Tire Ratings
There is no doubt about it. Truck campers are heavy and most of us are probably close to the load capacity of our trucks. When it comes to load capacity, the limiting factor is often the tires. I k...
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I have 17" wheels and tow 14K 5th wheel
I run Michelin LTX AT2 rated at 3195# @ 80 psi
They have a speed rating of 'R'---106 mph
For 7 yrs FT travel I ran rear tires at MAX ---80 psi because when 5vr hooked up I was right at rear tire MAX Load Rating (6390#...SRW ---just under RAWR)
Drove mainly 62 mph or less cause we traveled back-roads but have run them at 70 mph on Interstates. And would have no concerns about tires doing so over long periods.
The tires have a MAX Load At MAX PSI Rating which means they are safe and capable of dong so.
I get at minimum 60K mileage and then get new tires......not because they wear worn out/down to thread wear bars but because I am 'anal' about tires when towing FT
I run Michelin LTX AT2 rated at 3195# @ 80 psi
They have a speed rating of 'R'---106 mph
For 7 yrs FT travel I ran rear tires at MAX ---80 psi because when 5vr hooked up I was right at rear tire MAX Load Rating (6390#...SRW ---just under RAWR)
Drove mainly 62 mph or less cause we traveled back-roads but have run them at 70 mph on Interstates. And would have no concerns about tires doing so over long periods.
The tires have a MAX Load At MAX PSI Rating which means they are safe and capable of dong so.
I get at minimum 60K mileage and then get new tires......not because they wear worn out/down to thread wear bars but because I am 'anal' about tires when towing FT
