Recommended ST175/80R13 Tires for Forest River Flagstaff Tent Camper

Question

Question:

I have a Forest River Flagstaff Tent Camper 246D with a GVWR of 3246lbs. It uses 175-80/R13 tires. In the past three years on three trips I have had three blowouts and one about to blow out. Im aware of tire load rating, but I was not aware of most trailer speed ratings being at 65mph. On the most recent trip many of the roads had speed limits of 70mph and the temperatures were in the 90s. I made the last 540 miles home on one 175-80/R13 on the left, a 175-80/D13 on the right, and a spare 175-80/D13. The 175-80/D13s I got from Tractor Supply, the only store open with trailer tires at 5PM on a Saturday. What tire would you recommend so I can stop changing them while on the shoulder of I-81 waiting for a tractor trailer to turn me into road kill?

asked by: Ron B

0

Expert Reply:

We have a great solution for you. The Provider ST175/80R13 Radial Trailer Tire # TTWTRTM1758013C is the right size, is a radial tire, but most importantly it has a speed rating of 81 mph so it wouldn't overheat and fail if you were traveling 70 mph.

I attached a review video for more info on this tire as well.

expert reply by: Jameson C

0

Answer 1

What is your current tire size? The only tire size I saw mentioned online for a Flagstaff 176LTD is ST145-12 (also commonly referred to as 145/80-12). We do offer that size in a radial as part #AM10130 which is a load range D with a 1220 lb per…

view full answer...

Answer 2

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

view full answer...

Answer 3

According to Blue Ox, it'll take an experienced installer about 4 to 5 hours to complete the installation of their #BX1128 Base Plate Kit on a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The install isn't what I'd call super-difficult, but the installation…

view full answer...

Answer 4

The 5.30-12 tires, being wider, are going to make more contact with the road. This means that the noise, and heat build up will be higher than a 4.80-12 tire but the rolling resistance will actually be less because the tire is larger diameter. The…

view full answer...

Answer 5

Hi Paul, you’re definitely on the right track here, and I can help you narrow this down with confidence. With your tandem 3,500 lb Dexter axles and 33 inch spacing, both the Dexter EZ Flex part #K71-652-00 and the Lippert Road Armor part #LC53CK are…

view full answer...

Answer 6

The difference between an load range C and load range D tire in the same size is the capacity and psi rating. The two tires will still have the same dimensions and fit on the same wheel. The D rated tire has a higher capacity. For a ST175/80D13 like…

view full answer...

Answer 7

The two sizes you mentioned are pretty similar and fit many of the same 15 inch wheels. The 205/75-15 fits rim widths of 5 inch to 6 inch whereas the 225/75-15 fits widths that are 5 inch to 6-1/2 inch. The 205 is 27.1 inches tall and the 225 is 28.4…

view full answer...

Answer 8

It sounds like you are speaking of the wires for the brake magnets. If this is correct, you will need to connect one of the wires to the brake controller output wire on your trailer connector and the other wire will need to be grounded to a clean…

view full answer...

Answer 9

Even though I cannot comment specifically on the grease you used because I am not familiar with it, I can tell you the best grease for trailer bearings is a a grease with a rating of GC-LB, which just means it is made to withstand very high…

view full answer...

Answer 10

The #84 spindle is just a common way to identify the spindle dimensions typically used for 3,500 lb axles. So instead of listing out the parts, people can just say they have #84 spindles and it's easier to know what fits it. The CE Smith Trailer…

view full answer...

Answer 11

Hey Donny! For your Dometic Penguin/Brisk Air 15,000 BTU AC model B59516.711C0-MX, the correct soft start is the #DMC93JF. This is designed for Dometic Brisk II electronic air conditioner units with in-wall thermostats.

view full answer...

Answer 12

Hi Donny; after looking at several videos of the trailer it does appear to have a 6 on 5-1/2 bolt pattern with ST225/75R15 tires. The Goodyear Endurance ST225/75R15 Radial Tire w/ 15" Eagle Aluminum Wheel #GY97QB will be a direct fit.

view full answer...

Recommended ST175/80R13 Tires for Forest River Flagstaff Tent Camper

Product Page this Question was Asked From

Featured Help Information

Miscellaneous Media

Continue Researching