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Tow-Master by Greenball Tow-master ST highway tread trailer tire
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Date of last review
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Wed October 29, 2008
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Average Price
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Average Rating
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100% of reviewers
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$67.99
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10.0
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supersize
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Description:
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http://www.greenball.com/
http://www.greenball.com/products.asp?category=40
Part No Size Load Range/Ply
Rating OD SW Rim Width Weight(LBS) Tread Depth
32nd Inch PSI Max Load
TD13175C ST175/80R13 LRC 24 7 5 15.8 9 50 1360
TD14205C ST205/75R14 LRC 26 8.1 5.5 20.7 10 50 1760
TD14215C ST215/75R14 LRC 26.7 8.5 6 21.2 10 50 1870
TD15205C ST205/75R15 LRC 27.1 8.1 5.5 22.15 10 50 1820
TD15225D ST225/75R15 LRD 28.3 8.8 6 27.5 10 65 2540
TD15225E ST225/75R15 LRE 28.3 8.8 6 27.6 10 80 2830
TD16235D ST235/80R16 LRD 31.4 9.8 6.5 32 10 65 3000
TD16235E ST235/80R16 LRE 31.4 9.8 6.5 36.52 10 80 3500
TRC13175C ST175/80R13 LRC 24 7 5 18.5 9 50 1360
TRC14205C ST205/75R14 LRC 26.1 8 5.5 22.1 10 50 1760
TRC14215C ST215/75R14 LRC 26.7 8.5 6 24 10 50 1870
TRC15205C ST205/75R15 LRC 27.1 8 5.5 24 10 50 1820
TRC15225D ST225/75R15 LRD 28.3 8.8 6 28.6 10 65 2540
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Keywords:
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trailer tire, radial, hauler, flatbed,
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Author
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Dannyboy
Elite Explorer
Registered: February 2001
Posts: 3764
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Review Date: Wed October 29, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $67.99
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Pros:
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best tire for the money I've found out there
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Cons:
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it's a trailer tire, they all suck
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Paid $67.99, $83.05 mounted out the door with old tire disposal.
I've searched high and low to find the best trailer tire for the money. Probably one of the least fun purchases a guy could make but also one of the most important things to have correctly set up on your trailer.
I'm happy with this purchase considering I've found this similar tire or others like it for $30-40 more. Typically a radial is a few bucks more than a bias ply as well.
Also I'm very happy I found these tires in stock at almost every Costco that means 7 days a week I should be able to get my hands on a replacement.
I have an extensive background in towing from my history in the marine industry, honestly I think I am approaching close to 100,000 miles in towing in my life including a few cross country trips. I also sent a few messages back and forth to a trailer tire Guru on Pirate4x4 and he recommended similar advice to where I was already leaning.
The consensus, HEAT KILLS TIRES, and tires heat up when they are under inflated. The extra bouncing effect causes the rubber to heat up and blow. Also you cannot mix a bias and a radial on a trailer because of this, they react to the road and bouncing a bit different and you will run into trouble in a hurry.
Here is where I stand on comon trailer tire discussions and why I purchased this brand.
Bias vs. Radial, Bias have a stiffer sidewall but with a radial I believe you can run faster and they wear a little more evenly. Most trailer mfg's state that you shouldn't run them over 55 mph, others say "safe for conditions" but not to exceed the speed limit. 55 vs 75 on a 500 mile trip means quite a bit to me. I would prefer a tire that can run at the higher speed. My original tires were a Bias Ply and they developed some very strange wear patterns, specifically on the outside edges.
Tire pressure Typically a tire's max load is 50psi cold, I run them close to this pressure prior to loading the trailer. Most blowouts occur from an underinflated tire. Basically if your tire shreads up there will be no chance of a warranty if there isn't much left and the guy at the tire stand will tell you it was underinflated. I've heard this several times.
Road Hazard Get it! I've punched holes in 2 sidewalls at once on a tire and the shop replaced the pair for $40 out of my pocket no questions asked.
Load Rating My trailer has a rating of 7,000 lbs, these tires have a rating of 1820 lbs, therefore my rating of 7280 exceeds my trailer rating which is a good thing.
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