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:
Yes, I do have my trailer tires balanced. And those tires at that pressure are not going to give at all. They may as well be solid, with so little weight on it. But why put them on there at all? And then you feel that doing more to alleviate the rough ride by putting on shocks? Why not put the proper sized tires on to begin with and forego the whole thing?
And speaking of fuel economy and RV's in the same sentence is ludicrous.
I know for myself I am upgrading from the cheep 10 ply to 14 ply higher load rage that I will run at 95 PSI uneless I buy new rims also then I'll run them at 110. yes these tires are also energy conserving so they will get a bit better fuel milage but thats not the reason. I am going from a polly belt to all metal constructon so if I get a flat the chance of it going off like a bomb are severly reduces, plus they will run cooler and so on. am I worried about it riding rough.. not realy thats why there are leafsprings and they are rated for the weight. I think a lot of people are making a mountian over a mole hill when it comes to rough rides. it will be a minimal difference at best.
