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Originally Posted by harveyrv
Phil,
I went through the same process that you did. I figured that I was upgrading from tires that were rated @ 1875# each (which is what comes from the factory). I figured that going with a 35% increase in capacity was a sufficient margin to make me feel comfortable with the tires under any conditions that I will ever use them in.
The Maxxis that I purchased from "Just Tires" had a date code of 2810. They ordered them from a local warehouse that had plenty of the "D" or "E" tires in stock (at that time).
According to the Maxxis manufacturer, I could run my tires @ 50PSI. I run them @ 60PSI and I feel comfortable there. After-all, I was running 50PSI on the lower rated tires that I took off and that pressure supported the trailer just fine. I would think that 60-65PSI in "E" rated tires would be more than enough too but to each his own.
My thinking is that if the tire pressure is too high for the load, one may experience uneven tire wear in the center of the tire tread.
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I called my Just Tires place and he said I should go with a Carlisle premounted on 15 wheels. They have a D load. He said that they run $204 each, $16.95 each balancing and $3.50 each for rubber stems and he does not recommend metal stems since they tend to leak. He said if I bought metal valve stems, he would do it, but doesn't like to do that. Does that seem a fair price? He does not have in stock and I would have to preorder. I asked about other makes like Maxxis, but he said the Carlisle is what he could get. I looked online for wheels, but the shipping each almost the price of the wheel. I called around, but having a hard time finding around here or I'm not asking the right questions. I have a call into Tires Plus, but the person at the counter said they would have to research into this. Anyone have a site they would like to share that they ordered their tires and wheels from lately?
I'm bummed since my RV repair place recommended NOT going to a 15' tire. They said I would be asking for trouble with the small space in the wheel well and they would not install the lift kit or order the rims or tires. They seems to do a fine job with my TV and inspecting the TM for state inspection (required out here).
Any advice?
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