New Tires
Know this might start a major debate but I am looking at replacing the OEM tires on my Bighorn 3260EL. It currently has TOW Max STR 235/80R-16 E rated tires and after just a year and only about 7000 m...
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NC Hauler wrote:Allworth wrote:
To say that LR E tires "simply won't work" is absolutely wrong.
They WILL work, but the tire capacity becomes the critical measurement in the suspension load capacity. His 7K axles now have a maximum capacity of 6,048 pounds. Just like those of us with 6K axles.
The lower rated tires are not going to "hurt" the capacity of the axles.
You now have to be very careful about loading the trailer, but that doesn't mean that it "won't work".
I do agree that it doesn't make much sense to reduce the capacity of the suspension, but it could be done without damaging the axles.
Why go through all that when all you have to do is match the tires with the axle rating? One would have to weigh their unit to make sure they only had around 6,000# on each axle...seems like a lot of bother, when in the long run, purchase 16" G rated tires that are "normally" mounted on 7,000# rated axles, (I said, "normally"). The Sailuns can be had at a VERY affordable price....Why not go with something that will give one "Peace of mind" and KNOW you were within the safety specs of the units GVW?
Here is a quote from a member back in April -
"The price seems pretty reasonable for 4 tires shipped to Utah ,the total is 704.44 thats 176.11 per tire plus mounting ,and balancing. they are going to be under 800.00 for the set.
Thats a far cry from a set of Goodyear G614's. "
Cheap alternative for a what look to be a quality tire
