Tire shop wont install LTs on my trailer
My local tire shop which I have bought several sets of car/truck tires through and does install tires on trailers told me that due to liability reason associated with the lower weight rating on an LT ...
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smkettner wrote:N-Trouble wrote:LT235/85/16 at 12,096 will just barely cover GVWR.
STs on the trailer now are 235/80/16. GVWR is 11,900lbs.
I would roll the tires in separate for the swap.
At the same time I understand the tire dealer not wanting to install tires with a lower numeric rating stamped on the sidewall.
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Well a set of four LT235/85-16 have a capacity of 3,042# ea. so four will have a total capacity of 12,168#.
In addition the 5er GVWR is 11,900# *.20 = 2,380 so the axles are only carrying 9,520# well with in the tire rating.
The GVWR on my 5er is 12,360# and I have 235/85-16E's even at GVWR I would have about 10,000# on the 5er's axles, same as I have on the TV when towing.
