Nov-18-2021 02:16 AM
Nov-24-2021 07:36 AM
Nov-24-2021 07:29 AM
MFL wrote:
I think some of the tire inflation, disagreement, is due to talking about many different types of tire use. What works for cars, trucks, DRW trucks, motorhomes, and trailers, is not comparing apples to apples.
Most put the proper tires on their tow vehicle, and adjust as needed for load. I see some people buying way more tire than their trailer needs, then reducing pressure, way below max, when they should have just purchased the proper tire needed for the load, and aired for the load.
Jerry
Nov-22-2021 06:03 AM
Walaby wrote:
I agree... it is load limit, and if you exceed the load by a pound you should go to the next higher rating. BUT, my interpretation of Cummins 12v98's post is even if I were at or below the appropriate rating, he recommends adding 5 PSI. Just strikes me odd that he (and others) are so adamant about following the chart, but then decide on their own to only take it as a recommendation and create their own chart (in their mind).
Just an observation, nothing more.
Mike
Nov-22-2021 05:57 AM
Walaby wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:
Over/under MAX has nothing to do with "PROPER" inflation. There is a reason for every tire there is a Load/Inflation chart.
Weigh your axles and add 5psi to what the chart recommends. This is per GY Tech support for when a person wants to use the brain GOD has given you instead of blindly airing to MAX sidewall pressure.
Im just curious.... if the chart is gospel, why go 5psi above what the chart recommends?
Mike
Nov-22-2021 05:33 AM
Nov-22-2021 05:24 AM
Nov-22-2021 04:00 AM
Walaby wrote:
I'm just curious.... if the chart is gospel, why go 5psi above what the chart recommends?
Mike
Nov-21-2021 07:03 PM
time2roll wrote:Walaby wrote:Better to be 5 over than 5 under. Can lose some air naturally or through a slow leak.
Im just curious.... if the chart is gospel, why go 5psi above what the chart recommends?
Nov-21-2021 06:35 PM
Walaby wrote:Better to be 5 over than 5 under. Can lose some air naturally or through a slow leak.
Im just curious.... if the chart is gospel, why go 5psi above what the chart recommends?
Nov-21-2021 06:14 PM
Nov-21-2021 05:35 PM
Cummins12V98 wrote:
Over/under MAX has nothing to do with "PROPER" inflation. There is a reason for every tire there is a Load/Inflation chart.
Weigh your axles and add 5psi to what the chart recommends. This is per GY Tech support for when a person wants to use the brain GOD has given you instead of blindly airing to MAX sidewall pressure.
Nov-21-2021 03:51 PM
MFL wrote:Jerry, the Fuzion came with 235/85-16, E-rated ST tires. Which were, I believe, rated for around 3,480 lbs., so the original tires were rated for about 21,000 lbs., still over the GVWR, and waaaay over my actual weight of 15,000 lbs. I actually considered going to LT tires when I had to replace those lousy ST tires. But the Sailun tires were cheaper than any of the other LT tires at the time.fj12ryder wrote:
If I ran my old trailer with tires at the max, I would have the capacity for nearly 24,000 lbs. on the triple axle. Having weighed the trailer, I knew I had barely 15,000 lbs. on those six tires. Absolutely no reason to run max pressure, and suffer the resultant rough ride.
Since a triple axle adds a lot of capacity to a trailer, I am just curious, if your previous trailer came with those tires rated to carry 24K. Did you upgrade from the OEM tires listed on the TH placard on the driver's side front?
Anyway, JIMNLIN, ^^^ and I are on the same page, when considering a RV trailer, outfitted with the proper ST tire.
Jerry
Nov-21-2021 10:55 AM
Nov-21-2021 08:36 AM