Trailer Tire Speeding Rating??

[FrankoToo]

Recently purchased the new-to-us TT in my sig. For piece of mind, I plan to replace the tires in the very near future. Current tires are Rainier ST235/80R16 Load Range E. Since this is not a large trailer, I'm not overly concerned about overloading. My question is about speed rating. I've searched and read a few posts here but to be honest, the info went over my head. Most ST tires are limited to 65 mph at 80 psi. Would I get anything more by going to an LT tire in the same size or assuming the rims can handle the extra pressure, moving up to a LR F or G tire? It's not my goal to fly down the road doing 80 but know 70 or so is safely doable in parts of the country where higher speeds are allowed. Trailer gross is 11,200, axles rated at 5200. My rims are the only unknown at this point.

Thanks in advance.

[C_Schomer]

IIRC, st235/80 lre is what Ive had on my trailers with Dexter 6&8 lug 5.2k & 6k axles and I believe they are rated for 80 psi. I gave up on st go-pops about 15 yrs ago and have ran 16" LT235/85r/16 commercials with nothing but great results. I came back from Phx a couple weeks ago, 820 miles, with my 15k 5er and averaged 75 mph. I won't mention my top speed but I assure you, I speed tested them! I've done the same trip with my 18k tri-axle g-neck, very overloaded, twice, Just get comm. 16" LTs. That's a really popular size and the price is really right. You will have a big safety margin with your little trailer. In fact, you're lucky to have 16" on that trailer. Craig

[smarty]

Get quality tires and keep your speed at 60 mph
What is the rush?
IMHO folks who fly down that highway towing anything at 70-80 mph are not being very wise. But that is just me...

[Cummins12V98]

dieseltruckdriver wrote:

profdant139 wrote:
For whatever it is worth, I have been using the Endurance tires for the last few years, Load Range D (which is excessive for my trailer). After 20,000 miles, I am very happy with them.

But I almost never go over 65 mph.

My trailer came with the Endurance tires and I am one of those that believes LT tires are much higher quality tires (because they are). I was going to change my tires out right away, and thought I might as well see how they do. I am going into my third year with them, and don't see a reason to change them yet. I am actually now considering replacing them with more Endurance tires when the time comes since they are working so well.

They are NOT your average ST tires! You have just proven that to be true.

[dieseltruckdriv]

profdant139 wrote:
For whatever it is worth, I have been using the Endurance tires for the last few years, Load Range D (which is excessive for my trailer). After 20,000 miles, I am very happy with them.

But I almost never go over 65 mph.

My trailer came with the Endurance tires and I am one of those that believes LT tires are much higher quality tires (because they are). I was going to change my tires out right away, and thought I might as well see how they do. I am going into my third year with them, and don't see a reason to change them yet. I am actually now considering replacing them with more Endurance tires when the time comes since they are working so well.

[MFL]

BFL13 wrote:

MFL wrote:

BFL13 wrote:
ST vs LT is the same as Baptist vs Catholic. You can be logical all day and nobody will switch.

This is just not a good choice for comparison, reason being, both would be better off switching to a better choice.

Jerry

Shia or Sunni ? 🙂

Was going to give opinion, but to not close thread, I'll just say Ford or Ram.:C

Jerry

[BFL13]

MFL wrote:

BFL13 wrote:
ST vs LT is the same as Baptist vs Catholic. You can be logical all day and nobody will switch.

This is just not a good choice for comparison, reason being, both would be better off switching to a better choice.

Jerry

Shia or Sunni ? 🙂

[MFL]

BFL13 wrote:
ST vs LT is the same as Baptist vs Catholic. You can be logical all day and nobody will switch.

This is just not a good choice for comparison, reason being, both would be better off switching to a better choice.

Jerry

[drsteve]

97chevor wrote:
It is even stamped on the side of the tire do not use on passenger vehicles. I take this as meaning DO NOT trust your life on this tire.

I think it means they aren't designed to be used on a steering axle.

I must be lucky. Been towing various trailers for 30+ years, no flat tires.

[BFL13]

ST vs LT is the same as Baptist vs Catholic. You can be logical all day and nobody will switch.

[Cummins12V98]

No reports of a non road hazard ENDURANCE failure in 3 years is good enough reason to give em a try.

[profdant139]

For whatever it is worth, I have been using the Endurance tires for the last few years, Load Range D (which is excessive for my trailer). After 20,000 miles, I am very happy with them.

But I almost never go over 65 mph.

[Cummins12V98]

97chevor wrote:
I would replace with LTs because they are stronger the weight is rated at 99 mph not 65 mph.

ST tires are so misleading. Cheap and a road hazard for everyone. I had blowouts on new STs from trailer factories made it less than 40 miles. It is even stamped on the side of the tire do not use on passenger vehicles. I take this as meaning DO NOT trust your life on this tire.

The Endurance is available in Load Ranges D and E to accommodate larger load capacities, according to Goodyear. It also has a speed rating of N (87 mph)

[97chevor]

I would replace with LTs because they are stronger the weight is rated at 99 mph not 65 mph.

ST tires are so misleading. Cheap and a road hazard for everyone. I had blowouts on new STs from trailer factories made it less than 40 miles. It is even stamped on the side of the tire do not use on passenger vehicles. I take this as meaning DO NOT trust your life on this tire.

[Cummins12V98]

OP get this tire and have no worries.

Goodyear Endurance ST235/80R16 Radial Trailer Tire - Load Range E - 724858519. Radial special trailer tire with automotive-grade tread has a 10-ply rating and a 3,420 max load at 80 psi.