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I've run 13" tires for 40+ years now and never had a problem. If indeed you got a puncture and didn't respond, THAT was the source of your failure, and thus a radical change may not be needed.

The main things to consider are that you have the proper load capacity for your rig. Over loading a tire isn't good. Secondly, ST tires only have maybe a 3-4 year service life, so old tires won't fly either. No matter when you bought them, its the manufacturing date that is important. Thirdly, buy cheap china tires and you're on your own.

But, most important is keeping the tire pressure where it belongs. Under-inflation is probably the #1 cause of tire failure.