samandtheduck wrote: I researched for month's and talked to my local tire guy and to his supplier and decided to put Carlisle Radial Trail Load range F (3900 lb rating - 235/85R16) on my fifth to replace the Towmaxes (load range E - 235/80R16)that were on the trailer. I have 7k axles but my total weight is about 13.5k so when I take the hitch weight off I am under 6k on each axle. Took great care of the tires for 3 years - about 7k miles, always inflated to 95psi and checked before every trip, circle checked every stop and you guessed it I blew the front driver tire and caused major damage. BF Goodrich Commercial TA size LT265/75R16 - Load range E - 3415 lb rating would be a good replacement in an LT but I don't understand tire sizes. Would this fit my trailer?
While you don't say what kind of trailer you have or mention size. You must pack very lite! to have only 13,500 lbs total wet weight ready to camp. With 7K lbs axles your GVWR should be at least 16500-17000 lbs so running at 13500 means you still have something like 3000 lbs of unused cargo capacity.
Are you sure you only wight 13500?
Sounds like you should either consider the G-rated Goodyear which requires a rim capable of 110 psi or jump to 17.5 inch H-rated commercial tires like the Sumitomo ST727 215/75/17.5 LT with 17.5 inch Hi-Spec rims and run them at 110 psi which gives you 4200 lb capacity per tire if my memory of the Sumitomo inflation chart is correct.
I found 2 of my power touring/Trail Express ST tires bubbled around the bead of the tire yesterday (22 months old & around 6000 miles). I want to go to the an LT tire I was looking at the Duravis M895 or the R250. However I have 7000lbs axles and the way I am currently loaded and subtracting my tongue weight these tires would be right on the edge. Here is my problem, I want to go to a G rated tire but I cannot find the pressure rating anywhere on the wheel! The wheels have a Max capacity of 3960lbs, but no pressure rating. Where would they have stamped it? By the way the wheels are made in China also!
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apacheb1 wrote: I found 2 of my power touring/Trail Express ST tires bubbled around the bead of the tire yesterday (22 months old & around 6000 miles). I want to go to the an LT tire I was looking at the Duravis M895 or the R250. However I have 7000lbs axles and the way I am currently loaded and subtracting my tongue weight these tires would be right on the edge. Here is my problem, I want to go to a G rated tire but I cannot find the pressure rating anywhere on the wheel! The wheels have a Max capacity of 3960lbs, but no pressure rating. Where would they have stamped it? By the way the wheels are made in China also!
Forgot to mention that the wheels do have steel valve stems which I believe are needed for 110 psi.
apacheb1 wrote: I found 2 of my power touring/Trail Express ST tires bubbled around the bead of the tire yesterday (22 months old & around 6000 miles). I want to go to the an LT tire I was looking at the Duravis M895 or the R250. However I have 7000lbs axles and the way I am currently loaded and subtracting my tongue weight these tires would be right on the edge. Here is my problem, I want to go to a G rated tire but I cannot find the pressure rating anywhere on the wheel! The wheels have a Max capacity of 3960lbs, but no pressure rating. Where would they have stamped it? By the way the wheels are made in China also!
Forgot to mention that the wheels do have steel valve stems which I believe are needed for 110 psi.
I had steel valve stems with my "E" Rated Michelin Ribs...so that may not help much. Odd that you don't see a max sidewall air pressure on the side of the tire....If you've read ALL the printed information on the entire tire, then it is one of not very many that wouldn't have that information.
My 5er has 7,000# axles with a GVW of 16,900# and mine have the GY G614RST on them.
Probably wrong, but with the payload capacity of your tires now being 3960, I would "think" they would have a max sidewall pressure of 110 psi, but that may not be right.
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apacheb1 wrote: I found 2 of my power touring/Trail Express ST tires bubbled around the bead of the tire yesterday (22 months old & around 6000 miles). I want to go to the an LT tire I was looking at the Duravis M895 or the R250. However I have 7000lbs axles and the way I am currently loaded and subtracting my tongue weight these tires would be right on the edge. Here is my problem, I want to go to a G rated tire but I cannot find the pressure rating anywhere on the wheel! The wheels have a Max capacity of 3960lbs, but no pressure rating. Where would they have stamped it? By the way the wheels are made in China also!
Forgot to mention that the wheels do have steel valve stems which I believe are needed for 110 psi.
I had steel valve stems with my "E" Rated Michelin Ribs...so that may not help much. Odd that you don't see a max sidewall air pressure on the side of the tire....If you've read ALL the printed information on the entire tire, then it is one of not very many that wouldn't have that information.
My 5er has 7,000# axles with a GVW of 16,900# and mine have the GY G614RST on them.
