Best Trailer Tire Recommendation for Size 5.30-12

Published 11/06/2018

Question:

I have a cargo trailer that i tow behind my motorcycle. Going on cross country trip in the spring and want new tires on the trailer . they are 5:30-12 and would radials be better ? speed rating ? load range ? the loaded trailer sabot 300-350 lbs. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE

asked by: DAN R

Expert Reply:

The best option we have for the tire size of 5.30-12 would be the Taskmaster tire part # TT53012C. This is a radial like you mentioned which is much better for highway use than a bias-ply.

Radial ply tires are designed for trailers that are towed on the highway. The cords on a radial tire are positioned at a 90-degree angle to the direction of travel so that they lay across the width of the tire from wheel lip to wheel lip. This construction prevents the cords from rubbing against one another when the tire flexes, unlike the cords on a bias ply tire. As a result, radial tires have less rolling resistance and heat buildup, which leads to a longer tread life and improved steering at higher speeds.

This tire also has a speed rating of 81 mph too.

expert reply by: Jameson C