Axle and Wheel Ratings for New Tires
I have the trailer in my signature. I'm ready to replace the original junk tires that came standard on the trailer. In order to make an educated decision I'd like to know the axle rating and what th...
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PenMan wrote:
I have the trailer in my signature. I'm ready to replace the original junk tires that came standard on the trailer. In order to make an educated decision I'd like to know the axle rating and what the wheels are rated for before I start shopping for tires. How can I determine these ratings? I've read that they are marked somewhere but where? Thanks for any help you can provide. BTW, the original tires are Akuret ST235/80R 16 Load Range E.
You are in great shape for an upgrade. With 16" rims already, there are MANY LT tires to choose from that will work.
Your axles should have a tag or a stamp on it. Usually it's on the beam.
The rims... That's a bit hard to say. They vary. It may be stamped on the inner side, or even inside, or not at all.
But with you already having LRE tires (80 psi)it is doubtful that you will lack in capacity as far as the rims go.
I think you are all set. Just buy the tires of your choice and be happy... I like the Michelin XPS ribs. Many use the bridgestones and are happy.
Any LT properly rated LT will be better than what you have now.
