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<blockquote data-quote="cohunt" data-source="post: 1610353" data-attributes="member: 94491"><p>1st off, trailer tires that just sit in the sun should be replaced about every 3 years or so to be safe</p><p>2nd, yes you should only use trailer tires on a trailer--- trailer tires are actually manufactured to "slide" while going around corners, auto/truck tires are made to grip-- trailer tires are made to grip on braking (if directional) , auto/truck tires are made to grip on acceleration and braking ..the cords/belts are laid differently in trailer vs auto/truck tires .</p><p></p><p>BUT people have run truck tires for years on trailers and not had any issues, some people swear by lt tires on a trailer.</p><p></p><p>One of the main problems with trailer tires is most (regardless of name on the side) are made in China (even goodyears), most name brand auto/truck tires the regs are more stringent and you can find better quality us made tires. </p><p></p><p>Things that kill trailer tires, leaving in 1 spot for long periods of time can cause flat spotting and delamination, lots of direct sunlight can dry rot, overloading, and under inflating -- overheating a tire can kill in in a very short time.</p><p></p><p>My thought on trailer tires is I replace them after 3-4 years no matter what they look like or how many miles I've put on them . I use tire covers when parked for long periods and I've learned over the years that replacing before a blowout is much cheaper than a blowout on the road.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cohunt, post: 1610353, member: 94491"] 1st off, trailer tires that just sit in the sun should be replaced about every 3 years or so to be safe 2nd, yes you should only use trailer tires on a trailer--- trailer tires are actually manufactured to "slide" while going around corners, auto/truck tires are made to grip-- trailer tires are made to grip on braking (if directional) , auto/truck tires are made to grip on acceleration and braking ..the cords/belts are laid differently in trailer vs auto/truck tires . BUT people have run truck tires for years on trailers and not had any issues, some people swear by lt tires on a trailer. One of the main problems with trailer tires is most (regardless of name on the side) are made in China (even goodyears), most name brand auto/truck tires the regs are more stringent and you can find better quality us made tires. Things that kill trailer tires, leaving in 1 spot for long periods of time can cause flat spotting and delamination, lots of direct sunlight can dry rot, overloading, and under inflating -- overheating a tire can kill in in a very short time. My thought on trailer tires is I replace them after 3-4 years no matter what they look like or how many miles I've put on them . I use tire covers when parked for long periods and I've learned over the years that replacing before a blowout is much cheaper than a blowout on the road. [/QUOTE]
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