Jan-26-2014 06:50 PM
Jan-29-2014 11:34 PM
Me Again wrote:
OP asked for an inflation table. Chris
www.goodyear.ca/truck/pdf/product_brochures/RV_Brochure_P.pdf
Jan-29-2014 04:18 PM
Jan-29-2014 03:38 PM
Jan-29-2014 12:55 PM
Me Again wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:jaycocamprs wrote:
When we changed our Jayco 285RLS with 5200# axles over to a LT235/85R16 LRE BFG's. I found that 70psi was the max I could run and make tread contact all the way across. I started at 80psi and worked down 5psi at a time. We ran those tires 2 years on the Jayco before selling that trailer. Kept the tires and they have been under the Mountaineer now for 2 more years (@80psi).
Ding Ding we have a winner!
This person understands that you DONT HAVE TO run max psi.
I will drink a beer to that! Ho! We did that Sunday afternoon didn't we!
If one has around 10K on the axles like the OP and myself, and these tires are good for two fully load axle with 12K on them at 80 lbs inflation, why would you put 80 lbs in them with 10K on the axles.
I asked this question of Michelin CS several times and always got the same answer. Over inflation decreases the contact patch and braking, and increases the chance of impact damage! I run 71 lbs in the same tire that OP installed and trailer is similar in size and weight. Has been working great for many years.
Chris
Jan-29-2014 04:40 AM
rjsurfer wrote:
I have BFG 235/16's also on a small 26 foot 5th wheel and 70psi is about perfect for it.
I did an simple test my dad showed me, paint a white 2" stripe across the tread of your tires and run the car/trailer a few miles loaded. It's easy to see how the tread is wearing by taking a look at the wear of the stripe. This works for checking tire alignment as well. Tires have to be fairly new for this to work well.
Ron W.
Jan-29-2014 04:28 AM
Jan-29-2014 03:22 AM
Me Again wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:jaycocamprs wrote:
When we changed our Jayco 285RLS with 5200# axles over to a LT235/85R16 LRE BFG's. I found that 70psi was the max I could run and make tread contact all the way across. I started at 80psi and worked down 5psi at a time. We ran those tires 2 years on the Jayco before selling that trailer. Kept the tires and they have been under the Mountaineer now for 2 more years (@80psi).
Ding Ding we have a winner!
This person understands that you DONT HAVE TO run max psi.
I will drink a beer to that! Ho! We did that Sunday afternoon didn't we!
If one has around 10K on the axles like the OP and myself, and these tires are good for two fully load axle with 12K on them at 80 lbs inflation, why would you put 80 lbs in them with 10K on the axles.
I asked this question of Michelin CS several times and always got the same answer. Over inflation decreases the contact patch and braking, and increases the chance of impact damage! I run 71 lbs in the same tire that OP installed and trailer is similar in size and weight. Has been working great for many years.
Chris
Jan-29-2014 12:12 AM
Jan-28-2014 03:00 PM
Cummins12V98 wrote:jaycocamprs wrote:
When we changed our Jayco 285RLS with 5200# axles over to a LT235/85R16 LRE BFG's. I found that 70psi was the max I could run and make tread contact all the way across. I started at 80psi and worked down 5psi at a time. We ran those tires 2 years on the Jayco before selling that trailer. Kept the tires and they have been under the Mountaineer now for 2 more years (@80psi).
Ding Ding we have a winner!
This person understands that you DONT HAVE TO run max psi.
Jan-28-2014 02:40 PM
jaycocamprs wrote:
When we changed our Jayco 285RLS with 5200# axles over to a LT235/85R16 LRE BFG's. I found that 70psi was the max I could run and make tread contact all the way across. I started at 80psi and worked down 5psi at a time. We ran those tires 2 years on the Jayco before selling that trailer. Kept the tires and they have been under the Mountaineer now for 2 more years (@80psi).
Jan-28-2014 02:21 PM
Jan-27-2014 05:31 PM
Jan-27-2014 11:39 AM
Jan-27-2014 07:42 AM
sloman2001 wrote:
Sorry about that, Chris was correct. I had ST on the brain. I was planning on putting on LT235/85R16 LRE tires tomorrow. I think I am going to call the guy and check out the R250 or RIB tires he is suggesting to see cost difference. I'll let you know.