tire question (1 Viewer)

[November Ghost]

I'm looking for tires for my MBT. I have aftermarket CJ rims 15x7 that they will be mounted on. The vehicle I'll be pulling the trailer with is a 2000 jeep cherokee sitting on a 3 inch lift with 31x10.5x15 tires.

My question is this. What size tires would you guys advise to put on trailer to look good and ride right with my jeep? I'm not looking at brand suggestions or anything, just size. I was hoping for a AT or LT tread.

Thanks for in advance for your opinions!

 

[KS-Ryan]

I don't know what a MBT is but I have a Bantam trailer with CJ 15x7 wheels and I run 235/75-15's. My Land Cruiser runs 35's and it sits level. I have plenty of ground clearance and have never been hung up by the trailer on the trail. I know you're not looking for tire suggestions, but I run a very cheap Goodyear tire (a very mild AT) and they have held up to the roughest of trails. In my opinion, unless you are going to run the same size on the tow rig and trailer, there is no need to run a $150-$200 AT tire when a sub $100 tire will do.

(The Cruiser has 33's in the picture)

 

[November Ghost]

an MBT and Bantam are both WW2 era 1/4 ton trailers ... Bantam (made by Bantam Corp) and MBT (made by Willys) are virtually the same trailer with minor differences (example shock mounts: bantam thread on via nut; mbt via cotter pin)

i was looking at 235/75/15 as a tire size and I'm tryng to find a decent matching set used ....

 

[ntsqd]

Our TrailBlazer trailer (think fiberglass tubbed MBT/Bantam/M416/etc. with an RTT) came with 33-12.50's on it. Way too much tire. I put new off-brand 31-10.50 A/T's on it. Unless I used the tires I don't trust used tires.

 

[November Ghost]

i have no problem using used tires ... i can not afford 200$ plus right now for tires, so used is my next choice .... i woudln't use used tires on my daily driver rig, but this trailer will be fine !

 

[e9999]

I have generally bought used car tires to put on my utility trailers cuz I figured I don't put any miles on them. Problem is they age eventually. So make sure you check the date and for dry cracking if you buy used and double check the load rating.
A few days ago one of my older used tires failed abruptly and shredded under a full load. That was a mess. So bought some 8ply D Load Duro trailer tires in 205/75R15. 2200 lbs rating. $75. New feels so much better. 225/75 is only a few bucks more and higher load, but I didn't want the extra width.

 

[November Ghost]

Got a good set today for a good deal. I am up and rolling.