Tires for the Cougar
I have a 2004 Keystone Cougar 278EFS 5th wheel. Loaded (gross?) weight around 8100 lbs. I bought the unit last fall. The tires that came on it are 205 75R 15 load range D. Some oddball brand which I d...
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frizfreleng wrote:
Thank you again, everyone. With all the input I decided to work up a spreadsheet. I used WalMart as the vendor to keep price comparisons consistent. I looked at 8 different tires in sizes 205 and 225 from 5 different manufacturers/marketeers. I compared load index load range, speed range, tread depth and price. I found Trailer King TKS53 ST225-75R-15E at $57.78 (out the door) to be the best value.
x3! No WAY I'd put those tires on. Going to an E tire will also make your trailer tow like a rock, even if you use a load chart to inflate them. I've seen reports of people doing this and killing their mileage and causing excess wear because the heavier tires were just too soft, even though they were "on the chart" for the weight. If an extra $200-250 to have decent tires is too much, you might want to think about parking your trailer until it's =not= too much. Harsh? Maybe, but it's sure safer for you and everyone else on the road with you, to have decent tires.
You asked for good advice and you're getting it from people who have experience with what they're recommending.
Lyle
