Tire blowouts
I have a 27' 5th wheel. Over the years I have had (5) blowouts. I have 15", E rated tires from Les Schwabb for trailers. I have two 5200 # axles with the 5th wheel being rated at GVWR of 12,000 #. A f...
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Cummins12V98 wrote:Hamnet wrote:
I have a 27' 5th wheel. Over the years I have had (5) blowouts. I have 15", E rated tires from Les Schwabb for trailers. I have two 5200 # axles with the 5th wheel being rated at GVWR of 12,000 #. A few questions,
(1) I have had in storage for twelve months with little use.
(2) bent axles a possibility?
(3) wheels out of alignment?
I am looking at going with 7000 # axles, stay with 15" tires or should I go with 16" tires,
Stay with E rated tires or go higher rated tires.
Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.
First thing I would do is get away from Les Schwab.
Go to Discount tire and get a set of E Michelin Ribs or Dravis 250's.
You could call Scott at trtailertiresandwheels.com and get a price on some tires and wheels mounted and balanced shipped right to you.
Good company!
Yeah, agree, don't know much about this "Les Schwab" group, but sounds like they're full of bad information, don't care what they sell you, as long as they sell you "something":R...Tire Rack or Discount tires would work.
