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Originally Posted by MattE303
If your dry weight really is around 12k, even a load range 'E' tire isn't going to give you much load capacity reserve. My toy hauler has a dry weight of 11,925 (GVWR 16755). It came with load range E Trailer Kings. Like many people with trailers in that weight range, I quickly replaced them with load range 'G' tires (Sailun s637). I'm extremely happy with these tires, the differences compared to the TK's were very obvious just handling the tires unmounted. Prior to purchasing, I did a fair amount of research on RV forums and elsewhere, and could not find anyone with a bad thing to say about the Sailuns, and many people who swear by them.
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According to the specs for your trailer it has 6000# axles. The OE tires provided somewhere around 500# of load capacity per tire with a maximum axle load.
Trailers a little heavier than yours often have 7000# axles derated to 6750# by the trailer manufacturer. They do that so they can fit 16" LRE tires rated at 3520# to the derated axles. Those are the ones that put the owner in jeopardy, right from the git-go.
I would be suspect of any LRG steel cased tire that did not outweigh a LRE Polyester tire of the same size.
This is something to think about if you haven't already done so. When steel cased tires are damaged, little steel wires will protrude from the tire sidewall. If you're in the habit of running your hands across tire sidewalls when checking their temp, those protruding wires may cause damage to your hands.