camper26
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I posted previously about the tires on my new TH. I have a Fuzion 302. The tires are Ultra CRT's (Carlisle junk)235/80/16E. I want to replace them. I was recommended Michelin XPS Ribs. With the extra pin weight I gained, I also was considering upgrading my truck tires as well. I want to go up to the 265 series tires. My 2500HD came with 245/75/16E from stock. They only have 6k miles on them. The local tire dealer recommended taking my current truck tires and putting them on the trailer and only buying new tires for the truck.
The truck tires are rated at 3042lbs so I think they will work?
These are LT tires, Bridgestone Ribs 245/75/16E. Anyone else try this? Any negatives? The dealer said the aspect ratio is minimal and this is a good choice. Need advise.
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donn0128
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It will work, but I would not. Took the factory junk off my 2500HD at 6000 miles and installed LT265R15's The problem with the factory junk is that the side walls are pretty soft and will effect your trailers ride and handling in ways you might not like.
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Not sure if you are asking about the brand or the size. I put that size (245/75/16E) Michelin ribs on my fifth wheel
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donn0128 wrote:It will work, but I would not. Took the factory junk off my 2500HD at 6000 miles and installed LT265R15's The problem with the factory junk is that the side walls are pretty soft and will effect your trailers ride and handling in ways you might not like.
I assume by this you mean you did notice a difference in handling on your trailer? Could you elaborate a bit?
I have heard this from several people about some LT tires on trailers. I still have questions. Since the LT tires are good enough on the axle of the truck, where any side sway would not be good either, then how could putting them on the trailer be bad?
Is there a certain type of LT construction that works (from others who have tried them and had good esperience)?
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JIMNLIN
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camper26 wrote: (snip)
My 2500HD came with 245/75/16E from stock. They only have 6k miles on them. The local tire dealer recommended taking my current truck tires and putting them on the trailer and only buying new tires for the truck.
The truck tires are rated at 3042lbs so I think they will work?
These are LT tires, Bridgestone Ribs 245/75/16E. Anyone else try this? Any negatives? The dealer said the aspect ratio is minimal and this is a good choice. Need advise.
Thanks
I would give Bridgestone a email/phone call and ask them if they recommend those particular line of LT tires for trailer use. I'm sure they would be hands down better than any brand ST rated tire but it would be interesting to see what they say.
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I would check the rim width on the trailer; the recommended rim width for a 245 tire is 6.5-7.5".
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ol Bombero-JC
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XPS on the trailer = excellent!
What's wrong with continuing to use the existing truck tires on the truck?
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Dave H M
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I haven't heard of those E range tires on the truck being "junk"
However I don't pay much attention to urban legend either.
Ya gottwa remember that tandem trailer tires get drug/scuffed sideways a lot where the truck tires do not. I don't know how to factor that into LT tires though.
I am just sticking with E rnge ST's on my traler. 
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Charlie D.
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Dave H M wrote:I haven't heard of those E range tires on the truck being "junk"
However I don't pay much attention to urban legend either.
Ya gottwa remember that tandem trailer tires get drug/scuffed sideways a lot where the truck tires do not. I don't know how to factor that into LT tires though.
I am just sticking with E rnge ST's on my traler.
He said the Carlisle's on the trailer are junk. If it were me, I would change the tires in the trailer and leave the truck along.
Jut a pencil to all this changing, shifting, balancing, etc and see how much money you are going to spend. IMO, at least a few tanks of gas/diesel.
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I think there are two reasons some people have tire problems.
One is that most of the ST tires are speed rated at 62 MPH and the other is that some people will not weigh their set ups and wind up overloading the tires.
Most people want to keep up with traffic when towing and will drive between 65 and 70 or even faster to do so for hours at a time. Most ST tires are only speed rated for 62 MPH max. and could blow from excessive heat when driving at 65-75.
Others will load their trailers with all the "stuff" they want to take and because they don't weigh their set ups, wind up overloading the tires, this could also happen if you are using LT tires.
I also think you should switch from the ST tire to the LT tire IF you can find one in your size.
The LT tire is rated at 75 MPH and gives a greater safety margin when driving at higher speeds.
Most of the heavier trailers will come from the manufacturer with LT tires that are speed rated at 75 MPH.
I still keep the speed at 62 or below but the extra safety margin of the LT tire is nice to have.
Both my last two Newmars came from the factory with LT Goodyear tires and we have had no tire issues at all.
If you go to this site and follow the directions you can find out where your tires were made.
The last four numbers in the DOT code is the week and year the tires were made, (2207 would be the 22nd week of 2007) If you have a three digit code the tires were made before 2000.
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