Is There Benefit to Going with Trailer Tire with Higher Load Rating Than Needed

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If tires are equal size and price with the basic difference being load rating, is it typically better to go with the higher load rated tire? Are there any drawbacks to doing so?

asked by: John M

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All things being equal, including price, I'd go with the higher rated tire when available. Even if it's not really needed you end up with a tire that's made a bit stronger. The biggest difference you'll notice is that you'll have to inflate the tires to a higher PSI since the higher the Load Rating the higher the pressure requirement. You should note that trailer tires need to be inflated to their max PSI rating to ensure you get the full weight capacity. In theory the higher PSI rating would make the tires stiffer but you wouldn't notice it.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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In your situation changing to a higher load range tire will not affect the odds of a puncture (since the ply rating does not actually refer to layers of material in the tire but rather its strength). Moving to a higher load range DOES offer the…

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Going to a tire with a higher rated load range will mean you will need a higher psi rating. The problem with going to a higher rated tire is that it may result in a stiffer ride. For example, a Load Range E tire like part #TR225LRE is rated for a…

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A tire of size 215/75-14 can be mounted to a 14-inch wheel with width of 5-1/2, 6, 6-1/2 or 7-inches. A narrower 205/75-14 tire can mount to many of these same wheel widths: 5-1/2, 6 or 6-1/2-inches. Moving to a higher load-range rating will give you…

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That's actually not uncommon for your tire's rating to be less than the trailer's GVWR since you have to keep in mind that approximately 20 percent of the trailer's weight will be on the hitch. With that being said if you'd feel…

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You absolutely can move up to Load Range E tires for your replacements on your 2008 Brookside by Sunnybrook. Moving up one load range won't drastically impact the ride and make it too firm, but we don't recommend jumping multiple load range…

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I completely get where you're coming from but the only time we ever say mix-matching tire sizes or even ply ratings is acceptable is in an emergency situation where you need to hobble to the nearest trailer shop for a repair. Aside from that…

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The Kenda #AM10501 235/85-16 tire should be inflated to the 110 psi rating listed on the tire sidewall. The tire carries an M speed rating, which is good up to 81 mph.

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Some people have great luck with LT tires on their trailer. We normally recommend ST but we know that the LT tires can work well. Typically trailer tires fail for the following 3 reasons. 1) Keep your tires fully inflated to the maximum pressure…

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The Provide Tire part #TR225LRE is a Load Range E tire that has a capacity of 2,830 lbs at 80 psi. Unlike most trailer tires this has an 81 mph speed rating which is much higher than most tires that are 65 mph rated.

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The 235/80R16 tires we offer are all Load Range E 10-ply tires with similar load ratings as you described. It does seem that your trailer axles are a little over loaded per the GVWR you said the trailer has. With the 7,000-lb rating on the axles, the…

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Since wheels will be able to withstand the psi rating of any of the tires that are meant to fit it you will need to look at the valve stem as that is the deciding factor. If your valve stem has the rubber all the way up to the threads, like part…

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The advantage you get from going to a higher tire Load Range is increased weight capacity for the tires. If your current tires are adequate for the weight of your trailer you really wouldn't gain anything by going to a higher Load Range than…

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