Tire Choice
I have had a tire issue of late and am thinking of replacing all four fiver tires. The Cardinal now has ST235/80R/16 Goodyear Marathon tires (made in China). My question is, can I replace the current ...
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Michelin is doing that with the 215/75R17.5 XTA which is being installed OEM on 5th wheels. It carries a 100KM speed rating(62MPH), 120 inflation and 4805 lb load rating. Michelin is saying the speed can be increased above 62MPH by reducing the max load below 4805 lbs. This drives one posted crazy, however it is according to industry guidelines/standards. There are charts for some tires that allow extreme loads at very low speeds.
Quoted from the Michelin Truck Tire Service Manual. Bottom of the right column on page nine of the reference.
"The Tire And Rim Association, Inc (TRA) permit operating a 65 MPH rated tire at higher speeds with a reduced load and increased inflation. No such permission is granted by TRA for tires with speed ratings below 65 MPH."
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