Tire Load/Inflation Calculation
Exactly three years ago I bought new tires for my Jayco 23' (27'OAL). I had previously had the trailer professionally weighed at an Escapee's weigh station where they weigh the load on each tire. Unfo...
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JIMNLIN wrote:
Goodyear Tire and Rubber .... weighing RVs
Special Considerations
Unless trying to resolve poor ride quality problems with an RV trailer, it is recommended that trailer tires be inflated to the pressure indicated on the sidewall of the tire. Trailer tires experience significant lateral (side-to-side) loads due to vehicle sway from uneven roads or passing vehicles. Using the inflation pressure engraved on the sidewall will provide optimum load carrying capacity and minimize heat build-up.
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Goodyear knows about tires used in a trailer position and they understand the folly of over tiring a trailer (above reserve capacity recommendations) as some rv owners seem hell bent on doing.
OK please tell me what YOU would do. I have about 4,500# on my GY "H" tires and the tires are not holding up with a rating of 4,805 @ 125psi. My next option is going to a "J" tire (not using Chinese made Sailun). What psi would you run as the "J" has a 6,005# capacity at 125psi.
I have a lot of REAL world experience using inflation charts getting better mileage out of my tires than most. Had ONE tire blow in WAYYY over one million miles driving and towing. Tire blew because I did not know the tread had come off.
