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TRACTOR TRAILER TIRES – 4-Pack Savings

ghoj — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:25:54 +0000

Trailer Parts Superstore is now offering several brands of ‘TRACTOR TRAILER TIRES’ available for purchase as singles, or highly discounted 4-packs including:

BRIDGESTONE

FIRESTONE

DAYTON

HANKOOK

Tires are the critical link between your truck and the road. Solid handling, great road performance and low life-cycle costs start with the right truck and trailer – riding on the right tires. Trailer Parts Superstore offers several models and sizes of commercial long haul truck and trailer radial tires for many different applications.

Heavy-Duty ‘LT’ Light Truck/Trailer Tires

ghoj — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:01:43 +0000

Buy Heavy-Duty 'LT' Trailer Tires from Trailer Parts Superstore

‘LT’ signifies the tire is a “Light Truck/Trailer” series that can be used on trailers that are capable of carrying heavy cargo such as equipment trailers. ‘LT’ tires are commonly found on medium to heavy-duty utility trailers, race car trailers, cargo trailers, dump trailers and livestock trailers. The higher capacity requirements of these vehicles require using a heavier weight range tire then is usually available with the ‘ST’ series of trailer tires.

If a tire size begins with ‘LT’ it signifies the tire is a “Light Truck-metric” size that was designed to be used on trailers that are capable of carrying heavy cargo or tow vehicles. Tires branded with the “LT” designation are designed to provide substantial reserve capacity to accept the additional stresses of carrying heavy cargo.

If a tire ends with ‘LT’ it signifies the tire is an earlier “Numeric” Light Truck/Trailer size designed to be used on trailers that are capable of carrying heavy cargo or tow vehicles. Tires branded with the “LT” at the end of their size designation are also designed to provide substantial reserve capacity to accept the additional stresses of carrying heavy cargo.

Trailer Parts Superstore now offers a wide selection of ‘LT’ Trailer Tires only plus Tire/Rim Assemblies online at: TrailerPartsSuperstore / Trailer Tires

TRAILER TIRES: BIAS PLY vs. RADIAL

daves — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:28:13 +0000

LOADSTAR Bias-Ply Trailer Tire

Here, at the Trailer Parts Superstore, we offer a huge selection of trailer tires and wheels. Each customer has their own set of requirements, from price to place of manufacture. We have endeavored to offer a large variety of tires to fit almost any customer’s needs. In this mix, are both Bias-Ply and Radial tires.

What is the difference between the two designs and how can this impact you?

The difference is the way the tires are constructed as well as the materials used. Bias ply tires have the plies (layers of rubberized nylon or polyester mesh) laid in at a 30 – 45 degree angle to the centerline of the tire and in alternating directions. There are usually fiberglass belts added for strength.

In the Radial design, Polyester cords are laid in and overlapped at 90 degrees to the centerline of the tire and then steel mesh belts are added. The Radial design prevents the point of contact (where the rubber meets the road) from deforming, unlike the Bias Ply, which does deform under load.

There are a number of benefits to the Radial design for the trailer operator.
1) Softer, smoother, quieter ride
2) Improved fuel economy
3) Flat, wider footprint for better tire wear
4) Runs cooler than a bias ply, minimizing risk of a blowout on the highway
5) Longer tire life
6) Better tracking – Improved sway control

The main benefit for the Bias-Ply design is that the sidewall is more rugged and bruise resistant, plus Bias-Ply tires are usually less expensive. This could be an important consideration in a trailer application because many trailers are used infrequently, minimizing some of the Radial’s benefits.

Here at the Trailer Parts Superstore, we carry both RADIAL and BIAS PLY tires in many different sizes from LoadStar and Carlisle . Check out our complete offering at www.easternmarine.com

Trailer Tires by LoadStar & Carlisle

daves — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:22:35 +0000

LOADSTAR K550 Trailer Tires

After several years of answering customer questions on trailer tires, it is clear that a frequently asked question is “Where are they made”. In addition, there are many horror stories posted on different websites about new tires that delaminate, show sidewall stress cracking or fail catastrophically within a short time of purchase. Many of these victims of poor quality product attribute their problems to the fact that the tire was made “overseas”. It is my opinion that a brand will be well received here if the manufacturing company does the proper quality checks and is responsible to their customers, no matter where it is produced.

A case in point of a company not being responsible to its customers is the recent news of the Mattel Toy Company. This company recently had problems with products they had outsourced to China. The Mattel CEO was seen on Network News pointing the finger at his Chinese suppliers as the cause of the problem. What exactly does Mattel contribute to the profit they make selling these products here if they do not do Quality Assurance? This was a valuable example to American customers because they now see that they have to ask questions about products before purchase.

Trailer Parts Superstore has sold the imported LOADSTAR brand trailer tires for many years and in my opinion, judging from the feedback or lack of same, the performance of this tire brand has been outstanding. The quality control measures that this manufacturer has in place assure each production run will produce a reliable product.

In addition to the LOADSTAR series, Trailer Parts Superstore also offers the U.S.A. Made CARLISLE USA TRAIL® series of trailer tires. Check out our entire trailer tire offering at Trailer Parts Superstore – Trailer Tires