BarneyS wrote:
Desert Captain wrote:
The problem with being in the "full psi camp" is that chances are excellent that you are over inflating your tires. Snip...
:C
In fact, I believe just the opposite is true.
I have always run my trailer tires at maximum sidewall pressure and have never had a single tire related problem.
I have two main reasons for doing that.
1. Most trailer tires are just adequate for the load they are carrying. There is usually very little capability to spare. Many manufacturers depend on the trailers tongue weight or pin weight to allow the installed tires to not be overloaded.
2. The higher pressure will make the sidewalls stiffer which helps keep sway down and also helps keep the tire on the rim when doing tight turns that scuffs the tread along the road. This does not happen on single axle trailer but most travel trailers of any size have two or more axles and will scuff the tread when turning. The bigger the spread between the axles, the more scuffing will take place.
Barney
I've always inflated my trailer tires to max and a lot of times 10+. In 35 years only one tire blow. And that was because the tire went flat because of a nail and got hot and came apart. (so it really didn't blow at all)
I also break every rule known to mankind with my tires.
#1 They are cheap tires.
#2 I always run fast; 70+ most of the time.
#3 I travel in VERY hot weather.
People can run what they want, and I will be happy to run my tires at max pressure with no problems for years to come. :)
