Replacement 235/85R16 Trailer Tires for Big Horn 5th Wheel  

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It is a sensible practice to follow the tire selection guidelines from the maker of your trailer. If it came with Load Range G tires, use new ones with that capacity.

It is also perfectly fine to select replacement tires with a higher weight load range rating, and/or a higher speed rating than the OEM tires, when that option is available. I don't ever recommend downgrading specs but upgrading them is fine. Typically this just gives you a bigger safety margin against the threat of heat build-up in the tire, and that is usually the root cause for tire failure.

In your tire size 235/85-16 we offer various radial tires in Load Ranges E, F and G. All are shown on the page I linked for you.

In Load Range G we have two options, the Provider # TTWPRG235R16 and the Westlake # LHWL410. Both require 110-psi pressure and have a capacity of 4400 lbs. The Provider tires carry a higher speed rating, code M, which means they are good to 81-mph. The Westlake tires are rated to 75-mph.

The manufacturer warranty and support differ between these two tires. The Westlake tire # LHWL410 has a 5-year warranty and includes 2 years of complimentary roadside assistance, which gives you flat tire repair service available 24/7 anywhere in the United States, Canada, or Puerto Rico. The Provider has a 2-year warranty and no roadside assistance program.

With all of that considered, if it were my money I would go for the Westlake tires for their longer warranty and roadside assistance program. These will cost you about half of what the current tires cost.

You might care to have a look at the linked tire article.

expert reply by: Adam R

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