View Single Post
Old 06-07-2023, 05:12 PM   #18
Deb Mac
Site Sponsor
 
Join Date: May 2022
Location: Logan Lake, BC, Can
Posts: 217
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Wavery View Post
Just a tip Deb Mac......... I see rust spots on the rims. Once the rims start rusting, that degrades the PSI rating anyway.

Having said that, I've never seen a post on anyone experiencing issues with wheel leaking or breaking.

Even if your "E" rated tires are rated at 80PSI cold, I wouldn't run them over 60PSI. It just causes a very hard ride on the trailer. 60-65PSI is plenty to support under 2,000# of load per tire. Those tires are probably rated @ around 2500# each and would need 80# of pressure when carrying 5000#.
I wondered about the little rust spots. It’s all surface and just on the outside of the lip. The part that contacts the tire bead is ok. I couldn’t see running them at 80 anyway. I had thought 65-70 psi. But if the rims are only rated to 65psi, I guess my decision has been made for me. I can’t see them being 80psi rims. In spite of the metal valve stems. I’m good with running them at 60-65. They’re filled at 60 right now.

One more thing to put on my “maybe get next year” list…
__________________
2008 2720SL “The Kobayashi Maru”
2006 Toyota 4Runner, SR5, 4L V6
Deb Mac is offline   Reply With Quote