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I don't know anyone that has used Hankook tires on their trailer but I do know plenty of people that have used Hankook on the car and they have been happy with them. I have Maxxis tires on my trailer and have been very happy with them.
Hankook is a good tire brand...with that being said you can find good and bad reviews on all trailer tires. When you talk tires it's like oil or additives with the passion.
I tried doing a search for Hankook trailer tires and only came up with the F19. It is a 14 ply load range G rated at 3,330 lbs. at 105 psi. Are these the ones you were looking into or are there others models that I cannot find?
I bet that most of our tires dry rot before they run out of tred. I tow up to 4,000 miles per year with 2,500+ of that due to the Bimini trip. I assume that I tow more than most members although I know that there are some with long lake commutes that top my towing.
Assuming that the average member tows 2,000 miles per year their tires probably need replacement after 7 to 10 years with 14,000 to 20,000 miles on them.
Based on that usage pattern I would be happy with whatever DOT approved tire was available for a reasonable price.
I bet that most of our tires dry rot before they run out of tred. I tow up to 4,000 miles per year with 2,500+ of that due to the Bimini trip. I assume that I tow more than most members although I know that there are some with long lake commutes that top my towing.
Assuming that the average member tows 2,000 miles per year their tires probably need replacement after 7 to 10 years with 14,000 to 20,000 miles on them.
Based on that usage pattern I would be happy with whatever DOT approved tire was available for a reasonable price.
Agree with all of that except I would make one change "...whatever DOT approved radial tire was available..." I say this as radials track better and are far less prone to blowouts - ask me how I know.
Agree with all of that except I would make one change "...whatever DOT approved radial tire was available..." I say this as radials track better and are far less prone to blowouts - ask me how I know.