires with the new Goodyear Endurance trailer tires, speed rated at 87 mph. Same load characteristics as the Westlake tires, but they are American made and have a higher speed rating.
Tires are your most important safety item. A TPMS is a good idea.
Very true!
One big thing to fix that will help you extend the life of your tire is your valve stem do not use the cheap pull in valve stem here's a good high quality bolt in valve stem
Very timely info for us. Our first big trip is coming up in Aug, and I'm PARANOID of a blow out!! Thanks!!!!😁
Hope all went well!
I am worried as well, picked up last week a trailer we bought from a private seller and at time I checked the tire pressure on average they had 54 PSI they are Westlake tires that state they should be 80 psi I was freaking out the 27 miles but I drove very slow very few places to get air because the roads are not popular which made it better that I didn't create a long line by driving so slow. I blame myself for not being more prepared and expecting too much from others my mistake.
Never inflate to tire pressure listed on the tire. Always use Trailer Mfg. spec's printed on the side of EVERY trailer. Same as your tow vehicle and any other vehicle for that matter.
Great Video! One other thing to consider as long as you are getting new tires, if you are going to use a TPMS ask them to use metal valve stems. They didn't charge us extra and supposedly it helps with the added weight of the sensor.
Great advice, thank you!
An infrared thermometer shot at each tire after a drive can give an idea of any big difference in heat. Dragging brake shoes or worn wheel bearings can contribute to blow outs as well. ..... carry on .....
Great advice! We had used that method until we installed the Tire Pressure Monitor. Since it has heat sensors it shows the temp of the tire while you’re driving.
Check your tire pressure ever morning. I have had flats happen over night!
Running over or against curbs are a real tire killer. Running up onto a block of wood is pretty much the same thing. Axle alignment is also critical. You can check for abnormal wear by running the palm of your hand across the face of the tire tread. By running your hand across it should feel smooth in both directions and if it feels sharp to the touch in one direction then you have an alignment issue or maybe a wheel bearing issue.
I had Goodyear Marathon and Another brand that slips my mind and both blew with lots of damage and the were under 5 years old and always covered. Both were Chinese made. I switched to Michelin truck tire and so far so good
That’s good to know, thanks for the info!
I own a 5th wheel and 7 other trailers for work. We haul heavy loads (tree care). Every trailer runs Michelin XPS RIB tires as of about 5 years ago. Blew out two 10 ply ST tires on fifth wheel in one trip. Not a single blow out on any of our trailers since switching all of them to the Michelin XPS RIB. Love them for trailers and will never run anything else. An expensive high quality set of tires is worth every penny!
As someone new to travel trailers I keep being told by different people to never park on the dirt it's bad for your tires, never Park on concrete it will destroy your tires... only to park on wood or plastic or rubber sheeting or asphalt ect. Can you give us some more information on that topic? It would be nice to know what is myth and what is fact in order to keep our tires in good condition.
Good points about never parking on concrete or dirt. The cement will suck a lot of moisture out of the tires. Also (I believe) about every 4 months or so you should connect your trailer and drive it a bit otherwise you can develop a flat spot on the part of the tread that's been sitting in the same position for months. Even better would be to get the tires completely off the ground on jack stands if possible if you know you're not going to be going anywhere for quite sometime.
Thanks for doing the leg work and research on this. Tires stress me out more than any other part of this whole full time travel life.
Took some notes on this one and going to look at grabbing the cheaper tire pressure monitor. Do you have any of the monitors are your rig yet? I’m thinking of hooking two of them up. One for the truck and trailer. Do you think it is as important on the truck? Thanks Jared and Kris 💪🏻
I was considering the same thing doing two of them. A blow out on either truck or trailer is a bad thing but I'm willing to try one of the cheaper ones on the trailer and then if I like it get a second one for the truck. The price jump is surprising. Looking forward to your next video, will we get to see the truck in the next one?
All About RV's yeah the price jump is huge but I’m going to get one of the cheaper ones from your link. Also I’m going to send you the generator I plan on purchasing and i want you to send me you amzn affiliate link for it since it will be a big purchase. Might as well be beneficial to us both. I’m between the Honda inverter and champion inverter.
The truck “senor sparkles” will def be in the next video. Working on editing it this weekend and hoping to have it up Monday or a Tuesday. Things should be a little calmer once we get in the trailer. I’ll keep you posted on the generator option.
Good job , thanks for the information . let us know what TPMS system you like . I am in the market now for one .
