Trailer Tires Greenville NC

In these uncertain times, a tire segment that offers low inventory, high profit margins, limited competition and steady growth may seem too good to be true.

Fortunately, this scenario isn’t fiction, as dealers who take the time to look into the specialty/trailer tire segment will soon discover. Because the majority of dealerships don’t carry these tires, being one of a few dealers in a particular area to offer replacement trailer tires can have a substantial impact on profit margins.

Sales of trailer tires have grown steadily for the last several years, a trend that Maxxis USA expects will continue.

“Trailer sales themselves have fallen off slightly, but not to the extent of the car business, because trailers have multiple uses and are less impacted by fuel costs,” says a company spokesperson. “Our trailer tire sales are still very strong.”

While the second half of this year may be relatively flat compared with 2008, this segment should continue to grow. “It’s hard to imagine any factor that could spike the segment until the economy improves,” according to Maxxis.

The tiremaker advised any dealers who aren’t currently carrying trailer tires to reconsider, saying, “This is generally a higher profit segment and is easy to inventory. In addition, there could be an opportunity to sell other products for the tow vehicle.”

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Why do people seem to lose their ability to reason when selecting tires for trailers and dually trucks? Since tire manufacturers build a specific tire designated as ST – Special Trailer – it is reasonable to assume that they did so for a purpose. Maybe to keep the scene depicted below from happening?

Take a good look. This is a rural, two-lane highway with little shoulder area and less room to maneuver. From what I can tell, the driver-side tires blew first, causing the trailer to swerve across the centerline and into oncoming traffic. Fortunately, there was no one passing at that moment. The trailer and whatever was on it landed in this field just off of the road. There was no license plate, VIN or anything else to identify the owner.

Just in the last few months, I have noticed a marked increase in passenger-rated tires being used on trailers. To further complicate the issue, many aren’t matched sets. The owner used whatever tires he could find at the $20 used-tire super outlet or something.

I personally had to deal with this back in November. I met a local home remodeler one morning to help load materials needed to repair a hurricane-damaged home. The minute I walked over to the trailer, I noticed mismatched, passenger-rated tires. As I climbed into the truck, I told my friend that I would buy him a new trailer tire as soon as we got back.

Well, as it turns out, we made it all of 1.4 miles before being flagged down by another vehicle. As w...