Hi,
My old 1978 21ft trailer is causing me to learn a lot and fast! Its a 5600 lbs dry tandem axle. Both axles are rated at 2800 lbs each, from the nameplate.
I got some brand new tires for it, their rating is 1875 lbs per tire in tandem axle config and 2150 in single axle config.
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Goodyear&tireModel=Endurance&partnum=075NR5END&tab=Survey?affiliate=FH8
They are D rated, 65PSI.
I believe the tire shop did a boo boo. I most likely contributed to that, as I just gave them the 5600 GVW rating, and I didnt know there was another nameplate with the listed axle rating. Shouldn't they have given me some 2800lbs+ tires? The 225s would have got me the required load. E rating and 80psi. I just requested 205s as its what was on the trailer in the first place. There was an RV place that recommended me to install 225s (TOO LATE) but I didnt know width in a trailer tire was bringing extra load capacity...
How I realize something was up is when I went the bargain "cargo trailer/week-end welder" shop and eyeing a $89 (tire+rim) chinese combo for a spare. The wheel is rated for 2150 lbs max, and I did chicken out, not knowing if it was good enough...
I'm building this plane as I fly it, so to speak. Did I get the wrong tires, putting myself and my family at risk?
My old 1978 21ft trailer is causing me to learn a lot and fast! Its a 5600 lbs dry tandem axle. Both axles are rated at 2800 lbs each, from the nameplate.
I got some brand new tires for it, their rating is 1875 lbs per tire in tandem axle config and 2150 in single axle config.
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Goodyear&tireModel=Endurance&partnum=075NR5END&tab=Survey?affiliate=FH8
They are D rated, 65PSI.
I believe the tire shop did a boo boo. I most likely contributed to that, as I just gave them the 5600 GVW rating, and I didnt know there was another nameplate with the listed axle rating. Shouldn't they have given me some 2800lbs+ tires? The 225s would have got me the required load. E rating and 80psi. I just requested 205s as its what was on the trailer in the first place. There was an RV place that recommended me to install 225s (TOO LATE) but I didnt know width in a trailer tire was bringing extra load capacity...
How I realize something was up is when I went the bargain "cargo trailer/week-end welder" shop and eyeing a $89 (tire+rim) chinese combo for a spare. The wheel is rated for 2150 lbs max, and I did chicken out, not knowing if it was good enough...
I'm building this plane as I fly it, so to speak. Did I get the wrong tires, putting myself and my family at risk?