New Tires
Know this might start a major debate but I am looking at replacing the OEM tires on my Bighorn 3260EL. It currently has TOW Max STR 235/80R-16 E rated tires and after just a year and only about 7000 m...
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laknox wrote:
4 good E rated LT tires have a combined capacity of 12,168 lbs. The =dry= hitch is 2,115 lbs. Add those and you're 283 lbs =over= the 14k GVW of this model. Personally, I'd have ZERO problems putting Ribs or R250s on this rig and not thinking twice about it. Just my $0.02...
Lyle
Just looked up the 5er, (guess I should have done it earlier)...got the impression 5er had 7,000# rated axles on it...if it does, it's over kill with a GVW of only 14,000#....You are correct.....knowing this, I'd have zero problems with putting the RIBS or the R250's on the 5er...For some reason I had the impression that "G's" were on it or required... next time I'll look at the 5er information first...
I guess "IF" the OP wanted to go with G rated tires, the Sailuns' would be a good bet, but would have to make sure rims could take 110 psi.....
Big Horn...3260EL SpecsSleeps4
Hitch Weight2,115 lbs
Ship Weight11,180 lbs
GVWR14,000 lbsLength
36'-7"Height12'-11"Width8'-0"
Fresh Water73 gal
Gray Water90 gal
Black Water45 gal
L.P. Capacity30 gal
Tire SizeST235/80R16E
