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JIMNLIN
Oct 02, 2016Explorer III
At some point having too much tire on a trailer doesn't work out the best either.....such as the newby true story) with 3500 lb axles on his TT going with a 16" E at 3560 lbs capacity. No way this tire can be ran at max sidewall pressures to satisfy max air pressure requirements by the tire mfg. Extreme case but I see this a lot on TT forums on different websites.
Actual scaled axle load numbers can tell a trailer owner if his OEM tires have a 10-15 percent reserve capacity or the tires are close to max loads....or over loaded.
Assuming/estimating a particular trailer gross axle loads has lead to over and under tiring issues.
This thread is typical especially when the OP didn't give any particulars other than a 205/75-14 number which could be a ST or a P tire.....and who knows what load range he needs....or his trailer axle ratings......or his trailers gvwr. We can only guess/estimate and pick at others opinions. :B
Actual scaled axle load numbers can tell a trailer owner if his OEM tires have a 10-15 percent reserve capacity or the tires are close to max loads....or over loaded.
Assuming/estimating a particular trailer gross axle loads has lead to over and under tiring issues.
This thread is typical especially when the OP didn't give any particulars other than a 205/75-14 number which could be a ST or a P tire.....and who knows what load range he needs....or his trailer axle ratings......or his trailers gvwr. We can only guess/estimate and pick at others opinions. :B
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