Trailer Tire Ratings

…Index in the tire's service description of the new tire is equal to or greater than the Load Index of the original tire and/or that the new tire's rated load capacity is sufficient to carry the vehicle's gross axle weight ratings. "The load range/ply rating branded on a tire's sidewall identifies…

…passenger tires. These heavy-duty, special purpose trailer tires are not meant for use on cars or trucks. Tires in this performance category are not UTQG rated. Goodyear's Marathon Radial is designed specifically for use on travel trailers, pop-up campers, boat trailers and fifth wheel trailers…

…their tires are failing for no reason. In fact, it was the first failure that lead to the other tires being compromised and eventually failing. Special Trailer (ST) Tire Speed Ratings Unless assigned a specific Speed Rating, industry standards dictate tires with the ST designation are speed rated to…

…a look at this table. Special purpose trailer tires aren't intended to be used on cars or light trucks and are not UTQG rated. Your trailer will be more stable and pull better on tires designed specifically for trailer use. Since Special Trailer tires are constructed with heavier duty materials,…

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TIRE RATINGS CHARTS Based on consumer reviews for tires available in size: Select Tire Size Performance Category: Trailer Service Change Performance Category You want heavy-duty, special trailer service tires for your boat, camper or utility trailer. Special trailer service tires feature heavy-duty…

…rated for load range D instead of load range C * 225/75R15 and 235/80R16 have been upgraded from load range D to load range E * A new 235/85R16 size is now available in load range E These improvements make the Goodyear Endurance a great choice for replacement trailer tires. Don't let a trailer…

…speed ratings only apply to tires that have not been damaged, altered, under-inflated or overloaded. Additionally, most tire manufacturers maintain that a tire that has been cut or punctured no longer retains the tire manufacturer's original speed rating, even after being repaired because the tire…

…typical passenger vehicle tires. This is a plus because trailer suspension systems are generally stiffer and less sophisticated than automotive suspension systems. Special Trailer (ST) Tire Speed Ratings Industry standards dictate tires with the ST designation are speed rated to 65 MPH (104 km/h)…

…tougher than typical passenger tires. This is a plus since trailer suspension systems are generally stiffer and less sophisticated than automotive suspension systems. Goodyear Marathon Radial Kumho Radial 857 A special purpose trailer tire is not UTQG rated. For additional information on the…

…Power King Towmax STR II Special purpose trailer tires aren't intended to be used on cars or light trucks and are not UTQG rated. Your trailer will be more stable and pull better on tires designed specifically for trailer use. Since trailer tires are constructed with heavier duty materials,…

…rating "in" the tire size (P225/50ZR16) are Z-speed rated tires. In this case, following the two digits used to identify the aspect ratio are the letters ZR to identify the tire's speed rating (Z) and its internal construction (R). Since 1991, all other speed ratings are identified in the tire's…

…required by law for most passenger car tires sold in the United States, it is not required for deep treaded light truck tires, winter/snow tires, temporary spare tires, trailer tires, tires under 12" in diameter and other select tires. When looking at UTQG ratings it is important to realize that the…

…temporary spare tires are usually accompanied with warnings that advise against towing a trailer, or traveling over 50 miles per hour for further than 50 miles. Check the spare tire's air pressure with a tire pressure gauge on a monthly basis, when you check all other tires on the vehicle. There's…