How Often Should Trailer Tires Be Replaced?

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My tires are 225/75/15 E

asked by: Gary F

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Your friends are pretty close. We suggest replacing tires every 3-6 years or every 10K-12K miles, which ever comes first.

Most trailer tires do not get replaced due to mileage and instead age. If you are using tire guards to protect the tires from UV rays while being stored or storing the tire in a garage it will take a bit longer for dry rot to affect the tire. As soon as you start seeing dry rot you should go ahead and plan on replacing the tire.

On the other hand if you do not cover the tires and have them constantly exposed to UV rays, you are likely in need of replacements due to them being 4 years old now.

If you can send me the tire size your trailer uses I would be happy to recommend replacements for you if needed.

expert reply by: Samuel C

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Gary

9/11/2021

My tires are 225/75/15 E

Samuel C.

9/11/2021

Thanks for your tire size! I highly recommend going with the Westlake ST225/75R15 Radial Trailer Tire - Load Range E # LHWL304. This tire has a 2,830 max load at 80 psi, and a 75 MPH Speed rating making it a perfect tire for getting out on the highway and doing some long distance driving, or for just hitting your local camp ground. To keep these tires from being exposed to UV rays while being stored I recommend using the Adco Ultra Tyre Gard # 290-3953 in white or # 290-3973 in black. These covers are designed to protect the tire from harmful UV Rays that causes dry rotting and sidewall cracking. I included videos of the products mentioned for you to take a look at.

Answer 1

For tire covers, it really doesn't make a difference in function whether you use a dual tire cover like the Adco Tyre Gard Dual Axle RV Wheel Cover - 27" to 29" - Polar White #290-3923 or the Adco Ultra Tyre Gard RV Wheel Covers -…

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Answer 2

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…

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Kevin, I think you are absolutely making the right call replacing those tires. Even though they still look great on the outside, eight year old trailer tires are getting into the age range where internal deterioration becomes a bigger concern than…

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Answer 4

Trailer tires like the Castle Rock ST225/75-15 part #274-000029 need to be inflated to their max pressure rating when cold. This tire needs to be inflated to 65 psi as that is it's max rating.

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That’s a great question Chadwick, and this is one of those situations where the change in technology really matters. The GE Appliances Low-Profile RV AC w/ Heat Pump part #GE26RR will replace your current ARC13AACBL2 setup, but it’s important to know…

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Hey Gregory, since we know your Rockwood Freedom 1640 LTD has 2,200 lb trailer axles the correct bearing kit would be the part #BK1-150. Did yours go out or are you wanting to have a spare set on you?

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Hey Lance, welcome back! To replace your equalizers and shackles, I am going to need you to take a couple of measurements because I have no way of knowing what size the ones on your Heartland Cyclone are and we've got two options for both. To the…

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Our selection of trailer tires in the 205/75-14 size with a D load range is limited to Kenda Karrie and Westlake. These both are considered higher quality radial options but the best one for your application will come down to your particular speed vs…

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