I have a 30 foot wildwood at may I ask what tires you would recommend?
What kind of tire covers do you use?
Could you add links or info of where you got your tire specifics? Such as speed rating, etc...
I know this is a year late.......
Google trailer tire speed rating.
Good information! Have you gotten a tire pressure monitoring system yet? If so, what experience have you had?
No, we haven’t gotten one yet
If you have a blow out take a picture of the blown out tire, national general ins through Good Sam will reimburse you for the tire without a picture😡 They paid for all the damage but not the tire itself. Camper only 6 months old. Stay safe!
Good advice!
The four digit tire code is the week and year, not month and year. The first two digits can go from 01 through 52. This indicates the week of the year that the tires were meeting.
actually, trailer tires are bias ply nylon reinforced. radials have a sway , the bias plys are more rigid, it is much harder to do the huck a buck if using a tire with little sideways float.
I’m really curious to hear what your tire issue is and how you go about diagnosing it. When is that video?
Our tires aren’t wearing properly. On the passenger side both of our tires are getting bald on the outside side of them. We are going to take the trailer to a tire shop and have them replace all of the tires and redo the bearings for each tire and we will see if we need to replace the axels or if something else is bent under there that needs to be replaced.
How do you measure the load at each tire? Taking it to a scale will give you a load at each axle, but where do you go from there.
At some scales you can sit half on and half off to the side so you can get just half the axle. It’s kind of a pain I hope to find a more simple way
First I want to say I really enjoy your videos. That being said I have a little bit of info to add. The proper valve stems are really important. Rubber valve stems are only good up to 50-55 PSI MAX. So if you are running more air pressure you need the steel ones that install from inside the wheel and have a steel nut on the outside valve stem to hold them in place. Usually they have a little thin rubber gasket on the inside of the wheel that seals against the rim. Also they have different air pressure ratings for wheels. If you are like me and run 90-100 PSI, make sure you have the correct rims. Also you mentioned in the video about sidewall stress and truck tires not being as tough as trailer tires. I beg to differ. I've owned several semi's and trailers from low boys to high boys, and 53 foot closed trailers. Truck tires are far tougher than the little trailer tires. I currently have a 33 foot motor home with a tag axle with air ride suspension. The tires are rated for 95 MPH. Which is scarey as hell when you think about it. But I only drive 55-60 Max. I have a lot of sideway scrub on my duals when turning sharp corners. Bad enough that I leave big black marks when turning sharp corners.
"Tubeless rubber snap-in valves allow a maximum cold tire inflation pressure of 65 psi and are designed for passenger car, light-duty trailer and light truck applications" -- TIRE TECH: TIRE VALVE TYPES, COMPONENTS & USES (TIRERACK.COM). Americana Rubber, Snap-In Valve Stem - 1-1/4" Long - Up to 65 psi; Etrailer.com part number AM20903.
I just got me a Goodyear Endurance 225/75R15. Max is 80psi cold which was also set by discount tires after they installed. If we will be driving on a hot weather for a long trip would my tires expand & have more risk of blowout since it's already on its max psi? Not sure if that's safe?
I have been advised by some (CZcams) to replace ST (Special Trailer) tires with LT (Light Truck) tires. Your video is the first that I have come across that tells me just the opposite. I have a new pop-up A-frame trailer, one axle, two tire camping trailer. The dry wieght is 2200 lbs, with a max weight of 3700 lbs. It has [made in China] tires on, ST235/75R15. I was thinking about replacing with truck tires, but now I am confused. I have seen too many videos of "China-bomb" blowouts, but then I have also seen a number of Goodyear blowouts (recently on national news). Now, I am confused. I am looking for "experienced, on-the-road" advice. Can you help?
A friend of mine joked about my old freebie tyres being called Badyears cause I'm always having blowouts on road trips, the blowouts were on the car
Make sure you get a rated G you will like them
how do you identify trailer tires versus truck tires when buying a used RV?
ST is a trailer tire. SP is a car tire and LT is light truck.
Don't let your tires sit over a month without rolling them, really it matters also if you're retired what the hurry your hauling a house with a bathroom.
have you ever seem a rim blow out? No is the answer I had a c class coach with a load range E blow out city most c class come out close to over load entry and come out with with 16 in LT tires light truck tires we had to go G Range with a 90 psi my rims never blew out now nether the my real truck tires
I keep hearing that I need to go weigh my trailer. But where can you find such places that they'll let you dicker around while you shift your stuff around to balance your load?
