Will a Tire With a Higher Load Rating Increase Weight Bearing Capacity of Fifth Wheel Trailer

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I currently have 235/80 R16 E tires. Id like to move to F rated tires for the additional weight they will carry. I have a Pinnacle 5th wheeler and want to know if the F rated tires will fit as I havent been able to find F rated in a 235/80. TIA

asked by: Mike S

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Keep in mind that your trailer capacity will be limited by the capacity of the lowest-rated component. So if your tires are rated higher than your axle, you'll still be limited by the axle capacity.

The Kenda Karrier # AM10501 tire carries an F load rating. It's rated at 3960 lbs at 110 psi.

This tire is 31.6 inches in diameter, only about 1 inch larger in diameter than the tire you have so it should fit just fine. I've linked you to our Trailer Tire FAQ article that I hope you'll find helpful.

expert reply by: Mike L

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Answer 1

The highest load range rating we offer in a 235/85-16 is load range F which is rated for 3,960 lbs per tire. For this, I recommend the Karrier ST235/85R16 Radial Trailer Tire part #AM10501.

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Answer 2

Today a tire's ply rating does not necessarily match its actual ply construction. This is due to improved materials and manufacturing technology allowing, for example, a 5-ply tire to perform like an 8-ply used to. Most trailer tires these days…

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Answer 3

If the tires on the rear axle of your tandem axle horse trailer are running hotter than those on the front axle, this could be due to several possible causes. One of these causes you mentioned; the trailer not being level when hitched. If the trailer…

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The Kenda Karrier ST235/85R16 Radial Trailer Tire #AM10501, is constructed with a sidewall of three polyester plies and a tread composed of three polyester plies and two steel plies; these are then encased within two nylon plies, for a total of 7…

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Answer 5

Trailer tires should always, always, always be inflated to the maximum psi as indicated on the tire. If they are under inflated it will cause them to generate excessive heat and fail. Trailer tires are built with a thicker sidewall compared to…

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Answer 6

Everything that you described sounds normal so the only way that you'd be having blowouts it if you are exceeding the max speed limit, the weight capacity, or have an incorrect psi (according to the sidewall of the tire). The psi rating of a tire…

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Answer 7

You don't need to switch to LT tires just to get a higher speed rating. We have special trailer (ST) tires in both various weight carrying capacities and speed ratings. Many ST tires are limited to 65-mph speed but some like the Kenda Karrier…

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The highest load rating we offer for a 235/85-16 is F, the Karrier ST235/85R16 Radial Trailer Tire part #AM10501 which is rated up to 3,960 lbs. It's a 12 ply tire with radial construction. We don't offer any load range G options at this time…

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Answer 9

If the trailer has three 8K Dexter axles on it then you will want to have tires that combined meet the 24,000 pound capacity. You didn't mention the size tires you have now but you were looking at #AM10501 which is a 235/85-16 rated for 3,960…

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Answer 10

I have confirmed with Kenda Tire that the Kenda Karrier ST235/85R16 Radial Trailer Tire - Load Range F, #AM10501, has a 110 psi rating for max load. As you stated, this is the recommended pressure to maintain in this tire.

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Answer 11

Yes, you always want to have the tires on the trailer at maximum PSI rating of that tire, in your case, 95 PSI. Anytime you run a lower PSI, it significantly reduces the load carrying capacity of the tire. If you were to run a lower PSI, the thicker…

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Answer 12

If you do a lot of towing on dirt and gravel roads and not on pavement then the best tire type to use would be a bias ply tire and not a radial. Depending on your tire size though there may or may not be a bias ply tire available. The other option is…

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