LT225/75R16 on a 2011 Jayco33rlds
I posted in another thread my concerns with the ST225/75R15 Goodyear® Marathon Radial on our 2011 Jayco33rlds. I received a lot of good information on different ST tires and some suggestions on upgrad...
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I guess the question is how much safer is safer?
My TT axels are rated to 3500 lbs. each or 1750 lbs. per tire, my OEM ST205/75R15 tires are rated 1820 lbs. load range C. A safety margin of 70 lbs. per tire.
When it comes time to change I will probably go to a slightly larger ST225/75R15 load range C rated 2150 lbs. per tire, providing a safety factor of 400 lbs. per tire. If there is enough clearance for the wider tire I can use the same rims.
I could go to a D rated tire and get a 790 lb. safety factor per tire but where do you draw the line? Heck there are some E rated tire that would darn near allow me to go to a single axle.
I have put 10,000 plus miles on the OEM tire and I bought the rig used. The tires will time out before they wear out and the ST225s are about the same price as the ST205s. I only hope they will ride as smooth.
My TT axels are rated to 3500 lbs. each or 1750 lbs. per tire, my OEM ST205/75R15 tires are rated 1820 lbs. load range C. A safety margin of 70 lbs. per tire.
When it comes time to change I will probably go to a slightly larger ST225/75R15 load range C rated 2150 lbs. per tire, providing a safety factor of 400 lbs. per tire. If there is enough clearance for the wider tire I can use the same rims.
I could go to a D rated tire and get a 790 lb. safety factor per tire but where do you draw the line? Heck there are some E rated tire that would darn near allow me to go to a single axle.
I have put 10,000 plus miles on the OEM tire and I bought the rig used. The tires will time out before they wear out and the ST225s are about the same price as the ST205s. I only hope they will ride as smooth.
