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Originally Posted by HandL
We just took delivery of our first new Bullet 217rbs. The dealer was 6 hrs away and the way the weather has been we decided to have it delivered.When the trailer was delivered I checked the pressure on the tires to double check and found between 33 to 35 pounds of pressure on the 4 tires. The max rating on the tire states 50 psi. What the question is...... the manufacturers sticker on the trailer says the tires should be inflated to 50 psi. Not really surprised that the dealer sent the trailer low but am wondering why Keystone would put a 50 psi max tire on a trailer that needs 50 psi as a routine? Should I pump up the tires to max? Seems like putting the psi to max all the time may be just as harmful as under inflating.
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If your tires have been riding around on 33-35 psi since leaving the factory they have already been severely mistreated. Tires being operated 20% or more below the vehicle manufacturers recommended tire pressures are considered to be in a "run flat" condition. They should be removed and inspected by a certified tire technician.
What you have found is a very common practice in the RV trailer community. Doing nothing about it normally results in early tire tread separations/sudden early failures.
I’m sorry, but in my opinion your tires are no longer trustworthy and should be replaced before any camping trips at normal loaded conditions.
CW