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Tire recommendations for 5th wheel

jbemsc1
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Explorer
Does anyone one know if a light truck tire is recommended instead of the tires that come from the factory. I have been told that I should consider a light truck tire.
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garyp4951
Explorer III
Explorer III
Funny, 4 pages of I've got this, and the op never returned.:R

cummins2014
Explorer
Explorer
Planning wrote:
We run Sailun S637 235/75R -17.5 on our RV, and the Sailun Terramax HLT LT245/75R17 121/118S E Tire on the truck.

Excellent performance, robust tires, and good pricing.






Great tires, just purchased my second set for my fifth wheel . Sailun Terramax will be my next truck tire .

Planning
Explorer
Explorer
We run Sailun S637 235/75R -17.5 on our RV, and the Sailun Terramax HLT LT245/75R17 121/118S E Tire on the truck.

Excellent performance, robust tires, and good pricing.



2016 AF 29-5K; 2016 F350 6.7, 4x4, CCLB DRW

Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Explorer III
laknox wrote:
Just for giggles, I jumped on Discount to check my tire size. They list 5 different 225/75r15E STs. Endurance, Hartland, Carlisle, Taskmaster Contender and Maxxis. Maxxis is the only tire that has no speed rating on it and is, right now, the most expensive. The Endurance are on sale and come in $4 less than the Maxxis =with= a $50 rebate, on top. The Endurance and Hartland have speed rating of up to 87 mph and the Carlisle and Taskmaster are rated up to 81 mph. Sad that the former go-to tire, Maxxis, hasn't kept up with the times.

Lyle


To add to your post the ENDURANCE has now been on the market for over 3 years with a STELLAR record. A biggie to me is they are Made in USA, NOT communist China!!!

Check out their sizes and load ratings!
2015 RAM LongHorn 3500 Dually CrewCab 4X4 CUMMINS/AISIN RearAir 385HP/865TQ 4:10's
37,800# GCVWR "Towing Beast"

"HeavyWeight" B&W RVK3600

2016 MobileSuites 39TKSB3 highly "Elited" In the stable

2007.5 Mobile Suites 36 SB3 29,000# Combined SOLD

laknox
Nomad
Nomad
Just for giggles, I jumped on Discount to check my tire size. They list 5 different 225/75r15E STs. Endurance, Hartland, Carlisle, Taskmaster Contender and Maxxis. Maxxis is the only tire that has no speed rating on it and is, right now, the most expensive. The Endurance are on sale and come in $4 less than the Maxxis =with= a $50 rebate, on top. The Endurance and Hartland have speed rating of up to 87 mph and the Carlisle and Taskmaster are rated up to 81 mph. Sad that the former go-to tire, Maxxis, hasn't kept up with the times.

Lyle
2022 GMC Sierra 3500 HD Denali Crew Cab 4x4 Duramax
B&W OEM Companion & Gooseneck Kit
2017 KZ Durango 1500 D277RLT
1936 John Deere Model A
International Flying Farmers 64 Year Member

azdryheat
Explorer
Explorer
My trailer just got new tires yesterday, Michelin XPS Rib truck tires. This batch came from Germany. The old Ribs still had good tread on them but were date coded in 2013.
2013 Chevy 3500HD CC dually
2014 Voltage 3600 toy hauler
2019 RZR 1000XP TRE

cummins2014
Explorer
Explorer
big bird 2 wrote:
Listen to BB, he knows what he is talking about. BB you still have the Card?



Who did you want to listen to BB, surely not the OP . He's never been heard of since his first post. Lt's are great if the weight dictates it, but most heavier fifth wheels those E rated Lt's will not get the job done.

Need to have his weights before we can listen to anyone .

big_bird_2
Explorer
Explorer
Listen to BB, he knows what he is talking about. BB you still have the Card?
Big Bird 2

mtofell1
Explorer
Explorer
N-Trouble wrote:
I dont get caught up in all the capacity numbers like some of the propeller heads in here.


Huh? So..... you don't believe in gravity?

OP, manufacturers often cut it really close with tire ratings and trailer weight GVWR. For example my trailer GVWR is 12K and my D rated tires were rated at 2580# each. So, 20% pin weight leaves 10K between 4 tires. See what I mean about close? I replaced and went to E rated @ 2830# each to give me a bit more breathing room. The 80psi is the most my rims were rated for (stock D rated were 65psi) so that was as much as I could go up in rating.

