110psi tire question...
Not to beat a dead horse but I am a little confused after reading many threads on the subject. I am running the Sailun S637 G rated tire with a max PSI of 110 which is what I have been running. I have...
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rhagfo wrote:MM49 wrote:Me Again wrote:
Max sidewall inflation seems to be a band aid that the ST tire people came up with in an attempt to increase the life cycle of their product, with mixed results and far as I can tell.
I have talked to Michelin several times and they state over inflation leads to impact damage to the tire and decrease contact/braking performance.
Chris
Wow, is there no limit to your dishonesty?
MM49
That is a true statement, where is the dishonesty. Had a neighbor that was a log truck owner, ran his tires at 90 psi (110 psi tires) to limit cuts and carcass damage from the large rocks used in logging roads.
Yes Russ I love it when people with light weight bumper pulls know more about tire problems on 5th wheels than people that actually own one and that have repeatly travel in the hot SW weather for many years.
Let's take several identical trailers with 6k alxes and the same type, model and year tow vehicle. Tires on trailer as follows:
1. Michelin XPS RIBs
2. Bridgestone Duravis R250s
3. Maxxis M8008STs
4. Carlisle Radial Trail RHs
5. Goodyear Marathons
6. Powering TowMax
7. Westlake Super STs
8. Firestone Transforce HT
Hit the road as a caravan and keep going until last man standing. Each day a switch is made between drivers, TV's and trailers. Mileage details are documented to determine if a given tire gets better mileage. Records are kept about inflation adjustments required. Tire wear readings are taken every 3000 miles.
Trailer Life will publish the findings! Marcus are you on board?
I am sure that Tredit and Tireco will want to front the cost of such a test!
Chris
