Anyone heard of Greenball tires? - Diesel Forum

IA712 · 06-20-2007, 08:32 PM

I am looking to replace the tires on my trailer, a 29' toy hauler, 10k rated. I currently have Carlisle's, 8 ply, D rated.
First, I heard the standard is to change tires after 5 years, regardless of wear (mine are in good shape, lots of tread left). Is that true?
And, are the greenball tires any good? Got a good price for four, installed...
Are Carlisle's that much better?
Any other brands I should look at?
Any help would be appreciated. I did have a blow out on the last trip and that tire looked fine prior to the trip. Thanks a TON in advance....

ryandye · 06-20-2007, 09:55 PM

5 years on trailer tires? I've never gotten more than 3 out of mine before dry-rot made them look unsafe. I've never heard of greenball tires but I've good luck with Denman, Carlisle and Duro tires.

SmokeyWren · 06-20-2007, 11:46 PM

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First, I heard the standard is to change tires after 5 years, regardless of wear (mine are in good shape, lots of tread left). Is that true?

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5 years is a good rule of thumb, especially if the trailer is parked outdoors with no protection of the tires from the sun.

Seven years is for trailer tires that have been protected from the sun most of their life.

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And, are the greenball tires any good? Got a good price for four, installed...

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All Greenball tires are imported from the far east, China, India, etc. Nothing wrong with that as far as tire quality is concerned, but if you want a tire "Made in the U.S.A.", Greenball doesn't have any. http://www.greenball.com/company.htm

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Are Carlisle's that much better?

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Most Carlisle trailer tires are now also imported from the far east. Carlisle has a couple of plants in the U.S.A. - and their HQ is still in Carlisle, PA., but they can't compete price-wise with the cheap labor in China, so they now make a lot of their tires in China.
http://www.carlisletire.com/products...ail/index.html

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Any other brands I should look at?

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I've had good experience with Denman trailer tires - also made in China. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img]
http://www.denmantire.com/catalog/Trailer.pdf
Note Denman has a load range E radial trailer tire in size ST225/75R15E.

Cooper makes an excellent trailer tire in the U.S.A., but it ain't cheap and it comes in only one size: ST225/75R15D.
http://www.coopertires.com/Flash/index.aspx then click on SUV then on Custom Trailer Plus. (They also have a few smaller trailer tires under Custom Trailer (without the Plus)). [No, I don't know why they hid them under SUV, but they did. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif[/img] ]

azal55 · 06-21-2007, 01:14 PM

I just put 10 ply carlisles on my RV, 30 ft Avion, 5500lbs dry wt. The 8 plys just met the total weigth of the rig loades, 6500lbs. The 10 ply gives me the extra insurance that I wanted. I paid $500 for a set a 4 at Discount tire with the road hazard. I look for a place that I can get warrentee work done in the general area that I travel

Diesel_Aggie · 06-21-2007, 04:58 PM

I've run Greenball tires on my 18' flatbed for 10 years/80,000 miles and been very happy. Put them on my 5th wheel within the last 6 months.

Smokey has brought up something I find interesting with manufacturing location. The ST205/75-14 Towmaster radial I just replaced on my flatbed was made in New Zealand. The Transmaster radial I replaced it with was made in China. I'm curious if they recently changed manufacturers and if my satisfaction will decline. I'm going to have to look at my other tires when I have the chance and see where they were produced.

IA712 · 06-21-2007, 07:04 PM

Did you put 8 ply D rated or 10 ply E rated. I think I am going be partial to putting the E rated. I just got a quote for $430.00 instaled with chrome valve stems...Only 390.00 installed for the D rated. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

Diesel_Aggie · 06-22-2007, 02:03 PM

Went with E range radial Transmasters on the 5th wheel. Have C or D on the flat bed...can't remember. I always go for the highest load rating available for the size.

05F250PS · 06-22-2007, 11:52 PM

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5 years on trailer tires? I've never gotten more than 3 out of mine before dry-rot made them look unsafe. I've never heard of greenball tires but I've good luck with Denman, Carlisle and Duro tires.

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Anyone know of an inexpensive place to get Duro tires? I want to match a tire on my camper; the only suggestion I get from Duro is to buy through the internet from a place that wants high shipping charges..Locally I cannot find it..

tomshep · 06-30-2007, 02:23 AM

I am running their Transmaster on a car hauler. Trailer is right at 10,000 lbs. I got them about 2 years ago from Discount Tire when load range E had just come out in the 225 size. They replaced carlisle that were separating at the tread/carcas. I have had good luck with them. I did get road hazard.

Last month I creamed a huge hole on I35 coming out of Dallas in a construction zone. Next fuel stop the leading tire on that side was showing tread separation. It made it another 200 miles before throwing the tread. I went to Discount Tire. They took one look at the tire and the road hazard was honored and I was down the road with a new tire in an hour. I went ahead and got road hazard on the replacement tire for $15.

That is the only time I have used road hazard. I am really glad I got it on the 4 original tires. This is also another reason I think it is important to go to a readily available tire dealer if you are on the road often.

Tom

jetskier · 07-03-2007, 06:26 PM

I have the Towmaster II. They are ST235/80R16D. The sidewall has a stamped rating at 3250# per tire (current website shows 3000#). They seem to be a good tire so far. They came as part of the 16" wheel/tire upgrade when I bought the 5'er last year.