I know this has been hashed out time and time again, with no real definite answers it seems.

I have a 20' goose with 2 7k cap axles under it, and like most trailers sold today the tires dont come close to meeting the capacity of the axles. Not sure of the brand of tires on it as the trailer is back home and I am at school, but they are a 7.50-16 with a 2745# cap I believe... Way short of the 3500# per tire I need!! Wasn't a big deal before as I normally didn't haul over 10k on the trailer, but now I'm hauling quite a bit heavier and the tires are complaining... Pretty hot after a 20mile 60mph stretch. I've had 2 blowouts on this trailer already loaded right at the tires rating for 60mile stretches at 65-70mph...

What are my options? I hear of these goodyears that are G rated and will set me back $1200 for 4 tires plus new valve stems etc... Some use truck tires... Some do other things..

What is the best option for me? Trailer is used on a weekend basis, hauling tractors, equipment, hay, etc... Need something to handle the load!

 

Michelin E rated LT235-16's are rated for a little over 3400 lbs apiece. i run them on my fifth wheel trailer.

 

If you're going to be hauling heavy consistently, consider upgrading to 19.5". As I recall, Haulin'inDixie did that on his tri-axle car hauler trailer and it stopped the blowouts.

 

Are you sure they make a 235 in a 3400lb rating? The highest rating I found from michelin in a 235 was 3042#s

I did find:
Tire Specifications for: Michelin® X® Radial LT
Tire Size: LT265/75R16/E (MSPN: 99508)

which has a 3415# rating... Don't think it would fit though...

 

Shelling out the bucks for the G-rated tire is the best option. My buddy used to try to make truck tires work on his trailer, but always had tire troubles. Went to a full set of G-rated trailer tires and hasn't had any trouble since.

The truck tires work OK on short trips, but I hate taking a trailer on any long trip at highway speed with them.

 

Man they crazy $$ though!! Cheaper to throw another axle under the trailer!!

 

Then you'll have to worry about scrubbing tires on one axle and separating the tread.

I'm just glad my buddy decided to shell out the cash because now I don't have to worry about it as much when I load up and use his trailer.

Still have hay to haul, or is it all dried up now?

 

17.5 inch wheels and tires

heres the wheels
http://www.lowcosttrailersupplies.co...rts-oemsw.html


tires
https://www.bfentirenet.com/product_...trucktires/app


theres a good selection of 17.5's out there, they will be expensive, but you will never have to worry about them

 

heres a nice package deal

http://www.southwestwheel.com/store/...4052wt175.aspx

 

that trailer was not put together for more then 10k but even i put more then i should on mine. i run E radials and have very little problems but i run mine at max psi also

 

i got rid of our trailers with single tires because they always seem to be having a problem hauling even 7-8k

i got dual tandems and never looked back