Proper Tire Pressure...
I am changing all my tires on out 5ver from STs to LTs. I have looked for an answer to my question but to no avail, so I will try here, you have all been helpful in the past. I'm going to put 80l...
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Yeah the LT is a very forgiving tire which is one reason we use them on trailers.
They can better with stand abuse such as using low pressures in a tire that spends much of its life sliding sideways around curves and corners which tries to tear the tire apart or bust the bead loose or constant load changes in strong side winds or from a tall heavy trailer with a high COG. Loads change constantly on a tall heavy boxy RV trailer unlike the tow vehicle.
A better choice for a small 26' trailer or 5200 lb axles is the LT225/75-16 E or a LT215/85-16 E both at 2680 lbs capacity. That way the tires can be pumped to the max for max performance and max reliability.
Now if the owner has over tired the trailer such as a LT G at 3750 lbs capacity on 6k axles or a E tire replacing a C tire then the tire may need to be derated to a lower pressure. IMO not the best idea.
Plus sizing tires on a trailer can have benefits but at some point there will be no benefit.
They can better with stand abuse such as using low pressures in a tire that spends much of its life sliding sideways around curves and corners which tries to tear the tire apart or bust the bead loose or constant load changes in strong side winds or from a tall heavy trailer with a high COG. Loads change constantly on a tall heavy boxy RV trailer unlike the tow vehicle.
A better choice for a small 26' trailer or 5200 lb axles is the LT225/75-16 E or a LT215/85-16 E both at 2680 lbs capacity. That way the tires can be pumped to the max for max performance and max reliability.
Now if the owner has over tired the trailer such as a LT G at 3750 lbs capacity on 6k axles or a E tire replacing a C tire then the tire may need to be derated to a lower pressure. IMO not the best idea.
Plus sizing tires on a trailer can have benefits but at some point there will be no benefit.
