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    Thumbs down A list of specs to help with shopping for 14" trailer tires



    Tire Max Load per Tire1 Max Speed Diameter Max Pressure Maximum Safe Rig Weight for Single Axle1 Maximum Safe Rig Weight for Tandem Axle1
    Kumho 857 205R14 2271lbs 99MPH 27" 65psi 3634lbs 7267lbs
    Kumho 857 185R14 1874lbs 99MPH 25.6" 65psi 2998lbs 5997lbs
    Kenda Karrier ST205/75R14 2,039lbs 65MPH 26.3" 65psi 3262lbs 6525lbs
    Hankook RA08 185R14 1984lbs 99MPH 25.6" 65psi 3174lbs 6349lbs
    Hankook RA08 195R14 2094lbs 106MPH 26.3" 65psi 3350lbs 6701lbs
    Maxxis Bravo UE-168 205R14C 2270lbs 99MPH 27.1" 65psi 3634lbs 7267lbs
    Maxxis Bravo UE-168
    205/70R14C
    1874lbs 99MPH 25.4" 54psi 2998lbs 5997lbs
    LANVIGATOR Mile Max 195R14 2094lbs 106MPH 26.3"2 Unknown 3350lbs 6701lbs
    Taskmaster TRTM2157514D 2200lbs 81MPH 27" 65psi 3520lbs 7040lbs
    Carlisle Radial Trail RH 215/75R14 1870lbs 87MPH 26.8" 50psi 2992lbs 5984lbs
    Goodyear Marathon ST205/75R14 1760lbs 65/75MPH3 26.1" 50/60psi3 2816lbs 5632lbs
    Goodyear Marathon ST215/75R14 1870lbs 65/75MPH3 26.7" 50/60psi3 2992lbs 5984lbs
    Power King Towmax ST205/75R14 1760lbs 65MPH4 26.1" 50psi 2816lbs 5632lbs
    Power King Towmax
    ST215/75R14
    1870lbs 65MPH4 26.7" 50psi 2992lbs 5984lbs
    Greenball Towmaster ST205/75R14 1760lbs 65MPH4 26.0" 50psi 2816lbs 5632lbs
    Greenball Towmaster ST215/75R14 1870lbs 65MPH4 26.7" 50psi 2992lbs 5984lbs
    Maxxis 8008 ST205/75R14 TL12460000 1760lbs 65MPH 26.1" 50psi 2816lbs 5632lbs
    Maxxis 8008 ST205/75R14
    TL12462000
    1430lbs 65MPH 26.1" 35psi 2288lbs 4576lbs
    Maxxis 8008 ST215/75R14 1870lbs 65MPH 26.7" 50psi 2992lbs 5632lbs



    1. Determining the weight of your rig is a little complicated. What you really need to know is the weight that the tires are supporting. If you weigh the loaded trailer while hitched to a tow vehicle, you will get the weight the tires are supporting. If you weigh the loaded rig while unhitched and on the tongue jack, you are including the tongue weight that is normally supported by the tow vehicle so you need to subtract 10% of the scale reading. Having the rig loaded with gear, fuel and anything else you normally haul is important.

    Some manufacturers recommend that the combined capacity of all of the tires should exceed the loaded trailer weight by 20 percent. That's what I used in the above table. Your tolerance for risk may be higher. I think you can be pretty confident if your rig, loaded for fishing, scales less than the numbers in the appropriate column on the right you are in pretty good shape with that tire.

    These weights all assume maximum trailer tire pressure.


    2. Calculated. They didn't publish this data.

    3. Goodyear has published a bulletin regarding high speed operation of Marathon tires. In short, if your rims and valve stems can handle it, you can increase the pressure by 10psi if you need to operate at speeds up to 75MPH. http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires...plications.pdf

    4. I was unable to find the speed rating for these tires. Industry standard is 65MPH, so assume so unless reliable information shows otherwise.




    Note that some of these tires are available in lighter capacity tires with the same name. Maxxis especially! Be sure of what you are getting if you order tires.

    This is the result of my own search for tires. I went with the good ones I found, and I added a few that other people here have talked about for comparison. Don't trust my information without checking for yourself. I've been known to do stupid things and make typos. More often than I'd like. If you find an error or you know of another tire that could or should be included, let me know and I'll add it to the table.

    The scariest takeaway from the chart is that with a tandem you can hardly go wrong, but with a single you can hardly go right.

