Best Trailer Tires?

In need of a new set of tires for my Greywolf 26BH camper.
Currently Load C, going to Load D.

I have my eyes on the following:
-Goodyear Endurance
-Kenda Karrier
-Maxxis M8008

Anyone have real world experience with any of those tires?
Anyone have a tried and true "best" trailer tire that they've actually used?

The Endurance seems to get the highest marks in real world use and testing. Availability is slim-to-none right now though.

And before anyone recommends LT instead of ST, politely no thank you. I'm not going down that road.

 

Discount tire installed Heartland on my car hauler trailer.


https://www.discounttire.com/buy-tires/hartland-st-radial

I used Pathfinder AT for my camper trailer.

 

What’s the deal with LT tires ? The reason I ask is because my TT came with LT tires.

 

Stiffer but tougher and weighs more?

 

They're not "bad" they're just not engineered for towing. You'll likely have no short-term issues and LTs are not prone to blowouts. ST generally favor very stiff sidewall and low rolling resistance. ST also favor harder rubber compound and lower traction.

The reason for lower traction being the trailer tires are "scrubbing" for a good amount of their service life if they're on a 2 or 3 axle trailer. The reason for low rolling resistance being higher MPG.

 

That makes sense, I’m pulling pretty light.
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I've had the Goodyears on my trailer for a couple of years now. So far so good. Trailer rides good, treadwear good, etc.

 

+1, on boat trailer. 5000 lb dual axle and no problems

 

Bought my Goodyears 3 years ago about the time I found out they're made in America, so far,so good.

 

Following

 

Carlisle Radial HD - they have a higher speed rating than the run of the mill trailer tires. I’ve had them for about three years with no issues whatsoever and they are reasonably priced.

 

I'd suggest asking the question on the trailer forum and you will receive a lot of comments on various tires! Some people believes in ST tires only while others like the LT tires better than anything else!

I put on Goodyear Endurance on my trailer around 1000 miles ago, based on the many threads I read from the trailer forums as well as the reviews from tirerack/discounttire website. The only major difference I noticed is, compare with the old Goodyear Marathon on the trailer, Endurance doesn't loose air sitting couple months on my drive way between trips.

Other than choosing the right tires, I also suggest getting a good tire pressure monitor system to monitor the pressure/temp on the trailer tires.

 

We also went with Goodyear Endureance. I follow several TT sites and the overall recommendation was the endurance. Bought new 2 months ago and just finished a 1200 mile trip and no issues so far.

 

Years ago on a trailer forum, one of the active members did a comparison between the testing standards for ST and LT tires. The LT tires were better in every way from what I remember. The article had links to all the data he found...wish I'd saved that link. STs are generally lower quality and made overseas. Goodyear seems to be the exception.

When I had to put new tires on my 8,500lb Arctic Fox I went with higher load-rated ST tires from Goodyear. But this was a 6-7 years ago and the trailer is long gone, so I don't know how well they faired. I think up-sizing the load is very smart so the tires are not the weak link. Sounds like Goodyear are still the best around. Good luck

 

Thanks everyone for the amount of responses.

The Goodyear Endurance seem to rule the roost among ST's. That's also what I've come across in my research across all forums. I have a really good local shop trying to find 4 for me right now. Shortages on quality items in all markets seem to be the new norm.

Anyone with direct experience with the Maxxis M8008? This is the only other tire I am considering. Same style tire, radial, 8 ply, excellent reviews across forums.