Re: [A/S] Trailer Tires

I have heard the much stiffer sidewalls of truck tires can be hard on your
trailer, the soft ride of ST (special trailer) tires is part of an
Airstreams suspension system since the axles have very limited movement.

Steve
Urban Camping in the Dallas Design District
http://turtlecreekglassworks.net/

On Thu, Mar 22, 2012 at 4:55 PM, Hunter Hampton
<airstreamingypsy@gmail.com>wrote:

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> On 3/22/2012 3:05 PM, greencanoe wrote:
> > I don't post much, but just thought I'd share. I think I may have found
> the answer to the 15" tire dilemma for my 32' 1991 Excella(8300LBS GVW).
> After bad luck with Marathons I had been running Maxxis for the past 5
> years with no problems, but time to replace and the price has gone out of
> sight on them now. So I did some research and just received 4 Continental
> VANCO 2 commercial truck tires in the 225-70R15D size from Tire Rack. The
> Continentals are only 4 tenths of an inch shorter than the 225-75R15D
> Marathons, and at 65 LBS pressure the Contis are rated at 2470 LBS MAX load
> at 106 MPH, which equates to a lot higher capacity at 65 MPH. They come
> with a 1 year road hazard warranty and 6 years otherwise. I called
> Continental customer service and they indicated that using them on a
> trailer was within their design parameters, they would recommend it, and it
> would not affect the warranty. These tires are original equipment on the
> Mercedes Freightliner Sprinter van, so they should be good for tall heavy
> loads. If the group is interested I will post my impressions after I have
> some towing miles on them.
> > Guy
> >
> I'm sure we're interested..,.. how much are they?
>
> Hunter
>
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