Talk me out of it if you can 19.5s
I am getting ready to pull the trigger on a set of Vision Hauler 81 and I think I have decided on BFG ST230 225/70r19.5 tires. I don't wanna have to remortgage the house on Michelins. If you have any ...
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Didn't realize that they were for the trailer. Did you check the Goodyear 614's? That is a 16in LT tire that is approved by Goodyear for fifth wheel trailers. It is also a max 110 psi rated tire, BUT don't think that you have to change to high pressure rims. If you check the pressure/loading chart, you might be OK. On my voltage 3905, max gross weight is 19k pounds. With my 3500lb pin weight, that leaves 15000lbs on 6 tires, or 2500lbs on each tire, which is well below the 3042lb. Limit that I run on my 80psi rims, according to the inflation chart.
Before anyone starts saying that you should always run max. Pressure, I actually contacted a tire engineer and asked them about that very chart, and they said that it is perfectly fine to run the lower pressure, as long as the tire is not under inflated for that specific weight. That means that you should scale your truck and trailer, and get an accurate weight for each axle.
The Goodyears are expensive, but still a lot cheaper than buying new 19.5 rims and tires.
Before anyone starts saying that you should always run max. Pressure, I actually contacted a tire engineer and asked them about that very chart, and they said that it is perfectly fine to run the lower pressure, as long as the tire is not under inflated for that specific weight. That means that you should scale your truck and trailer, and get an accurate weight for each axle.
The Goodyears are expensive, but still a lot cheaper than buying new 19.5 rims and tires.