    The "Maximum Rig Weight" Column gives the most your rig can weigh when scaled with just the trailer tires on the scale while the trailer is hitched to the tow vehicle. This gives you the weight on the trailer tires. That includes outboard, trailer, batteries, tackle, fuel, cooler and everything else, including that box of Twinkies in the rod locker. This takes the 20% cushion into account as well as the number of tires.

    The "Max Speed" is the manufacturer's maximum speed rating for this tire. If you go faster, you lose load capacity. How much you lose I can't tell you, but if you are close to the weight limit, you'd better watch the speed rating.

    NOTE: I posted this as a reply to the "Tire Facts and Other Info" sticky so it will stay on top.
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    looks great and obviously lots of time spent. only thing that comes to mind would be to list bias or radial belt,load rating (c or d) and where manufactured.

    i saw those questions asked a lot when i searched all the threads trying to find tires. it is next to impossible to find some of them in my area and i agree with you, a single axle trailer seems to be trouble looking for a home. i pulled mine thousands of miles on car tires before having a blowout last year. thanks to this forum for helping me be aware of the heavier tires that i hope will keep me trouble free for some time to come.

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    The one thing I would include it is the price.

    Can beat this except I just checked and the tires are not $70 each and you get an instant rebate of $40 making the total $288 for all four shipped to my local NTB store
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    Carlisle Radial Trail RH - Trailer
    ST215/75R14 RADIAL TRAIL RH LRC
    Item Number: 5151361
    4 $0.00 $73.00 $292.00

    Shipping: $47.12
    Taxes: $0.00
    Total: $339.12

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    Nice work CatFan!! I have a similar spreadsheet from previous tire shopping... with added columns for:
    Width (only handy if you have clearance issues for any odd reason), tread depth (some tires offer more tread, but most folks don't wear out the treads on trailer tires), and Rim Range (likely only needed for someone looking at aftermarket or non-trailer wheels).
    A few other tires on the "low price" end of the spectrum:
    Power King Towmax STR, Greenball Transmaster and Towmaster

    It would also be helpful to duplicate this list for comparable 15" trailer tires, especially in the 195 to 205 widths with corresponding O.A. diameter numbers. This can help with comparison of 14" vs. 15" for those looking to up-size to increase load capacity fairly easily. I could have forwarded you that worksheet, but (stupidly) deleted it when I simply bought replacement 14" tires.

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    You done Good Catfan !

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    Please merge/pin this post to my http://www.bbcboards.net/trailers-to...ther-info.html Post.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 21XDC View Post
    Please merge/pin this post to my http://www.bbcboards.net/trailers-to...ther-info.html Post.
    I posted a copy there for reference. I'll edit both as I incorporate new info.
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    BTW, I'm not ignoring suggestions, but editing that table on an iPad is a pain. I'll catch them up in a few days.
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    Updated with more tires.
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    Nice job CatFan! Any plans to include the Maxxis 8008?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave in Mpls View Post
    Nice job CatFan! Any plans to include the Maxxis 8008?
    I can add it. Virtually the same as the Towmasters. The UE-168 is a much better choice from Maxxis.

    ETA: Added the Maxxis. Note that Maxxis makes a 4-ply version of this tire in the exact same size as the 6-ply. Read the sidewall or verify the part number.
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    MANY THANKS CatFan! Awesome info and great spreadsheet. I just put a set of (4) Maxxis Bravo UE-168 205R14C on. Those tires are built way heavier than the normal 215/75/r14 ST. I'd guess they weigh around 50% more than a similar size ST. Had a set of the Kuhmo 857 205R14 on, blew the front right that took out the valve stem on the right rear. They say there is a first for everything... Tires were 7 years old so I was due a new set.
    Will see how the Maxxis last. I do like their tread pattern better as it appears to run a bit cooler.

