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PenMan
Explorer
Aug 25, 2014

Axle and Wheel Ratings for New Tires

I have the trailer in my signature. I'm ready to replace the original junk tires that came standard on the trailer. In order to make an educated decision I'd like to know the axle rating and what the wheels are rated for before I start shopping for tires. How can I determine these ratings? I've read that they are marked somewhere but where? Thanks for any help you can provide. BTW, the original tires are Akuret ST235/80R 16 Load Range E.
  • Old-Biscuit's avatar
    Old-Biscuit
    Explorer III
    Aug 25, 2014
    Your trailer has a GAWR of 12,000# (6000# each axle)

    Spec sheet

    Tires have a max load rating of 3417# at 80 psi.

    So you have many choices in replacement 16" tires
  • time2roll's avatar
    time2roll
    Nomad
    Aug 25, 2014
    rcmiller32 wrote:
    Look on your axle tube for a decal or sticker with a part number and sometimes the load rating.
    +1
    Get underneath and see what you have.
  • rcmiller32's avatar
    rcmiller32
    Explorer
    Aug 25, 2014
    Look on your axle tube for a decal or sticker with a part number and sometimes the load rating.
  • Huntindog's avatar
    Huntindog
    Explorer
    Aug 25, 2014
    PenMan wrote:
    I have the trailer in my signature. I'm ready to replace the original junk tires that came standard on the trailer. In order to make an educated decision I'd like to know the axle rating and what the wheels are rated for before I start shopping for tires. How can I determine these ratings? I've read that they are marked somewhere but where? Thanks for any help you can provide. BTW, the original tires are Akuret ST235/80R 16 Load Range E.


    You are in great shape for an upgrade. With 16" rims already, there are MANY LT tires to choose from that will work.
    Your axles should have a tag or a stamp on it. Usually it's on the beam.
    The rims... That's a bit hard to say. They vary. It may be stamped on the inner side, or even inside, or not at all.
    But with you already having LRE tires (80 psi)it is doubtful that you will lack in capacity as far as the rims go.

    I think you are all set. Just buy the tires of your choice and be happy... I like the Michelin XPS ribs. Many use the bridgestones and are happy.
    Any LT properly rated LT will be better than what you have now.
  • PenMan's avatar
    PenMan
    Explorer
    Aug 25, 2014
    They are only two years old (per the tire date codes) and I have had bulges and exposed belts already. Taking a longer trip this fall and I want to avoid tire issues if possible. I do watch pressures closely and have a TPMS to alert me to any problems (hopefully before damage from a blowout). Thanks for the response. I thought I'd have to crawl around under the trailer to find the axle rating.
  • Bigbird65's avatar
    Bigbird65
    Explorer
    Aug 25, 2014
    On my trailer there is a sticker on the left front of the trailer and one on the inside edge of the door showing these ratings. Just curious, why do you consider your tires junk? The rating seems pretty good.

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