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TWZMYJP
Explorer
Jan 26, 2018

Trailer Tires: High Quality 16's vs. Swapping to 17.5's

I apologize if this has already been covered and/or beat to death, but I wasn't able to find much using the search function. Please direct me to any existing threads and close this one if it makes mo...
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JIMNLIN
Explorer III
Feb 10, 2018
The only LT E tire I'm aware of that Goodyear has recommended now and in the past for a trailer position with 5k-6k axles is the Wrangler HT. The LT235/85-16 E weighs 50 lbs.

And for trailers with 7k axles the G614 LT235/85-16 G at 3750 (which closely matches the ST tire at 3640 lbs capacity) and weighs in at 60 lbs.

We can't leave ST ot LT commercial class tires out of any serious tire discussion.

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