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familyof3
Explorer
Jul 20, 2015

Has anyone used the Michelin ribed tires on a three axle

Michelin 235-85-16 Looking to put these tires on my TH and was wondering if anyone has them. It's still a 10 ply but I guess a stronger tire. Had the Goodyear Marathon but after two years they are bl...
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fj12ryder
Explorer III
Jul 20, 2015
FWIW if you put the Michelins on you will be in violation of the tire size placard, and undersize your axle rating. Michelins will give you about 6,100 lbs. of carrying capacity on 7,000 lb. axles.

My toyhauler's GVWR is 18,000 lbs., and 3-7,000 lb. axles. Even though I only have about 15,000 lbs. on the axles, I put the Sailun S637 G-rated tires on mine. That keeps everybody happy. What you do is up to you.

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