No need to switch load ratings for ST tires?
I'm getting a "new to me" 2012 Koala 21CS tomorrow. It has Goodyear Marathon ST205/75R14 C tires. I know a lot of folks are either wanting to go up in tire size, or at least in load rating. I u...
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Your trailer has a 4950 GVWR. You may have 600 lbs of hitch weight which leaves around 4350 lb on the trailers axle/tires. Divide by 4 tires = close to 1100 lbs on each tire.
Tire experts tell us a 15-20 percent reserve capacity for a tire on a trailer works best.
Your ST205/75-14 C have a good 28-30 percent per tire reserve capacity which is a large amount for a trailer that small. You have no worries other than finding a ST tire that has a proven track record.
Looking around the net on the many different trailering forums the Maxxis ST8008 has the inside on best reliability of the ST tires.
Tire experts tell us a 15-20 percent reserve capacity for a tire on a trailer works best.
Your ST205/75-14 C have a good 28-30 percent per tire reserve capacity which is a large amount for a trailer that small. You have no worries other than finding a ST tire that has a proven track record.
Looking around the net on the many different trailering forums the Maxxis ST8008 has the inside on best reliability of the ST tires.
