Tire pressure before going south
I am curious what others do about air pressure in your fifth-wheel tires. If you set it at proper PSI in the north at 30 degrees and then end up in FL at 90 degrees, what effect will that have on the ...
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Always popcorn time with tire questions.
Inflate to max psi for trailer tires and check regularly...or daily...or weigh all wheels and axles individually and follow the appropriate formula...which will have you pretty close to the max tire pressure on the side of the tire.
Since almost nobody takes the time to go through the weighing process to determine the heaviest load on a tire, just fill them. I don't know anyone that has worn out the tread on a trailer tire. Any extra tread wear will be negligible and full tires add a greater safety margin.
WHY would you not want the tire to have maximum load capacity as specified on the sidewall when all you read about here is tire issues on trailers. It is a trailer, not occupied by people, therefore ride comfort or handling characteristics are not relevant. It is top heavy and subject to crazy road forces. Add to that the fact that most manufacturers do not give you adequate surplus capacity when they spec the tire and you get a recipe for failure.
Explain to me, if you can, why I would want less than max capacity in my trailer tires cause I don't get it.
https://www.etrailer.com/faq-trailer-tire-frequently-asked-questions.aspx
Inflate to max psi for trailer tires and check regularly...or daily...or weigh all wheels and axles individually and follow the appropriate formula...which will have you pretty close to the max tire pressure on the side of the tire.
Since almost nobody takes the time to go through the weighing process to determine the heaviest load on a tire, just fill them. I don't know anyone that has worn out the tread on a trailer tire. Any extra tread wear will be negligible and full tires add a greater safety margin.
WHY would you not want the tire to have maximum load capacity as specified on the sidewall when all you read about here is tire issues on trailers. It is a trailer, not occupied by people, therefore ride comfort or handling characteristics are not relevant. It is top heavy and subject to crazy road forces. Add to that the fact that most manufacturers do not give you adequate surplus capacity when they spec the tire and you get a recipe for failure.
Explain to me, if you can, why I would want less than max capacity in my trailer tires cause I don't get it.
https://www.etrailer.com/faq-trailer-tire-frequently-asked-questions.aspx
