Recommended Replacement 235/85-16 Tires for 16,000 lb Tandem Axle 5th Wheel Trailer

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I have a 2011 forest River blue ridge 3025 fifth wheel. I need 4 tires. The tires on are 235/8516R load e michalin. They have cracked. The trailer weight is 16,000. What tires do you recommend E, F, G load

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For your 2011 Blue Ridge 3525 5th wheel, I recommend the Kenda Karrier ST235/85R16 Radial Trailer Tire - Load Range F # AM10501 as your tire replacements. These tires are rated for 3,960 lbs at 110 psi.. They are rated for speeds up to 81 mph and come with a 2-warranty. I've attached a video and video to assist further.

These tires on your 16,000 lb tandem axle trailer will be great to support the weight on your axles. The pin box will carry around 20-25% of the trailer weight and then the tires will carry the remaining weight. These tires will give you a more rigid ride but will also give you more strength as desired.

expert reply by: Jason S

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Answer 1

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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Answer 2

You could go to a slightly larger tire, 235/85-16, and get a higher ply rating which will mean the tire will be stronger. I recommend #TTWPRG235R16 which is a Load Range G rated for 4,400 pounds at 110 psi. It has a ply rating of 14 and an M speed…

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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 4

The Kenda Karrier #AM10501 and Taskmaster Provider #TTWPRG235R16 are both 235/85R16 sized tires that are quite similar. The main difference is the Load Range and therefore load capacity. The Kendas have a Load Range F with a maximum capacity of 3,960…

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Answer 5

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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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…

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Answer 7

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 8

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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Answer 9

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 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

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 12

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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Recommended Replacement 235/85-16 Tires for 16,000 lb Tandem Axle 5th Wheel Trailer

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