Tires just one more time
This week we'll be buying new tires for our 5er. We have always used Michelin tires on our cars and the TV. But not sure that is the best brand for a trailer. Our trailer has ST235/80R16 tires on it ...
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rhagfo wrote:BB_TX wrote:CALandLIN wrote:
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Michelin does not build 16" trailer tires and none of their 16" LT tires have enough load capacity to replace any of the ST235/80R16E tires.
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My Michelin Ribs are rated for about 400 lbs less than the OEM STs. But my 5er only weighs about 12,000 lbs loaded. With 2,000+ on the hitch, that leaves less than 10,000 on the tires. Tires are rated for 3,042 lbs each. Works for me.
I also run LT tires on my 5er, came from the factory with LT 235/85-16 E’s. The 5er has a dry weight of 9,820# and a GVWR of 12,360#, still less than 10,000# on the axles.
They may only be rated at 3,042# ea. but rated to carry that 3,042# at
106 mph! So at 65 to 70 I feel very comfortable at 10,000# that is an 18% reserve capacity at 10,000# on the axles.
Those that run ST’s freak at brushing a curb or hitting a pothole, do you really worry when you brush or jump a curb with your trucks LT tires?
In year models 2005, all of the Keystone RV trailers with 6000# axles were fitted with LT tires. It's a vehicle manufacturers prerogative to use tires they deem appropriate fitments. It only applies to their fitments and only on the vehicles certified for such fitments.
Currently some Airstream models also are fitted with LT/P tires.
The LT RST has been a popular fitment for 7000# axles.
Click Here! That can happen to any tire after a curb strike. That's my rear dually tire.
