My car hauler needs new tires. Source for cheap ones?
The size isn't of any importance is it, or the number of axles so load range requirements can be determined?
225-75-15. GVW of trailer is 10k. Two axles
... but I'm just looking for a trailer tire source... why do you need the size? I can pick the tires, just need to know where to get 'em.
The last couple I got from Northern Tool. Any more I run radial truck tires on my enclosed and buy them wherever they are cheapest.
I just picked up a set of Loadstar tires pretty cheap from Eastern Marine / Trailer Parts Superstore. They shipped 4 205/75D15s to my house for around $250 or so, and they were pretty snappy about it. The shipping had sort of collapsed the sidewalls into each other, though, and I had a tough time setting the beads, but I'm guessing that is more because of the bias ply construction than anything else.
I've got about 2,000 loaded miles on the set now and so far they're tracking straight and riding smoothly, even without being balanced.
Previously, I had been just getting used light truck tires and using those, but I figured at that price, I might as well use the right tool for the job.
I've found trailer tires already mounted for sale at Menards, Wall Mart, various Farm & Fleet stores, etc. IF you have wheels already then check with any of the big box tire stores in your neighborhood. If they don't have them in stock they can order them. If you have a place that can mount tires then perhaps Tire Rack is the place to go.
Try www.trailerpart.com, they has pretty good prices on tire/wheel combos. I don't know if they have just tires though. Edit: They do have just tires, not much cheaper than the wheel and tire combos though.
Last set of 4 i got from E-trailer on rims were cheaper then just tires. E-trailer matched Eastern Marines price and had cheaper shipping. LoadStar brand. Nice units.
Loadstar brand tires are the best i've used in the past, wouldn't go any other way IMO. Found a site www.recstuff.com that pretty consistently has the lowest prices, never heard of them before but it is a pretty good deal!
I bought a cheap set from some dealer on eBay. Valve stems dry rotted within six months. Shop carefully.
I bought Loadstars on new galvanized rims from eTrailer along with new brakes, bearings, wiring, lights and tongue jack.
They weren't lightning fast on the shipping, but they had the best price and free freight.
I did a bunch of research betore replacing the tires on my trailer in the spring, and I ended up just going to my local Belle Tire. The cost differences were pretty negligable, and it was convenient.
I have used both www.trailerpart.com and Eastern Marine. Trailerpart seems to have good pricing all the time while Eastern had good pricing and runs sales on certain tires on occasion. Picked up some wheels/tires for the enclosed trailer for $135 each for Goodyear Marathons. My open trailer I got 5 wheels/tires from Trailerpart for $65 each, but that was a while ago. Check prices with shipping though, sometimes the local places are pretty close.
I have firestone wilderness HT's on my car trailer.......5k load limit though. It pulls nicer than any other trailer I've pulled that had trailer tires. Even when loaded with a 2 car stack going to the junk yard
I've had good luck with E-trailer and also Southwest Wheel for trailer parts.
The last set of tires for the snowmobile trailer came from e-trailer with galvanized rims. So far no complaints, although not much snow last year, so didn't put many miles on them.
Holy old threads....... Loadstars have held up okay on my trailer however not so well on my toy hauler. As i like the toy hauler and when i loose a tire it generaly removes the brake wires and messes up the fenders it will get 5 new Maxxis tires as they have best rep for long life on the RV sites. 4 for the trailer and a spare.
I havent had luck with the goodyear marathons, and the Maxxis tries just wear funny, in my opinion the loadstar brand tires, made by kenda are the best trailer tire out there, found them for super cheap on recstuff.com Trailer Tires and wheels
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