While doing some maintenance on my trailer today (while other lucky folks are fishing), I noticed that my tire sidewalls are cracked. These tires are only about 2 years old and while they are not top dollar tires, I kind of expected them to last more than 2 years. I started looking at tires today and had a couple of questions for you experts. Bear in mind, this is a 17’ CC that weighs about 1400 lbs with a 70 hp Yammaha.
I prefer bias tires and don’t balance them as I only make short trips with my trailers and they usually last 5-6 years anyway. However, for frequent long trips, I would go with radials and have them balanced. Load Range C should be sufficient. See what the weight rating is on the current tire.
I’ve had decent luck with Carlisle tires, but I’ve also had a new one blow out on me. Some folks like the Goodyear Marathon, but you are paying for the name. I would check with some local suppliers and see what they have and for how much $$.
