Am I crazy towing 2000 mi on OEM trailer tires, 2024 Yamaha ar250

[AZMark]

Very important! I think the stock Carlisle tires in mine were 81 mph and the Goodyear’s are 87 mph. The speed limit here is 80 mph and I have towed that fast but most of the time it’s 65 to 70 mph on long trips.

I thought they were more like 65 not 81. I remember thinking about exceeding the limit on them a lot and I don’t tow over 80.

 

[FSH 210 Sport]

I thought they were more like 65 not 81. I remember thinking about exceeding the limit on them a lot and I don’t tow over 80.

Yeah I remember looking up the speed rating on the Carlisle’s that came on mine and I was surprised at how high it was. I still have one as the spare, I’ll try and remember to look it up later and post the link.

 

[I_squared_r]

I did from Long Island, NY to Palm Beach, FL with a new 25ft FSH trailer. And back. Each way 24 hours without sleep, only stopped for gas and a ton of coffee to keep going. I didn't have a problem. On the return I was tired entering NYC and stopped a rest stop to take a quick nap in the boat. Check air pressure, at every stop put your hand on the tires and bearings to see if they're too hot to touch. I stayed around 65mph the entire time, whatever the tire's sidewall says is the max speed. Anything faster and your gas mileage will sink really bad. If you want to try faster, monitor temperatures. That's your enemy. The FSH trailer came with a spare so that was nice. If you don't have a spare, I recommend it.

 

[FSH 210 Sport]

I thought they were more like 65 not 81. I remember thinking about exceeding the limit on them a lot and I don’t tow over 80.

Looks like mine were up to 87 mph.. according to Discount tire. 215/75 LH

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Cal star tires / Carlisle web site shows 81 mph for the 215/75 LH

Sport Trail LH Trailer Tire

Sport Trail LH tire for larger bias trailer tires. Tread designed to increase endurance, reduce heat build-up, and maintain even wear.

www.carlstar.com

Its nice to have that much cushion when towing at 65 mph.