Yet another tire thread - Cougar X-Lite 26SAB
I know, I know ... not another tire question thread. Sorry, but there's so much out there that I get lost (and disheartened) before I can read it all. Simple question really. GVWR of my 5'er is 9...
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Neither of those tires you mention come in a LT but rather a P tire (passenger). Both of those tires tread isn't a rib type and neither has the capacity for your trailers 4400 lb axles.
All tires have belts which are under the tires tread.
Your 4400 lb axles = 2200 lbs per tire. Now add a good 15-20 percent reserve capacity = 2640 lb capacity which is worlds of plenty for that size trailers gross axles load requirements.
What we mean by a ribbed tire is a tires tread has one or more solid rib around the tire. This helps the tire run a straight line behind the tow vehicle.
Look at the Firestone Transforce HT tread which is the one Firestone recommends for using on a trailer. The two outside blocks aren't cut through (voids) like the center blocks. The Goodyear Wrangler HT is another good LT tire we use on trailers.
Cooper HT3 is another one to consider.
If your going with a 16" LT setup the LT225/75-16 E at 2680 lbs and 29.2" diameter vs your 15" OEM 28.3 tires.
Having towed trailers (non rv) making a living I'm not a ST tire user. However if all you tow is 2500 miles a season the newer Carlisle RH or Provider ST or the Maxxis ST 8008 would be something to think about.
We tow our 11200 lb RV on average 52k-55k per set in a 7 year period. One season we towed 13k + miles so ST tires simply don't make cents/sense under those conditions.
All tires have belts which are under the tires tread.
Your 4400 lb axles = 2200 lbs per tire. Now add a good 15-20 percent reserve capacity = 2640 lb capacity which is worlds of plenty for that size trailers gross axles load requirements.
What we mean by a ribbed tire is a tires tread has one or more solid rib around the tire. This helps the tire run a straight line behind the tow vehicle.
Look at the Firestone Transforce HT tread which is the one Firestone recommends for using on a trailer. The two outside blocks aren't cut through (voids) like the center blocks. The Goodyear Wrangler HT is another good LT tire we use on trailers.
Cooper HT3 is another one to consider.
If your going with a 16" LT setup the LT225/75-16 E at 2680 lbs and 29.2" diameter vs your 15" OEM 28.3 tires.
Having towed trailers (non rv) making a living I'm not a ST tire user. However if all you tow is 2500 miles a season the newer Carlisle RH or Provider ST or the Maxxis ST 8008 would be something to think about.
We tow our 11200 lb RV on average 52k-55k per set in a 7 year period. One season we towed 13k + miles so ST tires simply don't make cents/sense under those conditions.
