Norskeman
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Trailer tires are rated for 65 mph. Those that upgraded to truck tires did you do it to improve the speed rating or load rating?
I have 16 inch load range E tires on the fifth wheel.
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We upgraded to LT to improve the longevity/durability/peace of mind.
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I really don't think people upgrade to LT tires to go faster. They upgrade to eliminate China bombs under their trailer.
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Norskeman wrote:Trailer tires are rated for 65 mph. Those that upgraded to truck tires did you do it to improve the speed rating or load rating?
I have 16 inch load range E tires on the fifth wheel.
I can't afford the fuel to go > 65, so that's not in my book. Most change to get rid of junk tires.
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popjim
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And exactly what are the junk tires? or china bombs as you call them?? what make and model tires???
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I agree it is to get better tires. An E rated trailer tire generally has a higher load rating than a comparable size truck tire, so you are giving up a few hundred pounds carring capacity but should have a more reliable tire. Don't try to save $$ on a low cost tire though, If you are going to a truck tire spend the extra and get a quality tire. I am in the process of getting a set of Bridgestone Duravis 250's. They are a steel cased tire and appear to be one of the more reliable tires on this forum along with the Michelin XPS Ribs. The Goodyear G614's are probably the best choice but you have to have wheels that will handle the high pressure. They do come at a premium though!
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The DOT code tells you when and where tires were manufactured. All you need is the secret decoder ring. If you tell us the DOT code, we can answer.
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There is zero justification in calling a tire an upgrade when it, in fact, provides nearly 400# less load capacity at the same psi.
If you can afford the price increase from ST235/80R16E to LT235/85R16E you can afford a little more and get tires with the load capacity your trailer manufacturer has told you are needed for the safe operation of your trailer at any load capacity within it‘s GAWR.
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Jim Cindy
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popjim,
If a trailer tire was made in China it is suspect. I can personally tell you that Duro tires are and should be refered to as China Bombs. We were extremely lucky to catch the bulges and bubbles in the sidewalls before any damage or injuries were caused.
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popjim wrote:And exactly what are the junk tires? or china bombs as you call them?? what make and model tires???
Some in here have experienced blowouts which has caused additional damage to their RV with tires that were manufactured in China...If you go to the "Search" option in upper left hand corner of the forums and type in either "Tires" or "China Tires" you'll have more reading than you could digest in a year...These problems seem to happen with heavier 5th wheels, and other brands of tires, other than China made tires have had their issues also, just seems that the China tire manufacturers aren't held as accountable, or help the consumer out the way other tire manufacturers might do if their tire blows out or throws it's tread.
To the OP, as stated by others, most, and again, I say most, not all, "upgrade" from the beloved China manufactured tires because they have no faith in the tires that their TT or 5er is setting on...Speed doesn't really factor in to most, faster isn't necessarily safer....it's more for being able to hook up and go and not worry about one's tires possibly failing at any time into the trip...as another stated, "peace of mind" has a lot to do with it.
Just make sure you use the right load range tire that will handle the capacity of your rv's axles.
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