Tire Validation thoughts.

56Jeff wrote:
After 3 blow outs and 2 flats in 3 years, I have come to the reality that my 5th wheel provider put the wrong tires on my RV. The trailer is 9600 Dry, so we call it 10,000 Pull weight. I have load range "E". Im going to Load range "G" if I need different rims and valve stems, so be it.

My thought is with the "E" tire, Im already at max load, then add in the bouncing of the roads between Houston and the Mississippi Gulf coast, is just too much of a dynamic Load range "E" tire.

Someone say, Good Job..& Why It took you so long to join the real world. LOL

Actually I really want a thread that shows Load range "E" is not the best choice for a 10,000# 5th wheel. Or am I off base that much

Thanks in Advance for the input.

56Jeff

After 3 blow outs and 2 flats in 3 years, more than likely you are neglecting your tires. Under inflation and high speed create heat which will destroy even "G" rated tires. The sidewall of the tire will state the maximum cold inflation, and, maximum speed rating, and will have the manufacture week/year as age can also affect tire reliability even though the tread may look fine. I have "E" rated tires on my 14,000 lb trailer, I inflate my tires to 80 lbs and keep my speeds under 65 mph. Knock on wood, I've had only one blow-out in over 20 years of rv'ing. If you prefer to travel at higher speeds, I would go with a "LT" tire as they would have a higher speed rating.