fj12ryder wrote:
You should have said what brand, and whether they were "E" rated ST tires or "E" rated LT tires. I would bet that you're running "E" rated 235/80-16 ST tires.
If it is 9600 lbs. dry, you're probably looking at least 11,000 lbs. loaded and on the road. Even at 12,000 lbs. you should be fine with "E" rated LT tires. They are rated at 3040 lbs. at 80 psi. That gives you 12,000 lbs. carrying capacity. If you weigh 12,000 lbs., you'll be carrying around 2400 lbs. in the bed of the truck leaving less than 10,000 lbs. on the trailer axles. You should be good to go with "E" rated 235/80-16 LT tires.
IMO "G" rated tires would be overkill on your 5th wheel.
Ditto what he said!
OP: See you are a "new member".
Nothing wrong with that, however....
"Tires" have been beat to death here - and not by potholes!..:W
Some folks will just skip tire threads, so....
Suggest you try a search - both the current 12 months, and the archives (older than 12 months)- for tire threads & posts.
Start with the brand you have - then go "generic", eg: "tires", etc.
You will find *ALL* the info - experiences, data, and opinions - you could ever want (it's *ALL* been covered before)..:C
Roll on......
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