trailer tires

[Charlie@333]

I'm looking for trailer tires 8-4-5. Some that will last awhile ? Thanks

 

[Jim.ME]

Are these 8" diameter tires? What type of trailer are these on?

 

[buickanddeere]

Just taking a WAG here …..go with the six ply Carlisle

 

[Charlie@333]

Are these 8" diameter tires? What type of trailer are these on?

They are regular trailer tires going on a dump trailer, Thanks

 

[MSD]

We went to Firestone TransForce years ago. Load range E. Haven't had trouble with them blowing out. We get used ones from a tire dealer here in town so have been running them for years.

 

[Mule Meat]

We went to Firestone TransForce years ago. Load range E. Haven't had trouble with them blowing out. We get used ones from a tire dealer here in town so have been running them for years.

Where can you get those to fit an 8" rim?

 

[Scott 730]

I'm looking for trailer tires 8-4-5. Some that will last awhile ? Thanks

What in the Wide World of Sports is an 8-4-5 tire?

 

[Keith True]

I was waiting for somebody else to ask that.I have no clue either.

 

[buickanddeere]

They are regular trailer tires going on a dump trailer, Thanks

Could you post an image of the tire sidewall .

 

[wh]

8/14.5 maybe?

 

[Jim.ME]

They are regular trailer tires going on a dump trailer, Thanks

My lawn tractor's "regular dump trailer" has regular 8" tires.

You need to better describe the tires. 8-4-5 is not a regular trailer tire size that I know of.

 

[Charlie@333]

I'm looking for trailer tires 8-4-5. Some that will last awhile ? Thanks

Sorry, should be 8-14.5 14 ply.

 

[Jim.ME]

ST205/85D14.5 is an alternate size to use in place of the 8-14.5. There are a number of brands out there. The biggest factor in the life of them is to keep the tire pressure up to the recommended pressure. A 14 ply tire likely needs to be kept at 105 to 115 psi. Running them soft so the empty trailer doesn't "pound", shortens the tire life.

Parking the tires on planks and covering them from the sun can help life.

 

[Mule Meat]

Sorry, should be 8-14.5 14 ply.

Common tire used to transport house trailers.

 

[NDIHC]

There are dozens of sources for 8-14.5 low boy trailer tires that aren't "mobile home use only" tires. Do a web search and several will come up. Just don't get the trailer house version because they seem to fail at a higher rate than the regular trailer tires. I have Kumho tires on my trailer. They’re about worn out but have been good. I don't see that they're available anymore though.

 

[Mule Meat]

There are dozens of sources for 8-14.5 low boy trailer tires that aren't "mobile home use only" tires. Do a web search and several will come up. Just don't get the trailer house version because they seem to fail at a higher rate than the regular trailer tires. I have Kumho tires on my trailer. They’re about worn out but have been good. I don't see that they're available anymore though.

Here you can not use house trailer tires or axles on any on road use utility trailer. Been outlawed for years.

 

[Scott 730]

Here you can not use house trailer tires or axles on any on road use utility trailer. Been outlawed for years.

Where is "here"???

 

[Keith True]

I don't think you can even buy tires marked,MH,and mobile home use only.Those can get you put out of service.The axles are not special mobile home axles,some are just the cheaper UTG axles.I have no idea how a law enforcement office could determine if the axle was ever on a mobile home.The ribs on the hubs would be smaller than the 4500 or 5200 pound axles,but that still just makes it a 3500 pound axle.

 

[Mule Meat]

Where is "here"???

West Virginia. Been illegal to use house trailer axles and tires on utility trailers made to be used on roadways since the early 1980's.

You can still use them on off road trailers made for farm use only such as hay wagons.

 

[NDIHC]

I don't think you can even buy tires marked,MH,and mobile home use only.Those can get you put out of service.The axles are not special mobile home axles,some are just the cheaper UTG axles.I have no idea how a law enforcement office could determine if the axle was ever on a mobile home.The ribs on the hubs would be smaller than the 4500 or 5200 pound axles,but that still just makes it a 3500 pound axle.

A lot of people think that if it is a 14.5 tire it is a trailer house tire. Trailer house tires are stamped MHS or mobile home service only. I don't know if the general public can buy MHS tires or not. The ones I've bought for our trailer have been designated low boy or ST tires. I have a bunch of MHS rated tires too but they came with the rims or axles I have bought.