โJun-12-2015 08:59 AM
โJul-02-2015 01:15 PM
ken burke wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:ken burke wrote:JIMNLIN wrote:
Is that 3000 lbs per tire a estimate or actual scaled weight ?
Rv trailers with slide outs are notorious for weighing several hundred lbs different side to side...plus running in a strong side wind all day long can over load a tire on the down wind side if it doesn't have any reserve capacity. Tire experts say a 15-20 percent reserve capacity is a better idea.
What is the trailers GVWR ?
Does your trailer have 6k or 7k axles ?
Lots of 16" trailer wheels rated for G tires (3750 lb ) at 110 psi. Check your wheels for proper load and pressure rating.
I had the 5th wheel weighed at the FROG event last year. they used a scale on each of the 4 wheels. So the 3000# weight, side to side, is pretty good. The trailer weighs 15000 pounds. Both sides had about the same load.
I have 16 inch wheels, 6 lugs wheels, 6,000 pound axles, trailer GVWR is about 14,000 pounds.
If my wheels could take the extra pressure, I would put on "G" rated tires. However, I like the good record of the Michelin RIBS. It is either the RIBS or G rated tire.
And, how can I check the rating of the 16 inch wheels to see if they can take the higher pressure load??
Get the "G" tires and run them at 85 that will give you 3,170 capacity or at 90 that will give 3,300# per tire. Your rims will be fine!
I did the same with 6 lug steel wheels on my Avion. Went from E's to G's and ran 85 for many thousands of miles snd had perfectly even tread wear.
Good information . . . thanks. The "key" question is . . . . . .how heavy is your 5th wheel? Is it close to 15,000 pounds? I think that I would be okay with E rated tires if my trailer was 1,000 pounds lighter.
So the question is . . . Would the Michelines be better than the G rated tires at 90#s pressure?????
We are full timers, and can't really get rid of extra weight.
Thanks . . . ken
โJul-02-2015 12:02 PM
So the question is . . . Would the Michelines be better than the G rated tires at 90#s pressure?????
We are full timers, and can't really get rid of extra weight.
Thanks . . . ken
โJul-02-2015 07:13 AM
Cummins12V98 wrote:ken burke wrote:JIMNLIN wrote:
Is that 3000 lbs per tire a estimate or actual scaled weight ?
Rv trailers with slide outs are notorious for weighing several hundred lbs different side to side...plus running in a strong side wind all day long can over load a tire on the down wind side if it doesn't have any reserve capacity. Tire experts say a 15-20 percent reserve capacity is a better idea.
What is the trailers GVWR ?
Does your trailer have 6k or 7k axles ?
Lots of 16" trailer wheels rated for G tires (3750 lb ) at 110 psi. Check your wheels for proper load and pressure rating.
I had the 5th wheel weighed at the FROG event last year. they used a scale on each of the 4 wheels. So the 3000# weight, side to side, is pretty good. The trailer weighs 15000 pounds. Both sides had about the same load.
I have 16 inch wheels, 6 lugs wheels, 6,000 pound axles, trailer GVWR is about 14,000 pounds.
If my wheels could take the extra pressure, I would put on "G" rated tires. However, I like the good record of the Michelin RIBS. It is either the RIBS or G rated tire.
And, how can I check the rating of the 16 inch wheels to see if they can take the higher pressure load??
Get the "G" tires and run them at 85 that will give you 3,170 capacity or at 90 that will give 3,300# per tire. Your rims will be fine!
I did the same with 6 lug steel wheels on my Avion. Went from E's to G's and ran 85 for many thousands of miles snd had perfectly even tread wear.
โJul-01-2015 07:51 PM
ken burke wrote:JIMNLIN wrote:
Is that 3000 lbs per tire a estimate or actual scaled weight ?
Rv trailers with slide outs are notorious for weighing several hundred lbs different side to side...plus running in a strong side wind all day long can over load a tire on the down wind side if it doesn't have any reserve capacity. Tire experts say a 15-20 percent reserve capacity is a better idea.
What is the trailers GVWR ?
Does your trailer have 6k or 7k axles ?
Lots of 16" trailer wheels rated for G tires (3750 lb ) at 110 psi. Check your wheels for proper load and pressure rating.
I had the 5th wheel weighed at the FROG event last year. they used a scale on each of the 4 wheels. So the 3000# weight, side to side, is pretty good. The trailer weighs 15000 pounds. Both sides had about the same load.