As for brand, you've probably read that Chinese tires are frowned upon. My stock brand were Karrier and I didn't have any trouble in 4 years. I replaced them due to age and the horror stories I hear about. I went with "China Bombs" again but the ones with the best ratings I could find - Carlisle Radial Trail HD - reasonable price of about $100/ea at Discount Tire. Haven't used them yet but I feel better with the increased capacity, potentially better brand and being new.

Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Explorer III
fj12ryder wrote:
Cummins12V98 wrote:
"You are getting darn close to those G114's weight rating of 4805, if thats what I assume you are running . Where do you go from there ??"

4,805# is the "Rating" that does NOT mean they blow up at 4,806#. I have ZERO concern running close to or even MAX tire rating. That is what they are DESIGNED to do.

My truck didn't blow up now that I am 610# over factory RAWR.
Not slamming that much, but why do you bother to weigh if you pay no attention to the numbers? Would 1000 lbs over the RAWR be too much? 2000 lbs.? 3000 lbs.? Where do you draw the line? Heck, save your money and buy another couple gallons of fuel.

Most of us weigh so we know where we're at in relation weight ratings, and can act accordingly.


610# is NOTHING, I stocked up on something that i hope I don't have need to use and thoroughly enjoy using when I can.

I have well over 11,000# tire capacity so just fine there. When I get back to my home base I will use/remove the overage.

So just so you are happy I will be lightening the load but until then i am perfectly safe. ๐Ÿ˜‰
2015 RAM LongHorn 3500 Dually CrewCab 4X4 CUMMINS/AISIN RearAir 385HP/865TQ 4:10's
37,800# GCVWR "Towing Beast"

"HeavyWeight" B&W RVK3600

2016 MobileSuites 39TKSB3 highly "Elited" In the stable

2007.5 Mobile Suites 36 SB3 29,000# Combined SOLD

Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Explorer III
cummins2014 wrote:
Cummins12V98 wrote:
"You are getting darn close to those G114's weight rating of 4805, if thats what I assume you are running . Where do you go from there ??"

4,805# is the "Rating" that does NOT mean they blow up at 4,806#. I have ZERO concern running close to or even MAX tire rating. That is what they are DESIGNED to do.

My truck didn't blow up now that I am 610# over factory RAWR.



You are a bad boy !! :B


Hey that's what happens when you stock up on certain things. :B
2015 RAM LongHorn 3500 Dually CrewCab 4X4 CUMMINS/AISIN RearAir 385HP/865TQ 4:10's
37,800# GCVWR "Towing Beast"

"HeavyWeight" B&W RVK3600

2016 MobileSuites 39TKSB3 highly "Elited" In the stable

2007.5 Mobile Suites 36 SB3 29,000# Combined SOLD

fj12ryder
Explorer II
Explorer II
Cummins12V98 wrote:
"You are getting darn close to those G114's weight rating of 4805, if thats what I assume you are running . Where do you go from there ??"

4,805# is the "Rating" that does NOT mean they blow up at 4,806#. I have ZERO concern running close to or even MAX tire rating. That is what they are DESIGNED to do.

My truck didn't blow up now that I am 610# over factory RAWR.
Not slamming that much, but why do you bother to weigh if you pay no attention to the numbers? Would 1000 lbs over the RAWR be too much? 2000 lbs.? 3000 lbs.? Where do you draw the line? Heck, save your money and buy another couple gallons of fuel.

Most of us weigh so we know where we're at in relation weight ratings, and can act accordingly.
Howard and Peggy

"Don't Panic"

cummins2014
Explorer
Explorer
Cummins12V98 wrote:
"You are getting darn close to those G114's weight rating of 4805, if thats what I assume you are running . Where do you go from there ??"

4,805# is the "Rating" that does NOT mean they blow up at 4,806#. I have ZERO concern running close to or even MAX tire rating. That is what they are DESIGNED to do.

My truck didn't blow up now that I am 610# over factory RAWR.



You are a bad boy !! :B

Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Explorer III
"Sooo...what is your trailer OEM tire size description and load range.....and just as important how many miles per year will the trailer be used. And will it see lots of highway road miles per year vs camping a few time a year 100 miles away."



YEP!!! Nice to have all the pcs of a puzzle.
2015 RAM LongHorn 3500 Dually CrewCab 4X4 CUMMINS/AISIN RearAir 385HP/865TQ 4:10's
37,800# GCVWR "Towing Beast"

"HeavyWeight" B&W RVK3600

2016 MobileSuites 39TKSB3 highly "Elited" In the stable

2007.5 Mobile Suites 36 SB3 29,000# Combined SOLD