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10-17-2018, 07:23 AM #951
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10-17-2018, 01:24 PM #952
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16" E-rated tires on bigger trailers is the issue or on all trailers? I just ask because my new 297 RSTS has 16" E-rated tires that seem to have good load capacity margin and I know that this model in 2017 had 15" so from a capacity standpoint I have 12,000 lbs of tire capacity on a trailer rated for 9,995 GVWR so 20%. 14,000 lbs capacity if you use the single tire load rating and not the dual which de-rates capacity by about 500 lbs per tire.
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10-17-2018, 03:16 PM #953
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10-17-2018, 05:23 PM #954
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On the Westlake tire site they have 2 ratings, one for single axle use and one for dual axle use. I have seen this on Carlisle Radial Trail HD. It is stamped right on the tire and since we don't usually have duals on trailers, have seen a few non rv types I assume it means for out tandem. Might be wrong but will ask at the tire dealer this weekend when I get the balanced.
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10-17-2018, 06:27 PM #955
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The terms "dual" and "tandem" cause a lot of confusion because they are so often used incorrectly.
DUAL wheels are when there are 2 tires on each end of the same axel or, to say it another way, 4 tires on 1 axel.
If you say dual axel it should mean an axel with 2 tires on each end
TANDEM axels means 2 axels.
On a typical camper we have tandem axels and single tires.
So as regards derating the tires, it would not normally be necessary to derate the tires.2022 Reflection150 226RK
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10-20-2018, 05:55 AM #957
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Its the load rating of the supplied tire to the actual load that's in use. I moved from D rated to E rated so I now have a cushion. Those with E rated would benefit in the same way in moving to G rated tires so I don't think its an E rated issue, but an application issue.
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10-20-2018, 08:48 AM #959
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10-20-2018, 06:01 PM #960
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Its the load rating of the supplied tire to the actual load that's in use. I moved from D rated to E rated so I now have a cushion. Those with E rated would benefit in the same way in moving to G rated tires so I don't think its an E rated issue, but an application issue
When Put that way it makes more sense and leads one back to RV manufactures trying to save a dollar or two on tiresLyle & Judy and Annie the Westie
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