another tire story
Our Keystone Avalanche will be 2 years old to Us in July but the towmax china bomb tires celibrated a 3rd birthday in febuary.anyway I have always kept air pressure in check and have only towed about ...
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JIMNLIN wrote:
The 16" LT E isn't a good choice at all. Not enough load carrying capacity.
According to Keystone website the 330 RE has a 11700 dry wight and a approx 14330 GVWR.
Your OEM tires were ST235/80-16 E at 3500 lb capacity.
The BFG Commercial LT235/85-16 E has only 3042 lbs capacity.
I see many folks replacing their 16" ST E china bombs with the Goodyear G614 LT235/85-16 G and the Sailun S637 LT235/85-16 G both at 3750 lb capacity/110 psi.
The Sailun is a commercial grade all steel ply carcass tire and is a excellent move.
Some folks with 14xxx + and larger trailers also upgrade to 17.5" trailer wheels and commercial grade LT tires.
Mostly good advice Jim.
However the GY G614 have their share of negative experiences..:(
Not as many a Marathons - but lots more lighter trailers with Marathons on the road.
IMO - the Sailun would be a better choice for the "G' rated tires.
BTW - trivia (other posts) The BFG brand is owned and mfg by Michelin.
Michelin has mfg facilities in *many* countries - USA and *China*..;)
If I was on the "weight bubble" or "cost bubble" - XPS Ribs or BFGs would be my choice before "anything GY".
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