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Originally Posted by Handysam
This is all good information, thanks to all who chimed in. Jim W you got a different size tire which is what I was wondering through all my extensive reading. It appears you can not get the xps tires in the same size tire that we currently have. So seeing that it's only one quarter of and inch larger at each side I would assume its ok? Your axles are probably the same as ours in size and from center to center? I don't necessarily have to have a higher rated tire, but It's my conclusion that LT tires have stronger side walls and therefore make more sense for better durability in our application.
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Handysam,
The cross sectional area for the tires is 1.00 inch overall and .50 on a side sorry for the confusion. I measured the distance between the frame and tires before I made up my mine on the Michelins. There is more than enough room for them.
The axles on the 318SAB are Dexter ez-lube rated for 5,200 lbs each per the weight placard on the trailer. The ST235/80R16E's were an option in early production run of the 318SAB.The trailers were originally fitted with 15" tires. I was trying to get away from tire failures with an 11,5K 5er and made sure that the dealer ordered the 16" tires, will that didn't work. So after my tire failure and $3,000 dollar repair bill I search for new tires, I deciding on the Michelins RIBS.