CapriRacer wrote:
JIMNLIN wrote:
..... My current trailer has a 11200 lb GVWR with 5200 lb axles. The trailer axle weights run from 9000 lbs to about 9400 lbs for longer trips (actual scaled weights). My LT215/85-16 E at 2680 lbs gives me 10720 lb of capacity and has plenty of reserve capacity.
Again, figuring another 15 percent of capacity above my trailer 11200 GVWR would put the trailers tire needs at around 13000 lbs.
IMO lets be careful about a one size fits all with a 15 percent above the trailers GVWR recommendation. It doesn't make cents or sense for many folks.
I note with great interest that if Jim had followed the detail, he would have realized that he is actually running his tires at 78.2% of the load for an ST tire - which is suspiciously close to the 85% value I started of with in the beginning.
FYI he would not be caught dead on a ST tire. Chris
