Goodyear G614 Tires
I am pricing out Goodyear G614 Tires for my 5er. Wow - prices have really gone up on these tires. Camping World = $373.00 each Discount Tire = $349.00 each Purcell Tire = $353.00 The ...
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fj12ryder wrote:
JMO of course, but I would think that wider tires, like the LT 5/75R16, would scrub more in sharper turns and put a bit more stress on wheel bearings, axles, and spring shackles. I've just not seen many tires wider than the 235 series tires on trailers.
This seems like on of those "wider isn't better" situations. JMO of course.
It is more important to have the carrying capacity of the LT 265/75 tire at 55 to 106 MPH rather than the lesser ST 235/80 at highway speeds ( 65 mph max on the ST ) .
Everyone on this board has had their tandem axle tires twisted beyond comprehension while backing in to that impossible spot at a 90 degree angle in tight quarters .
I have NEVER seen a post on this forum where a tire was twisted off the wheel in those 90 degree tight angle situations .
The deflection of the LT265 is the same as the ST235 .
The LT265 chords and rubber are more significant ( 47 # vs 37 # ) and the LT 265 carcass will take more abuse .
Even if there is a low speed disadvantage to the LT265 the high speed advantage is more important .
Hence the regular threads about ST tire failure and virtually none about LT tire failure .
