Can psi of 4.80-12 C Load Range Tire be Under what is on the Sidewall for Lighter Loads
Question:
This tire is rated at max load of 992 lbs. at 88 psi. Should I run the tires on our two-wheel trailer at 88 psi even though the total weight is going to be well below 1,984 pounds. The actual total weight will be closer to 500-600 lb. I would appreciate any information you could give me. Thank you.
asked by: Tom H
Expert Reply:
You always want to have your trailer tires inflated to the max psi rating on their sidewall. If the max rating on the sidewall of your 4.80-12 is a C being 992 lbs at 88 psi, similar to the 990 lbs at 90 psi of the Kenda # AM10062, then you want to keep it filled to 88 psi.
If you were to over or under inflate your tire then the load rating would become unknown and you could possibly overload it or it wouldn't do as good of a job at managing the heat from driving. Even though the tire is rated for more than your loaded trailer will be it is always best practice to fill the tires to what the manufacturer has tested and rated the tires at.
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Kenda K353 Bias Trailer Tire - 4.80-12 - Load Range C
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