Should Trailer Tires Be Inflated to Their Max Recommended Pressure or the Max Wheel Pressure

Question:

My 5th wheel came with 235-85-16 E rated tires with max air pressure of 80 psi. Will my current wheels accept the higher 95 psi of the Kendra tires you sell in E or F rating.

asked by: Michael H

Helpful Expert Reply:

You will want to inflate the tires to the max psi that the tires have. Trailer tires always need to be inflated to their max pressure to ensure you get their full capacity whereas the max psi rating for a wheel is just how much in total it can handle.

The limiting factor for a wheel is typically the valve stem so you would need to determine it's capacity.

I attached a help article on trailer tires for you to check out as well.

expert reply by: Jameson C