Looking for tough 29 or 30 inch skinny trailer tire

[John E Davies]

My BFG ATs are getting really old ... They are 30x9.50-15 load C with a tread width of 7.75". They are great, but I would prefer a little less width to decreases the rolling resistance. I need a 3500 pound combined load rating (per axle) for an occasional short trip to the garden supply, but most of the time the trailer will be at around 800 pounds total weight. I'm looking for skinny width and tough as nails.

Found these STA Super Traxions. Does anyone have any experience with them? They have a section width of 8 inches and they don't specify the tread width.

http://www.cokertire.com/tire-applications/military-truck/sta-super-traxion-h78-15.html

Any other choices, or just get another set of BFGs? I really don't want to go taller or a whole lot more expensive. I won't go to a tube type, so that rules out the Old School tires.

http://www.spokanister.net/vehicles_trailer.htm

Thanks,

John Davies
Spokane, WA USA

 

[ntsqd]

Pretty common front tire on desert racing buggies is the Yoko 742S, seen them take some pretty serious abuse and keep on truckin'

http://www.yokohamatire.com/tires/detail/y742s

Looks like the 15" wheel version is 29.8" tall and and a section width of 7.8"

 

[John E Davies]

That's interesting. I was not aware of that tire. After reading this review, I think I'll pass due to the noise and lack of siping......

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/42870-Yokohama-Y742S-review

...tho I suppose you could say the same for that STA tire.....

John Davies
Spokane WA USA

 

[ntsqd]

Would you even hear them on the trailer?

 

[ntsqd]

Would you even hear them on the trailer?

I wasn't being mocking in asking this, I am really interested in the answer.

 

[John E Davies]

Sorry for the delayed response. I wouldn't hear it behind my Ram Cummins...... But I dislike tires that howl.

Plus I do like that my BFGs are half way decent on icy or snowy surfaces. I doubt that even a siped one of these skinny tires would do as well. I'm leaning toward a fresh set of the BFGs, which are ubiquitous and easy to replace.

John Davies
Spokane

 

[CHAS404]

you can try a 7.0 x 16 old school tube military tire. would look cool too.

 

[richardmvaldez]

I used old school coker firestone military repops from summit racing part#cok-587117 with 15x6 6-5 1/2 smthie part#wvi-12-5606358 the rims were the hard part no tube was required.