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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
Apr 25, 2012
Sometimes these things get just too deep into mechanics and the simple answer is overlooked. Ask the vehicle manufacturer for approval. If they recommend using a smaller tire or one with less load capacity, get it in writing and find the tires.

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