nancyanddan
Newbie RV’er
2007 Ford Explorer 4.0 V6; 2016 KZ Spree Escape E170S
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Post by nancyanddan on Jul 2, 2016 1:19:17 GMT -5
Our new Spree Escape came with Trailer King Radials C 205/75 R14. Is this a decent tire? We will be putting many miles on the trailer this summer and would like to believe the tires will do just fine.
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Post by lynnmor on Jul 2, 2016 14:11:36 GMT -5
Trailer tires are mostly made in China and have been nick-named China bombs. There isn't much to choose from in 14" I use Kumho commercial tires on my utility trailer, they are from Vietnam, but have a good reputation. In larger sizes, I use made in USA light truck tires and bypass the whole issue.
If you stay with the current tires, know that 65 MPH is the maximum speed. A tire pressure monitoring system is a good idea.
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Post by poppachris on Jul 2, 2016 15:07:26 GMT -5
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nancyanddan
Newbie RV’er
2007 Ford Explorer 4.0 V6; 2016 KZ Spree Escape E170S
Posts: 23
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Post by nancyanddan on Jul 2, 2016 15:13:49 GMT -5
Thanks, lynnmor. We'll stick with these as long as they stay reliable. Sidewall says inflate to 50 psi max so we'll make sure to keep them at that amount.
When we had our popup we always towed no more than 65; with this new trailer we plan to keep it at 55. We always take plenty of time to get to a destination because we're never in a hurry. Just one of the many benefits of being retired. ;-)
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