Thread: Trailer tires

Tires on my trailer are 12". If I go to a 13" tire would it be better for highway speeds, 60 or so. Or maybe even 14"? Thanks.

I don't know if its necessary but I prefer larger tires for highway traveling. Just make sure they will clear the fenders.

The bigger they are the longer they will last. The real small ones have to turn more and therefore wear out a lot faster.

I second that bigger is better but I wouldn't go to the expense unless you trailer a lot of miles every year. The most important thing you can do is keep your tires properly inflated. A low pressure 12" tire is capable of generating enough heat to seperate the rubber like a bad retread. Check you PSI requirements on the tire but my 12" tires say 60 PSI. I top them off once a month.

good post!!

the bigger the tire the less rotation they turn so bigger is always better

Try 14's remember the bigger the tire is the smaller the side wall will need to be to fit your trailer unless your trailer is lifted up some

Go as big as your fenders will allow.

will save wear and tear ( lower RPM's) on the bearings as well, but only if you trailer for long distances on a regular basis. I tow it 30 miles round trip, so I probably would not do it at all. If the right deal came along and I towed 50 miles one way, I would.

You might have fender clearance issues, and you could have launch issues as well. Raising the trailer means you may have to back in a little further to launch and load.