I have 16 inch wheels, 6 lugs wheels, 6,000 pound axles, trailer GVWR is about 14,000 pounds.
If my wheels could take the extra pressure, I would put on "G" rated tires. However, I like the good record of the Michelin RIBS. It is either the RIBS or G rated tire.
And, how can I check the rating of the 16 inch wheels to see if they can take the higher pressure load??
โJul-01-2015 07:37 PM
ken burke wrote:JIMNLIN wrote:
Is that 3000 lbs per tire a estimate or actual scaled weight ?
Rv trailers with slide outs are notorious for weighing several hundred lbs different side to side...plus running in a strong side wind all day long can over load a tire on the down wind side if it doesn't have any reserve capacity. Tire experts say a 15-20 percent reserve capacity is a better idea.
What is the trailers GVWR ?
Does your trailer have 6k or 7k axles ?
Lots of 16" trailer wheels rated for G tires (3750 lb ) at 110 psi. Check your wheels for proper load and pressure rating.
I had the 5th wheel weighed at the FROG event last year. they used a scale on each of the 4 wheels. So the 3000# weight, side to side, is pretty good. The trailer weighs 15000 pounds. Both sides had about the same load.
I have 16 inch wheels, 6 lugs wheels, 6,000 pound axles, trailer GVWR is about 14,000 pounds.
If my wheels could take the extra pressure, I would put on "G" rated tires. However, I like the good record of the Michelin RIBS. It is either the RIBS or G rated tire.
And, how can I check the rating of the 16 inch wheels to see if they can take the higher pressure load??
โJul-01-2015 07:33 PM
fj12ryder wrote:
"G" rated tires are rated to 110 psi, not 120 psi.
โJul-01-2015 04:51 PM
โJul-01-2015 03:41 PM
JIMNLIN wrote:
Is that 3000 lbs per tire a estimate or actual scaled weight ?
Rv trailers with slide outs are notorious for weighing several hundred lbs different side to side...plus running in a strong side wind all day long can over load a tire on the down wind side if it doesn't have any reserve capacity. Tire experts say a 15-20 percent reserve capacity is a better idea.
What is the trailers GVWR ?
Does your trailer have 6k or 7k axles ?
Lots of 16" trailer wheels rated for G tires (3750 lb ) at 110 psi. Check your wheels for proper load and pressure rating.
โJul-01-2015 03:21 PM
Ohio_Engineer wrote:ken burke wrote:
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Thanks, but I don't think that the "G" rated tires will fit on a 16 inch wheel. As for tire ratings, the Marathon's are rated for 3400#s, while our 5th wheel weighs 3000# per tire. I think that the Marathon's are under-rated.
Why would you think a LT235/85R16 LR-G would not fit a 16" rim but an LT235/85R16 LR-E or an LT235/85R16 LR-E would fit a 16" rim?
โJun-28-2015 05:17 PM
Me Again wrote:familyof3 wrote:
I got the marathons too last year. Already blew one Thursday. I thought they would hold up but I guess I was wrong I will be checking on my rims and see if the will hold up the 110 psi but I doubt that they will knowing my luck. If not I'm going to get the 17.5 tires and rims It's all about the cost Either you upgrade to good tires or pay to keep fixing your skirting and fenders. Lol. But mine is a triple axle so that could be a lot of my problems. Maybe the LT tires will double the life of a ST tire and come out in the long run.
6 LT235/85R16E or LT245/75R16E tires are good for 18252 pounds on the axles, do you have more than that? If not, they why don't you just install Michelin XPS RIBs or Bridgestone Duravis R250s? You stay with 80 inflation tires and current rims. Next tire change would be in 6 to 8 years! Chris
โJun-28-2015 08:12 AM
โJun-28-2015 06:51 AM
familyof3 wrote:
I got the marathons too last year. Already blew one Thursday. I thought they would hold up but I guess I was wrong I will be checking on my rims and see if the will hold up the 110 psi but I doubt that they will knowing my luck. If not I'm going to get the 17.5 tires and rims It's all about the cost Either you upgrade to good tires or pay to keep fixing your skirting and fenders. Lol. But mine is a triple axle so that could be a lot of my problems. Maybe the LT tires will double the life of a ST tire and come out in the long run.
โJun-27-2015 10:37 PM
johndeerefarmer wrote:
Goodyear G614. Made in America
http://www.goodyeartrucktires.com/tires/details.aspx?prodline=160007
โJun-27-2015 09:25 PM