Cat scales are a great place to do it. The first time you weigh it usually cost $11.50 and they typically have a place to pull off the scale and park to shift things around. Each additional time on the scale is $2.00.
Thanks! I had to Google Cat Scales. :-)
Does putting Armorall, or some other product, protect the sidewalls from sun damage?
hshemel very good ? I would like to know the answer as well..
I wouldn’t use any Armorall products on my tires. I’ve heard on RV forums that many people use Aerospace 303 protectant on their tires.
Look up 303 on tires and wipers and belts here on CZcams, you will use it after watching. At least I have.
Are RV tires more prone to "blowouts" than other vehicles? I've been driving cars, trucks, motorcycles and pulling boat trailers for 53 years and other than the occasional non eventful flat tire never had a blowout. I did witness a blowout on a BMW on the interstate at ~80 mph and he totally lost control veering off into the weeds. Luckily no one got hurt.
It seems that the tires that come stock on the trailers are not a very high quality and many people have experienced a blowout from them. Also many people drive faster than the rating of the tire eventually causing tire failure. I believe the reason trailer tires typically have a lower speed rating is the thicker sidewalls holds the heat more than a truck or car tire which the buildup of heat is what can lead to the blowouts.
Thanks, makes sense. Watching these RV channels it also seems a lot of folks are overloaded.
Most new RV's come with the absolute cheapest tires the manufacturers can purchase. They are referred to as "china bombs" with good reason. Change out to American-made tires as soon as possible. Don't wait for them to blow out first. They are more expensive, but it is your life you are messing with here. Interestingly enough, I recently read where Airstreams can now be ordered from the factory with Michelin 16" truck tires on them. Long, Long, Honeymoon couple recently switched to them and they appear to be impressed by them.
Newbie here,will a scale show the weight on each wheel?
You can achieve the results at a cat scale by doing multiple passes and having your tires all on first pass and then just the driver side and the final pass being the passenger side. The cat scales give you weight per axle, so if you do a few passes you can figure out all your weights per wheel. At times at rallies like the Escapees events or some of the RVSEF events they have the equipment to weigh individual wheels.
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Question to ask you, do you think to have the Nitrogen Air to fill up the tires is the best way than regular air for long travel?
I love Nitrogen air filled up my Silverado truck and did last longer on tires and made lighter as easy my tires.
What video editing software do you use?
I use Final Cut Pro X on a MacBook Pro
The tire store is legally required to sell you the proper size, weight class, speed class and design. The manufacturer has tire requirements on a label attached to the inside of the RV
Hello, my family is new to the RV world. I was just wondering if you could recommend a good place to go for our first trip near the Flagstaff Arizona area. We have a 34ft 5th wheel 2 young kids and 1 dog. I have been to the KOA site off the 40 between Flagstaff and William's when I was younger but just wondering if there is anything better out there? Thank you
There is an rv park right by the adventure course but I’m not sure if it has full hookups. However if you don’t mind Williams the Grand Canyon railway rv park is really nice with full hookups. The train does go right by there but if you don’t mind trains it is a great place.
All About RV's thank you.
I forgot to recommend the Campendium app or website. It’s a great way to find places to go and helps narrow it down to what works for you.
All About RV's thank you I will definitely download the app.
Couple of things: first, the first two numbers of the tire date code is NOT the month, it's the week. www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=11&s_kwcid=AL!3756!105!27987703715!s!281900725626&ef_id=WIDeZwAAALc4ioxT:20180730122820:s So a date code of 2518 would mean that the tire was manufactured in the 25th week of 2018. Second, another way to monitor your tires is to use a laser thermometer. Point it at various points on the wheel/tire. You can check for bad wheel bearings, brakes and tires. Not as good as TPMS, but it still helps.
I caught that I said it wrong when I was editing the video that’s why I corrected it when I showed it on screen.
All About RV's Sorry, I was listening, not watching the video.
Most important don't buy China Bombs!! I learned the hard way not to buy Les Schwab trailer tires no matter what the price they are junk!! Buy the good stuff, like Goodyear trailer tires. Also, dealers and manufacturers put the cheapest tire they can get away with on new RV's so be careful. And always run tires at max air pressure. Good luck!
