Opinion on New Tires on RV

Bamarickandlisa wrote:
Thanks for the reply's !
Found "made in china" on the side !
Yea , 65 mph , hard to do !
What is TPMS ?
I guess I will take the advice and run them a couple of years and change them out..
Thanks
Rick

TPMS = Tire Pressure Monitoring System

There are several favorite brands of people on this forum. Whichever once you do choose, it's a great early warning system to help alleviate blowout due to over and under inflation.

When you get your new tires, ask for stainless steel stems, they're easier to deal with using a TPMS!

WoodGlue

Thanks for the reply's !
Found "made in china" on the side !
Yea , 65 mph , hard to do !
What is TPMS ?
I guess I will take the advice and run them a couple of years and change them out..
Thanks
Rick

The first thing you should do is weigh the trailer - fully loaded and then some. Weigh it tire by tire - or at least compensate for the fact that there is side to side and front to rear variation in loading.

Then add 15% to the worst value. What do the tire loadings look like now?

Then make it a routine to check the pressures BEFORE every major tow. Check the tires, too - by rubbing your hands around the circumference of the tire to check for bulges. (Wear gloves!!)

You are aware there is a 65 mph speed limitation on those tires right?

Even the junk tires are usually good for two years. I would go have some fun and take your time deciding on tires.

if they're brand new and you decide to go to an LT tire or a Maxxi you can probably sell them or trade them in?

You already bought the tires. I would run them, but only with a TPMS. That way if a problem does occur you wont have to deal with damage to the rig along with getting new tires. JMO

He said he stepped up to the "E" rating.
30'
I will have to find out the RV weight.

Bamarickandlisa wrote:
I just bought a toy hauler and he had just put a new set about 2 weeks ago .

Commodore ST 235/80R16
Load range E
123L 10 PR
Steel Belted Radials
80 PSI Max.

Are these tires chinese junk or are they any good ?

Thanks

Rick

The DOT code on the sidewall should reveal the country of origin for the tires. Someone once posted a list of the letters and corresponding nation, but can't recall where/which thread on this forum. They are likely Asian in origin (to include China).

If they are of sufficient load capacity for your trailer and show no obvious defects like sidewall bubbles, twist in the tread, I would run them and just keep a good eye on them, mindful that they may not be the best tire available. Keep them inflated to max sidewall pressure (I do on my trailer regardless of how lightly loaded it may be. Never have to worry about air if they're inflated to max cold pressure). Keep your speed at or under 65 mph when towing, don't overload the trailer and see how they do. I have some Asian off brand tire on my TT as OEM tires. No problems to date. Would just be hard for me to pitch a new set of tires because of what might happen. Give 'em a try.

Bamarickandlisa wrote:
I just bought a toy hauler and he had just put a new set about 2 weeks ago .

Commodore ST 235/80R16
Load range E
123L 10 PR
Steel Belted Radials
80 PSI Max.

Are these tires chinese junk or are they any good ?

Thanks

Rick

If they're sold in the U.S.A., they presumably meet the requirements for the application.

That said: I'd be more concerned about whether the tires are properly sized for the real world load.

How big/heavy is the toy hauler? I ask because the RVing industry is notorious for undersizing original spec tires. Is LR "E" as spec'd by the rigmaker, or is it perhaps a step up from the original?