TRAILER TIRES
Trailer tires are made to be mounted on towed vehicles, such as special trailers, boat trailers, campers, and utility trailers. These tires are specifically manufactured to be used on free-rolling axles. Their stiff sidewall construction ensures the tires enable the trailer to precisely follow the towing vehicle throughout the performance.
These tires are designed with a stronger construction. As they are designed to haul loads around throughout their lives, their construction needs to withstand heavy loads with ease. This internal structure does not allow the tires to deform under the load pressure. Trailer tires can have radial and biased construction, which both promote great load durability.
Trailer tires must guarantee the towing vehicle’s control over the trailers. Due to this, trailer tires must maintain road contact throughout the drive. This helps them maintain stability during the drive, as it grounds the tires and stabilizes their structure. Furthermore, the better stability and constant surface contact allow the tire to minimize trailer swaying. If a trailer starts to sway, it lowers the towing vehicle’s control over it. Their internal structure also improves the manner they perform. Bias ply tires offer a smoother performance, lowering the road vibrations, which is best suited for horse trailers, while a radial construction minimizes the fuel consumption levels of the towing vehicles.
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Towing
Trailer tires can only be mounted on free rolling axles due to their construction, which also helps prevent trailer swaying during its performance.
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Durability
These tires can have a radial or biased construction which improves their load durability by maintaining the ideal tire shape under pressure.
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Controllability
To ensure the best driving safety possible, trailer tires must maintain their surface contact and have to rely on the towing vehicle for control.