Transeagle 14ply tires
Has anyone heard of or run these Transeagle tires on their Fifth Wheel? Our local tire dealer is recommending them to me. We have the Goodyear Endurance tires which came on our Pinnacle now but really...
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"What was Jayco thinking when they selected a load range E 80 psi tire for a big 16500 lb trailer. Especially a Endurance with those thin 8/32" of tread depth."
First thing what the HE!! does the tread depth have to do with the tires capacity?
Let's do some math. Let's assume a minimal 20% pin that would mean 13,200# on the axles. Take that by 4 and the per tire load is 3,300#. The ST 255/85 R16 has a rating of 4,080# @ 80psi. I think a 780# cushion is plenty.
GY intentionally built the tire with 8/32" tread dept to keep the tire running cooler and they determined most RVers will age out their tires well before they wear them out.
I run them on my Boat trailer and 4 years and well over 20k they still have plenty of tread left.
You always are thinking Commercial and i understand that.
First thing what the HE!! does the tread depth have to do with the tires capacity?
Let's do some math. Let's assume a minimal 20% pin that would mean 13,200# on the axles. Take that by 4 and the per tire load is 3,300#. The ST 255/85 R16 has a rating of 4,080# @ 80psi. I think a 780# cushion is plenty.
GY intentionally built the tire with 8/32" tread dept to keep the tire running cooler and they determined most RVers will age out their tires well before they wear them out.
I run them on my Boat trailer and 4 years and well over 20k they still have plenty of tread left.
You always are thinking Commercial and i understand that.
