I am in the process of rebuilding a tandem dual equipment trailer for use behind my dump truck. When I purchased it, it had been drug with the brakes applied blowing 4 of the brand new Firestone Transforce 9.5-16.5 tires and in the process destroyed two of the wheels. This trailer will likely see around 2000 miles a year max under pretty light loads compared to the rating. Here’s my question, do I run the existing good Firestone’s on the front or rear axle? The others are being replaced with Samson Tracker Plus XL which I believe are Bias. I simply can’t justify paying the premium for more Firestones which will rot before I wear them out(about $80 more per tire over Samson or Deestone). I’m not sure that position will even matter and I am probably overthinking this.
For the record, I know mixing these is generally not a good idea however under the circumstances I’m going to do it regardless. I am going to keep like-types on each axle and not mix them beside each other.
For the record, I know mixing these is generally not a good idea however under the circumstances I’m going to do it regardless. I am going to keep like-types on each axle and not mix them beside each other.