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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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FastEagle
Explorer
Mar 14, 2012
JIMNLIN wrote:
FastEagle wrote:
JIMNLIN wrote:


If you have any enforcable state or fed statutes regarding tire replacement on a trailer, other than 571 FMVSS which everyone is aware of, please post them for us.



This reference provides simple language descriptions of the DOT standards for “Vehicle In Use Inspections”. The actual DOT documents can be found by searching for each by number such as; CFR 49 part 570.9 or 570.62.


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