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    Tire Max Load per Tire1 Max Speed Diameter Max Pressure Maximum Safe Rig Weight for Single Axle1 Maximum Safe Rig Weight for Tandem Axle1
    Kumho 857 205R14 2271lbs 99MPH 27" 65psi 3634lbs 7267lbs
    Kumho 857 185R14 1874lbs 99MPH 25.6" 65psi 2998lbs 5997lbs
    Kenda Karrier ST205/75R14 2,039lbs 65MPH 26.3" 65psi 3262lbs 6525lbs
    Hankook RA08 185R14 1984lbs 99MPH 25.6" 65psi 3174lbs 6349lbs
    Hankook RA08 195R14 2094lbs 106MPH 26.3" 65psi 3350lbs 6701lbs
    Maxxis Bravo UE-168 205R14C 2270lbs 99MPH 27.1" 65psi 3634lbs 7267lbs
    Maxxis Bravo UE-168
    205/70R14C
    1874lbs 99MPH 25.4" 54psi 2998lbs 5997lbs
    LANVIGATOR Mile Max 195R14 2094lbs 106MPH 26.3"2 Unknown 3350lbs 6701lbs
    Taskmaster TRTM2157514D 2200lbs 81MPH 27" 65psi 3520lbs 7040lbs
    Carlisle Radial Trail RH 215/75R14 1870lbs 87MPH 26.8" 50psi 2992lbs 5984lbs
    Goodyear Marathon ST205/75R14 1760lbs 65/75MPH3 26.1" 50/60psi3 2816lbs 5632lbs
    Goodyear Marathon ST215/75R14 1870lbs 65/75MPH3 26.7" 50/60psi3 2992lbs 5984lbs
    Power King Towmax ST205/75R14 1760lbs 65MPH4 26.1" 50psi 2816lbs 5632lbs
    Power King Towmax
    ST215/75R14
    1870lbs 65MPH4 26.7" 50psi 2992lbs 5984lbs
    Greenball Towmaster ST205/75R14 1760lbs 65MPH4 26.0" 50psi 2816lbs 5632lbs
    Greenball Towmaster ST215/75R14 1870lbs 65MPH4 26.7" 50psi 2992lbs 5984lbs
    Maxxis 8008 ST205/75R14 TL12460000 1760lbs 65MPH 26.1" 50psi 2816lbs 5632lbs
    Maxxis 8008 ST205/75R14
    TL12462000
    1430lbs 65MPH 26.1" 35psi 2288lbs 4576lbs
    Maxxis 8008 ST215/75R14 1870lbs 65MPH 26.7" 50psi 2992lbs 5632lbs



    1. Determining the weight of your rig is a little complicated. What you really need to know is the weight that the tires are supporting. If you weigh the loaded trailer while hitched to a tow vehicle, you will get the weight the tires are supporting. If you weigh the loaded rig while unhitched and on the tongue jack, you are including the tongue weight that is normally supported by the tow vehicle so you need to subtract 10% of the scale reading. Having the rig loaded with gear, fuel and anything else you normally haul is important.

    Some manufacturers recommend that the combined capacity of all of the tires should exceed the loaded trailer weight by 20 percent. That's what I used in the above table. Your tolerance for risk may be higher. I think you can be pretty confident if your rig, loaded for fishing, scales less than the numbers in the appropriate column on the right you are in pretty good shape with that tire.

    These weights all assume maximum trailer tire pressure.


    2. Calculated. They didn't publish this data.

    3. Goodyear has published a bulletin regarding high speed operation of Marathon tires. In short, if your rims and valve stems can handle it, you can increase the pressure by 10psi if you need to operate at speeds up to 75MPH. http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires...plications.pdf

    4. I was unable to find the speed rating for these tires. Industry standard is 65MPH, so assume so unless reliable information shows otherwise.




    Note that some of these tires are available in lighter capacity tires with the same name. Maxxis especially! Be sure of what you are getting if you order tires.

    This is the result of my own search for tires. I went with the good ones I found, and I added a few that other people here have talked about for comparison. Don't trust my information without checking for yourself. I've been known to do stupid things and make typos. More often than I'd like. If you find an error or you know of another tire that could or should be included, let me know and I'll add it to the table.

    The scariest takeaway from the chart is that with a tandem you can hardly go wrong, but with a single you can hardly go right.

    The "Maximum Rig Weight" Column gives the most your rig can weigh when scaled with just the trailer tires on the scale while the trailer is hitched to the tow vehicle. This gives you the weight on the trailer tires. That includes outboard, trailer, batteries, tackle, fuel, cooler and everything else, including that box of Twinkies in the rod locker. This takes the 20% cushion into account as well as the number of tires.

    The "Max Speed" is the manufacturer's maximum speed rating for this tire. If you go faster, you lose load capacity. How much you lose I can't tell you, but if you are close to the weight limit, you'd better watch the speed rating.

    NOTE: I posted this as a reply to the "Tire Facts and Other Info" sticky so it will stay on top.[/QUOTE]
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    It's pinned in the "Tire Facts and Other Info" post above.
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