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CHD_Dad
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May 19, 2014

Trailer Tire Pressure/Temp/Speed vs. failure ?

I was told that speed is a big killer of trailer tires along with age, overloading, hidden damage, etc. but the big reason they tell you to stay at slower speeds is to keep the tire from overheating o...
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AH64ID
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May 21, 2014
myredracer wrote:


Goodyear Marathon tires can be run at 75mph if, and only if, you run with an extra 10 psi in them to 75psi. ST tires are typically rated for 65mph so unless your tire manufacturer states you can run at higher than 65mph, stick to max. 65mph. 65 is a decent speed safety-wise and also a reasonable speed for fuel consumption and above that you're fighting wind resistance.


Good info! Thanks for the link to the tech bulletin, I found it in the RV tire safety link.

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