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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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Supreme_Oppress
Explorer
Apr 11, 2012
Decided to check my tires & placard today. 9700lbs GVWC, 5000lbs axle rating, 2540lbs per (Maxxis )tire. GVWC 460lbs lower than tires rated without deducting pin weight. Guessing low at 20% is 1940 leaving 600lbs per tire as "reserve".

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