Quad, Hope this helps.

[jlb27537]

Hello Quad.

Your last thread was closed. I understand why.

On your trailer any GOOD LT truck tire will be fine. The Trans Force is a option. Some use the Michelin XPS Rib with excellent results and some of us went with Bridgestone Duravis R250. I personally do not see a reason for a G rated tire on your trailer.

The Marathon tire you probably have has a higher load rating, but is a ST tire speed rated @ 65mph. It weighs 37lbs. 235/80/16RE (if it is a Marathon, note (made in China)

The Bridgestone Duravis 235/85/16RE is a all steel tire, rated @ 3042lbs and has a speed rating of 101mph. It weighs 59 lbs. 22lbs heavier than a Marathon.

Your trailer is yours. My take is you can put what ever you want on it. I have read that some tire shops will not put a lower rated tire on a axle. Simple, find a different shop or do what I did, take 2 tires in, have them mounted, go home, get 2 more. Sold the Marathons on Craigs list.

Keystone installed 7K Dexter axles on my trailer. They then de-rated my axles by installing Marathon tires, rated the axle @ 6750 on my GVWR sticker. I removed the Marathon's and installed Duravis R250's which give my axles a load rating 6084lbs.

My Montana has a GVWR or 14,900lbs It presently weighs 14,500lbs total, loaded heavy. I have 3,200 on the pin. Axles are @ 11,300lbs I have about 5K miles on the tires and no issues.

I would also suggest getting a tire monitoring system. There are several brands out there. I went with the TST brand and the 507RV senders.

Jim

[CWtheMan]

OK, I'll leave it alone but the temptation to counter is high.

CW

[JRTJH]

Thank you, Personal restraint sure makes the Moderator's job much easier.....

[Quad]

Thank you jlb27537 for your explanation. It really helps narrow my thought process. I had a few questions left, but after the other thread closed. I felt it best to leave well enough alone for the time being.

I tend to think along the lines of making sure my weights and capacities are ok for my application and not so much for my OEM placard. If my tires meet or exceed my ratings on my axles, then I'm not to concerned about other parameters. My main concerns were , can I run the Sailun's at 100psi because that's the max pressure for my rims. And how well do LT tires handle tight turning situations with the side walls folding over. I have since emailed the manufacture of the tires to ask about running them at 100psi. I've not heard anything back yet.

Again, thank you everyone who had input. My intent was to help me make a decision between those two tires and wasn't to make and LT vs ST thread.

Thanks
Jerry


2005 Silverado 2500HD D/A
2013 Laredo 321BH