buying my first set of trailer tires
recently purchased a 1998 48 ft benson fb
front axle has 275/80r22.5 & rear axle has 295/75r22.5
trailer recommends 11r22.5
any recommendations on brand & size i should buy?
i run midwest 300 mile radius from chicago
i dont haul overweight or oversize
pulling trailer with a w900
any info is greatly appreciated!
trailer tires
Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by Bigrigmayo93, Jun 7, 2020.
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One option for you is Love's TS sell the Double Coin TR100 for $2200 for 8. PLUS mount and balance cost if they do it.
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Just my two cents if it was me and buying 8 I would go 11r if just doing 4 I would match what was still on the other axle. Never ran different sizes on same trailer so can't speak to that. Short/local with a spread is horrible on tires I wouldn't buy the most expensive but would try for good casings I could cap. I tend to use what I run for drives so I can cap them too and run out on trailer. Maybe I'm being cheap but my experience is that short haul spread axle flat absolutely eats tires.
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I’ve been hearing good things about those doublecoins! That’s not bad price at all!Rideandrepair, Frontman and 650cat425 Thank this.
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Cheap is good as long as you do it right & take care of those tires. I don’t see a problem with that.
My rear axle at the moment has good year recaps
Front axle has michelins & they have chunks missing. Due to u turns of course.
That’s why I don’t see the point of spending so much money on tires.Rideandrepair Thanks this. -
you should know that those tires if same brand and model are 0.2% of being the same size
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295/75-22.5 275/80-22.5
Diameter inches (mm) 39.92 (1014) 39.82 (1011.5)
Width inches (mm) 11.61 (295) 10.83 (275)
Circum. inches (mm) 125.42 (3185.57) 125.11 (3177.72) -(-7.85) -0.2%
Sidewall Height inches (mm) 8.71 (221.25) 8.66 (220) -0.05 (-1.25) -0.6%
Revolutions per mile (km) 505.2 (313.91) 506.45 (314.69)
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What I’m trying to find out is what size to buy if I’m buying all 8 new.Rideandrepair Thanks this.
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I would go with the 295/75-22.5 if they are easy to find in your area and are reasonably priced. They have a 0.79 inch wider footprint and should wear a wee bit slower than the 275/80-22.5 (maybe 1 to 3%). You can also run the wider tires at a slightly lower pressure to give a smoother ride if you want.
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Thanks for the info. I guess what’s available is what really mattersRideandrepair Thanks this.
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As a bonus you can keep the best 2 as spares.Rideandrepair Thanks this.
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