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CapriRacer
Explorer II
Feb 07, 2012

Revived Trailer Tire Thread (formerly on the 5th Wheel Forum

OK, I'll try this again but with a different tack. I am of the opinion that ST tires should have a 15% reserve capacity (85% of the load at a given pressure) in order to be reasonably sure they wo...
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Tireman9
Explorer
Feb 24, 2012
My info
Class-C Coachmen Freelander 2130QB
LT225/75R16 115/112R LR-E Firestone Transforce
65 psi cold all
Actual load LF 1730 RF 1820 48.7/51.3 balance
LRD 2730 RRD 2690 50.3/49.7 bal
DOT W1iLTHO4207
Accutire digital +0.5 psi @ 80
TPMS internal to tires
Aligned by Akron Truck Service. Was out of spec when delivered by Coachmen for Camber and Toe.

Load tables show 50 psi is minimum needed to carry load for all 6 tires.
Tires under white covers when parked more than two days.
On 2x12 plank when winterized parked in NE Ohio

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