I know this has been beat to death, here goes anyway.
I have researched this question and can't find any good reviews on any brand of trailer tires. I have a single axle boat trailer with 215 75R 14 tires. I am needing new tires because of age and can't find any tires with good reviews.

Now my question, on a single axle trailer, why will a light truck tire not work better? They have the load rating and speed rating. The twisting and turning should not be a problem because of the single axle. I am not trying to answer my own question that is why I am asking the experts on this forum.

Thanks for the help in advance.

A lot of people run car tires on their trailers. I do`nt. I have bought Tow Masters the last 3 or 4 sets.

car tires came on my trailer and did not last a yr.

trailer tires are rated at higher psi than even most lt tires. and if you can find a 14 truck tire I would guess it will be rated to 35 psi max.
the higher psi allows the tire to not flex as much since they take more of a beating without a suspension to cushion the load.

I would not run anything but trailer tires in todays sue happy world also. something happens and its found out you have non rated tires on your trailer then the lawyers have a field day.

jmo

I think you will find it hard to find good customer ratings on trailer tires just because of the nature of them.

All the idiots of the world own a trailer, leave it sitting outside next to the garage 11 months a year then one day hitch onto it and drag it down the highway, dont check the air pressure or for cracks or weathering, drive faster than the tires are rated for(65mph) run them over curbs repeatedly, overload them etc.. you get the picutre.

Buy a trailer tire, keep it inside or cover it, keep it aired up to max and dont over load it or drive to fast and you will be fine.

matt

Boat trailer tires only. Just take care of them and change them every 5-6 years. Get your new tires balanced with the wheels.

I have had trailers for the last 35 years and never bought a trailer tire. If a car tire is capable of the load range for your trailer it will work fine for a long time. If you compare the stress on tires mounted on the front of a car in turns with what a trailer is subject to it seems that the car tires should be better.

I see no need for special tires for class 2 trailers.

Also just because they make a specialty item doesn't mean you need it.

cajun the main difference is that cars have a suspension to absorb the shock of the weight, trailers not so much. trailers have a max pressure of 50 psi (my goodyears) to help with this.
I haven't looked yet but I think the sidewalls are stronger on trailer tires too.

The suspension does nothing for the tire except stop bounce if it has a shock absorber or strut! The suspension softens the ride above the spring for the load. The tire hits the same bumps and rolls on the same road.

Come on,Ragin! Those 35 year old tires are gonna dry rot,on you. Get you a second set.

The sidewalls of a trailer tire are stronger than a pasanger tire. They don't roll out as bad as a car tire. In an emergency turn or slide, a car tire could actually peel off the rim. Not so likely with a trailer tire. I have several customers that use LT (light truck) tires on their trailers, however it is impossible to get any kind of warrantee if you pul into the store with those on a trailer.

LOL good point! Happy Holiday and thanks to the Veterans!

single axel i would go with trailer tires. but on my dual axel i run firestone light truck tires.