Trailer Tires - Brands, pricing, etc

[Janster]

Hey Gang,
So, I’ve got the itch to change out the trailer tires on the boat to avoid any on-road issues.
I have a 2017 Bass Tracker TXW175 (17.5’ boat). Stock tires are 8 years old.
Stock tires: Karrior Load Star - ST185/80R13

Got a quote from a local tire shop… The tires are $100 each and mounting, balancing, disposal is $25-30 each tire.
$400 for the 2 tires & spare. We would take the wheels off the boat and transport.

What brands are ya’ll going with? What prices have you been seeing?

My husband thought it could be cheaper to buy new wheels combined with tires online?
Thoughts?
Thanks!

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[Gatorac]

There's a bunch of cheap trailer tires available. Most of them are junk. I have had good luck with Maxxis trailer tires. You can get pricing on TireRack.com or Discount Tire. If you do buy online, stay away from Simpletire.com. They sold me tires that were already 5 years old. I replace trailer tires every 4 years.

 

[Supazuk]

I have been happy with the ones Tractor supply sells

 

[whiteglad]

I get Goodyear Endurance from Discount Tire. I have tried other, cheaper brands with limited success. For me, it is about the value of the trailer and contents, and my life, not the price of the tires.

 

[Wheelin98TJ]

Goodyear Endurance is what seems to be most recommended by other boaters.

I haven't used them, but they'll be my next set.

 

[Janster]

I get Goodyear Endurance from Discount Tire. I have tried other, cheaper brands with limited success. For me, it is about the value of the trailer and contents, and my life, not the price of the tires.

I think they might be over-kill …. They don’t even make the Endurance in the size I need. My wheels are too small.

Can a regular automotive shop mount & balance trailer tires?
Or do they need a different / smaller mounting machine?

 

[whiteglad]

in your size I would get Maxxis 8008 tires from Discount Tire

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