235/80/16 tires what let tires did you go with

rtaylor0830 wrote:
I am thinking of switching to a lt tire from the st 235/80/16 I have now. My question is I have had blow outs with the st tires will the lt do the same and how is the ride( bumpy etc)

Chances are, your rig is placarded for only D-range tires. My Komfort, with 11,300 GVW, is. I upgraded to E tires and have not had any issues. Doesn't mean that my 2nd set of tires still didn't separate, but that was really beyond the "normal" lifespan, so I can't complain too badly. The OEM D tires all separated within 2 years and < 2,000 miles. I =am= running 15" wheels, so have much less to choose from than you do, with 16" wheels.

Lyle

rtaylor0830 wrote:
My trailer is a keystone cougar 324rlb with a gross weight of 11300

If you are tired of blow outs, put Michelin XPS Ribs or Bridgestore Duravis R250's on it. For the LT235/85R16's you need 33" or more center to center on the axles. The LT245/75R16 is about the same diameter as your current tires, however they are a little wider. Chris

Goodyear makes a all steel tire for trailers that is 14 ply rating, and good for some 3,750 pounds. But most dealers will not mount it on a light trailer, even if the rims will only see a max of 2,800 pounds, unless the rims are rated above 3,700 pounds.

Most tires have polyester sidewall, and that can allow a lot of flex, and 'wiggle' in the rear axle. The all steel tire has a much firmer sidewall, thus less wiggle in the trailer when towing, it is especially noticeable when going down a hill and into curves.

I wish that RicksonTrucks.com would make a 17.5" rim for the 10 lug application of my class A motorhome. They make a dually application for the class C, but my front axle is rated at 6,000 pounds and the total tire capacity is only 6,084 pounds. So at some point going into a curve, one tire or the other will be overloaded, as the motorhome leans a bit.

Was your tire blowout in the same position? Such as right side - it can happen if you pick up a nail in the passenger side tires, and do not notice the slow leak, until the tire has blown out.

Good luck!

Fred.

If you switch to LT tires you will likely not have the problem with blowouts that you have with ST tires. That's assuming that you buy good LT tires that can handle the load, and you maintain them well.

Have ever weighed it to see actually what the weight on your axles is when loaded? I use the Maxxis ST tires on both my haulers with no issues. If you do decide to use LT tires you will have to make sure they are rated for however much weight you have on your axles when loaded.

My trailer is a keystone cougar 324rlb with a gross weight of 11300

How big and how heavy is your trailer? That would determine the size and rating of what is available.