heavier trailer tires and fuel economy
I know heavier tires on your truck decrease fuel economy but what about on a trailer? Looks like once you get it up to highway speed it wouldn't matter? why I asked was I got tired of the blowouts ...
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fj12ryder wrote:eHoefler wrote:I guess what I'm wondering is why. Surely you don't have 20,000+ on those axles? I guess it would make sense if you were running 10,000 lb. axles. Gotta be a darned rough ride for the trailer.
I run 17.5 MT tires rated for 6005 pounds per tire and wheel combination on my fifth wheel, wheels weigh 60 pounds each, with tires weighing 65+ pounds. I run them at max psi of 125. Actually get better mileage than the 16" tires they replaced.
he said why, running at a higher inflation gives him better milage. as long as it doesnt cause a wear issue why not. worried about how rough the rv is put a set of shocks on it. it always gets me that we accept that the tires are part of the suspension of our rv's ST trailers are ment to be run at max psi so 80 so it rough already.
also for thoes saying it is going yo be to rough of a ride do you have your trailer tires ballanced? if not, do you realy cre about how the ride is for the trailer?
