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CapriRacer
Explorer II
Feb 07, 2012

Revived Trailer Tire Thread (formerly on the 5th Wheel Forum

OK, I'll try this again but with a different tack. I am of the opinion that ST tires should have a 15% reserve capacity (85% of the load at a given pressure) in order to be reasonably sure they wo...
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FastEagle
Explorer
Feb 19, 2012
Chris wrote:


FE we all read about G614's failing. However we have not read about a RIB or R250 failing in trailer service, so please post a link to issues with either! Or get over it, once and for all. Or maybe try a set yourself! It is really time for you to put up or ........... Chris


They don’t have a documented track record. Who would dare post a failure in this forum after bragging how well they worked for awhile. Go to Michelin’s truck tire maintenance manual. They have pictures of failed steel cased tires.

FE

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