So you like blowing out those ST tires
I think the 2 major reasons people get blowouts on their RV's is driving too fast and not keeping the tire pressure up. Knock on wood... I've never had a blowout on my travel trailers, even with the China bombs they come with. I keep the pressure at 65 psi and I don't drive over 60 mph. Granted, you could run over a nail or other object and you don't have any control over that. I remember driving on the interstate a few years back and this brand new travel trailer passed us. I was doing 60 mph and it must have been doing 72 or 73 mph. About 8 miles up the interstate, there is my guy on the side of the interstate with his tire pieces all over the highway. Not a good day for him.
Would you rotate the tires on the RV?
Yes, it’s definitely a good idea to rotate them.
You should have the trailer axels aligned if wearing on edges. Look for a large commercial trailer shop.
If you don't do 150+ in a 35ft camper you're doing it wrong! lol
I think these tires they make now days are just plain junk. I have a 28' boat on a trailer and the tires are original at 38 years old, and I finally threw the tread on the first tire failure. My boat and trailer has been form the states to AK and back with lots of miles on it, sitting out side with no covering on the tires. I bet the new tires I am going to buy won't last 5 years.
Your red levelers are not proper for your tires. You need to support the entire tread area. The Anderson levelers, as shown may even be worse than just the 2x4. The belt edges are the most important area of the tire and you are bending them backward as the tread hangs over the leveler. Also, the inflation on the chart is actually the MINIMUM needed to support the tire loading.
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You couldn't be more wrong, trailer tires are for the most part junk. Since trailers don't have people in them the DOT safety rules are aren't as strict as truck tire construction. Trailer tires from most manufacturers recommend changing them every 4 years whether you have 1 mile on them or 10,000 miles because they start to delaminate from within because of poorer construction standards. There's a reason your rig has more expensive truck tires on them the person who owned it got tired of blowouts. I converted my 15 inch rims on our trailer to 16's (They don't make truck tires past C ratings anymore in 15's) and install Michelin truck tires and no more blowouts. Even though the truck tires are over double the price of trailer tires the money you save from the trailer damage after a blowout more than makes up for the price.
Have to disagree with this. There are decent quality ST trailer tires in 14" and 15" diameter sizes now - Maxxis M8008 and Goodyear Endurance although the Goodyear is still relatively new to the market. The new ones are rated for much higher speeds than 65 mph but IMO its not wise to tow above 65 mph - especially an RV trailer - you're supposed to be relaxing ... no need to be in a hurry. If you have 16" or larger trailer tires, you have many more choices and you can get very good quality trailer tires. As Jarred said, LT tires are not made for a trailer application. Their sidewalls are different and their load ratings are lower for the same size tire. LT trailers are not available for 14" and 15" trailer tire sizes so your Michelins aren't an option for the majority of travel trailers and "ultra lite" fifth wheels.
Trailer tires age out before they wear out.
WARNING!!! If you dont check the code date of the tire manufacturing date will play a very big role in life expectancy . When you purchase tires check the date - As a good rule of thumb any tire over 7 years waiting to be installed that is sold as NEW! is going to be a time bomb Dont accept these because the Rubber by that time of 7 years + is going to be starting to dry out... Dealers need to be told and further more Stock needs to be inspected and rotated more as time passes by. I suggest you watch {Beware when buying new tires} Its on you tube This clip was a news produced by ABC News back in 2009 and Please GET THE Word out !!!
I'm not buying the trailer tires are better than truck tires. I'll be pulling my trailer tires off soon and going with truck tires.
Good luck. Others have done it and are fine. With motorcycles they call it going to the dark side they actually put automobile tires on the rear tire of a motorcycle. The thinking is the automobile industry has done so much more research then the motorcycle industry. Like anything there are good talking points from both sides, whatever works for you. I have considered putting truck tires on the trailer as well still thinking...
One thing I noticed is that you are running Green Caps which usually means you have nitrogen in your tires. Any thoughts on that from anyone else..Used to run Nitrogen in car tires but not sure about 5th Wheel RV tires
Keep them aired up and don't go over 65mph.
Ok, we're done here...
Bent axle spindles, flattened springs, worn shackle-straps, under-inflation, uneven load or overload of the coach are the main reasons for uneven tire wear on tandem axles. My last coach had all of the above. After two undercarriage rebuilds, I bought a more capable coach.
* Thankyou! For an educational ( Godly ) learning (dmv ) CZcams video! May your angel @ birth guide you day and night during your journey with your spouse.
There's 39 months where they made my tires bud, amazing huh...Honey, where is this place? Let's go there next...