Probably wrong, but with the payload capacity of your tires now being 3960, I would "think" they would have a max sidewall pressure of 110 psi, but that may not be right.
The China Bombs are rated at 80psi max and a payload of 3420.
I was looking for the maximum pressure for the alluminum wheels so I can upgrade to a G series tire. That is what I cannot find on the wheel. Also the alluminum wheel is rated at 3960. I want to buy the G tires but I do not want to purchase new wheels.
I think I will be Ok being that the wheel is rated at a higher payload than the G614's. I could be wrong about that.
samandtheduck wrote: I researched for month's and talked to my local tire guy and to his supplier and decided to put Carlisle Radial Trail Load range F (3900 lb rating - 235/85R16) on my fifth to replace the Towmaxes (load range E - 235/80R16)that were on the trailer. I have 7k axles but my total weight is about 13.5k so when I take the hitch weight off I am under 6k on each axle. Took great care of the tires for 3 years - about 7k miles, always inflated to 95psi and checked before every trip, circle checked every stop and you guessed it I blew the front driver tire and caused major damage. BF Goodrich Commercial TA size LT265/75R16 - Load range E - 3415 lb rating would be a good replacement in an LT but I don't understand tire sizes. Would this fit my trailer?
While you don't say what kind of trailer you have or mention size. You must pack very lite! to have only 13,500 lbs total wet weight ready to camp. With 7K lbs axles your GVWR should be at least 16500-17000 lbs so running at 13500 means you still have something like 3000 lbs of unused cargo capacity.
Are you sure you only wight 13500?
Sounds like you should either consider the G-rated Goodyear which requires a rim capable of 110 psi or jump to 17.5 inch H-rated commercial tires like the Sumitomo ST727 215/75/17.5 LT with 17.5 inch Hi-Spec rims and run them at 110 psi which gives you 4200 lb capacity per tire if my memory of the Sumitomo inflation chart is correct.
I had my trailer ( 2006 Carriage Compass ) on the highway weigh scales. Had 5632lbs on the front axle,5522 on the rear axle. I weighed the truck alone and then with the trailer and subtracted the rear axles weights of the truck to get the pin weight of 2618lbs for at total of 13,772. This was after pulling out of a campground with a little fresh water and all the other tanks empty. We had all we needed for a few weeks on the road.
apacheb1 wrote: I found 2 of my power touring/Trail Express ST tires bubbled around the bead of the tire yesterday (22 months old & around 6000 miles). I want to go to the an LT tire I was looking at the Duravis M895 or the R250. However I have 7000lbs axles and the way I am currently loaded and subtracting my tongue weight these tires would be right on the edge. Here is my problem, I want to go to a G rated tire but I cannot find the pressure rating anywhere on the wheel! The wheels have a Max capacity of 3960lbs, but no pressure rating. Where would they have stamped it? By the way the wheels are made in China also!
Forgot to mention that the wheels do have steel valve stems which I believe are needed for 110 psi.
I had steel valve stems with my "E" Rated Michelin Ribs...so that may not help much. Odd that you don't see a max sidewall air pressure on the side of the tire....If you've read ALL the printed information on the entire tire, then it is one of not very many that wouldn't have that information.
My 5er has 7,000# axles with a GVW of 16,900# and mine have the GY G614RST on them.
Probably wrong, but with the payload capacity of your tires now being 3960, I would "think" they would have a max sidewall pressure of 110 psi, but that may not be right.
The China Bombs are rated at 80psi max and a payload of 3420.
I was looking for the maximum pressure for the alluminum wheels so I can upgrade to a G series tire. That is what I cannot find on the wheel. Also the alluminum wheel is rated at 3960. I want to buy the G tires but I do not want to purchase new wheels.
I think I will be Ok being that the wheel is rated at a higher payload than the G614's. I could be wrong about that.
I went with the Bridgestone Duravis R250. I had 2 installed today and will take the other 2 up in a couple of days. I must say this looks like a real quality tire. Nice 5 rib design and it has to be double the weight of the chinese tires I took off. The best part is it says made in the U.S.A right on the sidewall. Now I just need a few years of towing to see how they hold up.
apacheb1 wrote: Duravis R250. I had 2 installed today and will take the other 2 up in a couple of days. I must say this looks like a real quality tire. Nice 5 rib design and it has to be double the weight of the chinese tires I took off. The best part is it says made in the U.S.A right on the sidewall.
That's interesting. My Duravis R250s say "Made in Japan".
I don't care - they're ALL foreign to me (except Michelin)
In my opinion, the people that say LT tires are a bad choice have never tried them. The last I heard my almost new ST tires were right where they belonged, helping some farmer spread manure. My LTs are trouble free.
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