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Tom Trostel wrote:Look at replacement with Kumho Radial 857 in 195R14. 26.2" diameter is same as 205/75/14 and load rated at 2094 lbs. Made in Korea and is a small work truck tire overseas. Check Tire Rack.
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I agree with Tom on that, also another to consider is the Hankook RA08, also made in Korea, also 195R-14, and the are $89 ea from busdepot dot com. The Hankook is also a LR D, and is load rated for 2094 at 65 psi.
The poster above ( sorry, forgot the name ) who suggested carefully checking all components of the suspension is also right on the money, IMO. With 30K or so miles, it's certainly time to take a close look at all of the parts and pieces, including the bearings.
Let's face it, the parts they use to build this stuff is not exactly the highest quality components, and it takes a pretty good hammering in normal use, with high pressure, stiff tires and a very basic suspension design.
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Padlin wrote:A follow up on this post from last May.
Bought new Maxxis, had them balanced a few weeks ago.
I agree it was most likely a balance issue. When they balanced the Maxxis did they have an adapter to do lug centric balance rather than the cone in the center to do hub centric balance? The center hole in trailer wheels is notoriously not centered to the wheel, the lug holes are. Out of balance will also wear the suspension.
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I might be the first one to check and change out worn parts but will put this argument forward. Typical trailer springs use (teflon?) white plastic looking sleeves. Something like my old Jeep CJ had soft rubber bushings. These bushings had a lot more movement then a trailer spring minus the plastic bushings would have and this did not contribute to tire wear.. On another point I had Goodyear military tires on my army truck and they severely cupped after 6,000 Miles. I did nothing to the suspension and put another 12,000 miles on a set of Superswampers with no noticable wear. One thing you need to remember is that a new looking tire off the shelf might not be new at all. I always check the date code on a tire, typically year\week (IE a tire with 0632 would be made in 2006, 32nd week. The other day I was looking at some new tires that had a nice discount. When I looked at the date code they were 5.5 years old. The same store advertizes that you should change your tires every six years! Anyway I offerred then next to nothing for them but they choose to wait for a sucker to come along.
Recent research on trailer tires turned up a manufacture article that recommends changing trailer tires every three years, regardless of tread appearance. They do run warm and I guess the heat effects the rubber.
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I notice this also with my tires with about 5k miles on them. I KNOW it's not from braking (I don't have the brakes hooked up).
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mike77leprechaun wrote:nature of the beast with 3 yr. old inexpensive chinese tires... I'm not a china tire hater like some on here it's just to be expected with them. I think you'll be happy with the maxxis
Wow. Not a china tire hater eh?
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unimogdave wrote:I might be the first one to check and change out worn parts but will put this argument forward. Typical trailer springs use (teflon?) white plastic looking sleeves. Something like my old Jeep CJ had soft rubber bushings. These bushings had a lot more movement then a trailer spring minus the plastic bushings would have and this did not contribute to tire wear.. On another point I had Goodyear military tires on my army truck and they severely cupped after 6,000 Miles. I did nothing to the suspension and put another 12,000 miles on a set of Superswampers with no noticable wear. One thing you need to remember is that a new looking tire off the shelf might not be new at all. I always check the date code on a tire, typically year\week (IE a tire with 0632 would be made in 2006, 32nd week. The other day I was looking at some new tires that had a nice discount. When I looked at the date code they were 5.5 years old. The same store advertizes that you should change your tires every six years! Anyway I offerred then next to nothing for them but they choose to wait for a sucker to come along.
Recent research on trailer tires turned up a manufacture article that recommends changing trailer tires every three years, regardless of tread appearance. They do run warm and I guess the heat effects the rubber.
 Hi, sorry, but your date code is backwards, or your tire was made on the sixth week of 2032. (should read 3206)
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smkettner wrote:Padlin wrote:A follow up on this post from last May.
Bought new Maxxis, had them balanced a few weeks ago.
I agree it was most likely a balance issue. When they balanced the Maxxis did they have an adapter to do lug centric balance rather than the cone in the center to do hub centric balance? The center hole in trailer wheels is notoriously not centered to the wheel, the lug holes are. Out of balance will also wear the suspension.
Sorry, haven't checked this thread in a while. I have no idea how they balanced them but I'd imagine it was the old center cone method as all I asked them to do was balance them. I've heard the term before but that's about it, till now. If I remember, I'll give them a call next week, it'll be almost 3 months till the trailer moves anyway.
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