fj12ryder wrote:
"You prove the point as much as argue it. You admittedly put a higher rated tire on. You now have a tire on that is capable of more abuse and your problems went away. That doesn’t mean the lower rated tire was not capable within it’s ratings but it could mean that you were pushing their limits."
Actually the tires that were replaced were rated more than capable for the load they were carrying. They were rated at around 3500 lbs. and, since I have weighed each wheel, I knew they were carrying a max of 2500 lbs. per wheel. Way under rated for the load.
And you are seriously jumping to conclusions. I actually thought about replacing the "E" rated ST tires with "E" rated LT tires in the same size because, rated at 3000 lbs., they would be enough to carry the weight. I went instead with a slightly higher rated tire than the ST tires, 3700 lbs. vs 3500 lbs. because of the placarded tire weight rating on the trailer. To stay within the placarded ratings, unnecessary I know, I would have had to replace the lousy ST tires with another set of lousy ST tires. Instead I went with the Sailun tire, which at that time was rated an LT tire.
I stand by my opinion that the China-made ST tires of the era installed on heavy, long 5th wheel trailers were insufficient for the job. They may be fine now, but those installed around 2009-2012 were not up to the task.
Then we agree. There are better tires and you have them.
You can’t argue the ACTUAL point of my comment. You abuse the tires you ask for trouble. But nobody wants to admit it may be their fault.
