scugpg Posted June 7, 2011 Report Posted June 7, 2011 (edited) I had a quick question about the rating on trailer tires: If a tire is rated to handle a load of say 1000lbs at a given PSI: Say an axle weighs total 1000lbs. For each side would that mean its carrying 500lbs each or would you use the 1000lb rating? Just curious as I was reading up on this today. Edited June 7, 2011 by scugog
smally21 Posted June 7, 2011 Report Posted June 7, 2011 that is its maximum load capacity, and also the pressure it should be at regardless of load.
Fisherman Posted June 7, 2011 Report Posted June 7, 2011 That depends on the tires for one thing. If your bo/mo/trailer weighs a 1000, then /x2, each tire carries about 500lbs. If the tires rating is 1000, you have lots of safety space. Now comes the fun part. Radials can be used with less than the full recommended air pressure, bias ply should be run close to the recommended pressure to reduce heat caused by sidewall flex.
smally21 Posted June 7, 2011 Report Posted June 7, 2011 rereading your ?? is it about tire pressure or the way ratings work? a 2000 lb axle would need each tire to carry a weight rating of 1000lbs, if that is what you mean. each part should add up to the mazimum load the trailer is rated for.. i always maxed out the tires that went out the door of our shop. they were all marathon radials.
scugpg Posted June 7, 2011 Author Report Posted June 7, 2011 (edited) That depends on the tires for one thing. If your bo/mo/trailer weighs a 1000, then /x2, each tire carries about 500lbs. If the tires rating is 1000, you have lots of safety space. Now comes the fun part. Radials can be used with less than the full recommended air pressure, bias ply should be run close to the recommended pressure to reduce heat caused by sidewall flex. Ok great thanks for the reply I'm well within the range. Where do you guys recommend a good place to buy trailer tires? I've seen goodyear marathons around, not sure what the other reputable brands are. Thanks! Edited June 7, 2011 by scugog
Fisherman Posted June 8, 2011 Report Posted June 8, 2011 Check before you buy by the date code stamped in the side of the tire. Not all, but I'm betting most are made overseas. Some of the newer Goodforayear are made in the US. What size are you looking at? I use 5.30x12 LR C on mine, bought at TSC, (Tractor Supply).
scugpg Posted June 8, 2011 Author Report Posted June 8, 2011 It sounds like most are off shore now even the marathons
Wolf 3 Posted June 8, 2011 Report Posted June 8, 2011 Purchased my spare trailer tire from here, http://www.cerka.ca/Tires.asp. Good prices and fast delivery.
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