Founded in 1982, Zenna Tires is a subsidiary of American Pacific Industries and offers tires for use on passenger and commercial vehicles. Zenna tires are known for their affordability and quality and are a good choice for those who want affordable and quality tires.

The Zenna TR-100 is a commercial truck tire that’s designed for use on trailer axles of semi-trucks used for highway service. This trailer tire is engineered for enhanced durability, highway stability, and increased load-carrying capacity. The TR-100 is also optimized for long-lasting wear and sports many impressive features that enhance trailer performance.

If you’re looking for a trailer tire that can be mounted on all axles of trailers, the Zenna TR-100 could be a dependable choice in budget. Read this Zenna TR-100 review to know about the features and benefits, pros and cons, and our verdict on this tire based on SimpleScore.

Features and Benefits

Commercial trailer tires are engineered keeping in mind that they can carry the weight of both trailers as well as their cargo. Another important thing to consider while choosing a trailer tire is its stability, especially when you are carrying heavy loads. The Zenna TR-100 comes with these abilities and a lot more, which we have discussed in the features and benefits section below:

• Heavy-duty construction – The Zenna TR-100 features heavy-duty construction, which is contributed by the tire’s steel-belted construction and robust rubber compound that ensures optimum damage resistance and prevents cuts and chips.
• Enhanced stability – The flat footprint of the tire ensures optimum stability, which is essential, especially in the case of commercial trailer tires that have to carry heavy loads.
• Long-lasting service – The TR-100 also offers a long-lasting service. The tire features a flat and wide profile with a tough construction and rubber compound that not only reduces the wear rate but also prevents the chances of irregular wear.
• Increased hydroplaning resistance – The tire features four circumferential grooves that clear the water from the contact patch area and ensure optimum traction performance in wet weather.
• Solid year-round traction and grip – The tread of TR-100 is optimized for solid year-round traction and grip, while the grooves take the responsibility to provide better wet traction and grip, the detailed sipes on the center three ribs further improve the surefootedness in dry and light snow conditions. This helps the trailer tire to roll with a confident grip and prevents the trailer from swaying.
• Improved load-carrying capacity – As we discussed above, the tire has a solid steel-belted construction and robust rubber compound, so the tire is able to keep itself in shape while carrying the load. Additionally, the sidewalls are also optimized for endurance and help improve the load-carrying capacity.

The TR-100 is offered in 22.5 and 24.5 inch wheel diameter sizes. Its available tire sizes include:

• 11R22.5 144/142M
• 295/75R22.5 144/141L
• 11R24.5 146/143L

Pros and Cons

The Zenna TR-100 indeed has many impressive features, but what about its positives and negatives? Let’s take a look at them below to give you a transparent analysis of the tire’s pros and cons:

PROS:

• Durable construction ensures good load-carrying capacity.
• Offers better control than some other budget commercial trailer tires on the market.
• Optimized for directional stability and tracking.
• More affordable than some of its peers.
• Good traction and grip in dry and wet conditions.

CONS:

• Isn’t backed by a tread life warranty like the traditional passenger tires.
• Snow traction and grip aren’t on the best side.
• Not a Three Peak Mountain Snowflake certified tire, hence not suitable for use in moderate to severe winter weather conditions.
• Some of its competitors offer longer service.

SimpleTire’s view on Zenna TR-100 tires

If you are looking for an affordable trailer tire for your commercial semi-truck application, then the Zenna TR-100 could be a great choice. The tire is durable and can carry heavy loads and scores a 7.5 SimpleScore in handling, offering more stable rides than some of its peers. It offers good traction and grip in dry and wet conditions and scores a 7.0 SimpleScore rating in traction. Its tread comes with features for increased grip and traction in wet and light snow conditions, however, there is a little lag while driving in milder wintry conditions compared to the rivals.

The tire is also not suitable for driving in moderate to severe snow conditions as it is not Three Peak Mountain Snowflake certified. In longevity, it scores a 7.0 SimpleScore, which is comparatively lower because many of its competitors are better in this area. The TR-100 is also not backed by a limited manufacturer tread life warranty.

Some of its competing tires include:

• Falken RI-121
• Prinx PTL1
• Goodyear Endurance
• Super Cargo T210
• Power King Navitrac NLT22

Vehicles the Zenna TR-100 is a good replacement tire for

The Zenna TR-100 could be a good replacement choice for commercial semi-truck trailers dedicated to highway use.