Can you run trailer tires on a motorhome?

You can run bias ply tires on your camper and radials on your tow vehicle, but you cannot mix bias and radial tires on the trailer itself. Better ST tires are speed rated M, to 81 mph. You can replace the standard tires with STs that have a greater load range, such as D or E.

Are trailer Tyres different to car tyres?

There is no basic difference between a car tyre and a caravan tyre. Both can be either cross-ply or radial-ply, but it is illegal to mix the two on the same axle. The load index and speed rating also have a significant bearing.

What size is a trailer tyre?

The 13 and 14 inch trailer wheels and tyres are one of the more popular tyre sizes used on commercial trailers up to 3500kg. Stud patterns include; 4 x 100mm, 4″, 5.5″, 5 x 112mm, 5 x 140mm and 6.5″. When purchasing any wheel and tyre assembly it is important that you know the tyre size, offset measurement and PCD.

Do you need special tyres for a trailer?

In actual fact, the same laws apply to trailer tyres as regular car tyres. Cars and light trailers up to 3,500kgs must have a minimum tread depth of 1.6mm across the centre three quarters of the tyre and around the entire circumference.

Do trailer tires get balanced?

Since the primary duty of a trailer tire is supporting a vertical load, rather than gripping an automobile through turns, trailer tires do not have to be dynamically balanced like passenger car tires do.

Why can’t you use trailer tires on a car?

The dangers. When a car or truck tire is used on a trailer, it causes stress that the tire wasn’t designed to handle. The tread of the tire begins wearing differently than it was designed. The tire’s actual weight capacity is different from the load rating shown because of the different frame designs.

How long do trailer tyres last?

So, in summary, really whatever your caravan tyres look like, you need to be changing them between 5-7 years. If you can see a significant amount of cracks or a bulge in the sidewall of your tyres, don’t wait, get them changed.