Tire Ply 14 or 16?
I have a 32 foot Class A that has a gross weight of 18,000 lbs I need to replace the tires due to age, it has 14 ply tires on it now...I am thinking about going to a 16 ply tire with the new tires. ...
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I went from 14 to 16 on my steer tires when i changed from the 8r19.5 to the metric 245/70/19.5. But it was mostly because the tire model i wanted happened to be 16 ply and a higher weight rating.
I think the bigger question is if a 16 ply tire is stronger than a 14 ply tire at equal tire pressure, and that specific pressure being well below both of their pressure limits. This sort of discussion can go on forever.
I digress. Purchase whatever tire has the correct payload. Make sure to weigh your rig if you never have. Going by GVW is good when selecting a tire, but odds are you wont need the max tire pressure.
I think the bigger question is if a 16 ply tire is stronger than a 14 ply tire at equal tire pressure, and that specific pressure being well below both of their pressure limits. This sort of discussion can go on forever.
I digress. Purchase whatever tire has the correct payload. Make sure to weigh your rig if you never have. Going by GVW is good when selecting a tire, but odds are you wont need the max tire pressure.
