Tire recommendations for 5th wheel

[jbemsc1]

Does anyone one know if a light truck tire is recommended instead of the tires that come from the factory. I have been told that I should consider a light truck tire.

[garyp4951]

Funny, 4 pages of I've got this, and the op never returned.:R

[cummins2014]

Planning wrote:
We run Sailun S637 235/75R -17.5 on our RV, and the Sailun Terramax HLT LT245/75R17 121/118S E Tire on the truck.

Excellent performance, robust tires, and good pricing.

Great tires, just purchased my second set for my fifth wheel . Sailun Terramax will be my next truck tire .

[Planning]

We run Sailun S637 235/75R -17.5 on our RV, and the Sailun Terramax HLT LT245/75R17 121/118S E Tire on the truck.

Excellent performance, robust tires, and good pricing.

[Cummins12V98]

laknox wrote:
Just for giggles, I jumped on Discount to check my tire size. They list 5 different 225/75r15E STs. Endurance, Hartland, Carlisle, Taskmaster Contender and Maxxis. Maxxis is the only tire that has no speed rating on it and is, right now, the most expensive. The Endurance are on sale and come in $4 less than the Maxxis =with= a $50 rebate, on top. The Endurance and Hartland have speed rating of up to 87 mph and the Carlisle and Taskmaster are rated up to 81 mph. Sad that the former go-to tire, Maxxis, hasn't kept up with the times.

Lyle

To add to your post the ENDURANCE has now been on the market for over 3 years with a STELLAR record. A biggie to me is they are Made in USA, NOT communist China!!!

Check out their sizes and load ratings!

[laknox]

Just for giggles, I jumped on Discount to check my tire size. They list 5 different 225/75r15E STs. Endurance, Hartland, Carlisle, Taskmaster Contender and Maxxis. Maxxis is the only tire that has no speed rating on it and is, right now, the most expensive. The Endurance are on sale and come in $4 less than the Maxxis =with= a $50 rebate, on top. The Endurance and Hartland have speed rating of up to 87 mph and the Carlisle and Taskmaster are rated up to 81 mph. Sad that the former go-to tire, Maxxis, hasn't kept up with the times.

Lyle

[azdryheat]

My trailer just got new tires yesterday, Michelin XPS Rib truck tires. This batch came from Germany. The old Ribs still had good tread on them but were date coded in 2013.

[cummins2014]

big bird 2 wrote:
Listen to BB, he knows what he is talking about. BB you still have the Card?

Who did you want to listen to BB, surely not the OP . He's never been heard of since his first post. Lt's are great if the weight dictates it, but most heavier fifth wheels those E rated Lt's will not get the job done.

Need to have his weights before we can listen to anyone .

[big_bird_2]

Listen to BB, he knows what he is talking about. BB you still have the Card?

[mtofell1]

N-Trouble wrote:
I dont get caught up in all the capacity numbers like some of the propeller heads in here.

Huh? So..... you don't believe in gravity?

OP, manufacturers often cut it really close with tire ratings and trailer weight GVWR. For example my trailer GVWR is 12K and my D rated tires were rated at 2580# each. So, 20% pin weight leaves 10K between 4 tires. See what I mean about close? I replaced and went to E rated @ 2830# each to give me a bit more breathing room. The 80psi is the most my rims were rated for (stock D rated were 65psi) so that was as much as I could go up in rating.

As for brand, you've probably read that Chinese tires are frowned upon. My stock brand were Karrier and I didn't have any trouble in 4 years. I replaced them due to age and the horror stories I hear about. I went with "China Bombs" again but the ones with the best ratings I could find - Carlisle Radial Trail HD - reasonable price of about $100/ea at Discount Tire. Haven't used them yet but I feel better with the increased capacity, potentially better brand and being new.

[Cummins12V98]

fj12ryder wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:
"You are getting darn close to those G114's weight rating of 4805, if thats what I assume you are running . Where do you go from there ??"

4,805# is the "Rating" that does NOT mean they blow up at 4,806#. I have ZERO concern running close to or even MAX tire rating. That is what they are DESIGNED to do.

My truck didn't blow up now that I am 610# over factory RAWR.

Not slamming that much, but why do you bother to weigh if you pay no attention to the numbers? Would 1000 lbs over the RAWR be too much? 2000 lbs.? 3000 lbs.? Where do you draw the line? Heck, save your money and buy another couple gallons of fuel.

Most of us weigh so we know where we're at in relation weight ratings, and can act accordingly.

610# is NOTHING, I stocked up on something that i hope I don't have need to use and thoroughly enjoy using when I can.

I have well over 11,000# tire capacity so just fine there. When I get back to my home base I will use/remove the overage.

So just so you are happy I will be lightening the load but until then i am perfectly safe. 😉

[Cummins12V98]

cummins2014 wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:
"You are getting darn close to those G114's weight rating of 4805, if thats what I assume you are running . Where do you go from there ??"

4,805# is the "Rating" that does NOT mean they blow up at 4,806#. I have ZERO concern running close to or even MAX tire rating. That is what they are DESIGNED to do.

My truck didn't blow up now that I am 610# over factory RAWR.

You are a bad boy !! :B

Hey that's what happens when you stock up on certain things. :B

[fj12ryder]

Cummins12V98 wrote:
"You are getting darn close to those G114's weight rating of 4805, if thats what I assume you are running . Where do you go from there ??"

4,805# is the "Rating" that does NOT mean they blow up at 4,806#. I have ZERO concern running close to or even MAX tire rating. That is what they are DESIGNED to do.

My truck didn't blow up now that I am 610# over factory RAWR.

Not slamming that much, but why do you bother to weigh if you pay no attention to the numbers? Would 1000 lbs over the RAWR be too much? 2000 lbs.? 3000 lbs.? Where do you draw the line? Heck, save your money and buy another couple gallons of fuel.

Most of us weigh so we know where we're at in relation weight ratings, and can act accordingly.

[cummins2014]

Cummins12V98 wrote:
"You are getting darn close to those G114's weight rating of 4805, if thats what I assume you are running . Where do you go from there ??"

4,805# is the "Rating" that does NOT mean they blow up at 4,806#. I have ZERO concern running close to or even MAX tire rating. That is what they are DESIGNED to do.

My truck didn't blow up now that I am 610# over factory RAWR.

You are a bad boy !! :B

[Cummins12V98]

"Sooo...what is your trailer OEM tire size description and load range.....and just as important how many miles per year will the trailer be used. And will it see lots of highway road miles per year vs camping a few time a year 100 miles away."



YEP!!! Nice to have all the pcs of a puzzle.