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How do I know when to replace my trailer tires?

How to Know When to Replace Your Trailer Tires It goes without saying that knowing when to replace your trailer tires is crucial to your safety, and to the safety of your passengers, your cargo and others on the road. Blowouts are never good, and can be catastrophic. As you might expect, there’s no one-size fits all answer for exactly when to replace your trailer tires since many factors can impact the best answer for you. A good rule of thumb is...

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How specialty application tires have evolved over the years

How Specialty Application Tires Have Evolved Not surprisingly, the evolution of trailer tires, ag tires, ATV tires, lawn & garden tires and other specialty tires fits hand in glove with the evolution of the wheel. The earliest historical mention of wheels is from the Neolithic era, around 3500 BC, and the earliest tires were likely leather bands wrapped around a stone or wooden wheel. The introduction of wagons heading west led to wheels made of hickory or oak with iron bands,...

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How to properly install inner tubes

How to Install a Tire Inner Tube ProperlyBecause you don’t want your tire inner tube to split and fail before its time, it is important to complete your inner tube installation in the proper manner, without any wrinkling, twisting or pinching. Whether you’re installing tractor inner tubes, ATV tire inner tubes, industrial tubes, trailer tire tubes or inner tubes for farm implements, light trucks, trucks and buses, OTR or low tractor trailers, the process is essentially the same.First, Consider These...

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Bias vs Radial

Bias Ply vs. Radial: Which Is Better? Though tire advertising in today’s world would have you believe that the bias ply vs. radial debate delivers an easy answer, namely radial, in the real-world environment, the “best” choice is not so clear. Both designs have their advantages in specific situations, and both have their disadvantages. Radial Tires vs. Bias Ply Tires: What’s the Difference? The difference between bias ply and radial starts with the way each tire is constructed. Bias ply tires are manufactured...

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Ply Ratings

What Is the Tire Ply Rating and Why Does It Matter? In a nutshell, the tire ply rating provides you with a guideline as to the tire’s strength and capacity, providing information about its ability to hold air pressure and carry weight. The ply rating identifies the maximum load the tire can carry safely when it’s inflated to industry-specified pressure. Keep in mind, it’s not the tire itself that does the carrying, but rather the air contained inside the tire. So,...

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Load Capacity

Is Your Tire’s Load Capacity Important? Load capacity is the heaviest weight a tire can carry safely when it’s properly inflated. A simple concept, right? But it gets less than simple fast when you’re dealing with different categories of tires because each category showcases tire capacity in a different way. The good news is that we make it easy for you. Each tire description on Treadworld.com shows you the load capacity per tire. Just choose the tire size and ply you want...

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