Can Tire with Weight Rating of 1,925 lbs Safely be Used to Transport 1,190 lb Boat

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My question is if my boat has a hull weight of 1190lbs would a load range C tire with a load weight of 1925lbs per tire be ok ? It is a single axle trailer and I would get 3 tires. Two of them to be used plus a spare. Thank you.

asked by: Ryan

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Yes, a tire with a Load Range of C (1,925 lbs at 60 psi) like the Kenda ST205/75R14 Radial Trailer Tire # AM10234 has more than enough weight capacity for your 1,190 lb boat. When you calculate tire weight capacity you will add the capacity of each tire together so in this case the combined weight rating is 3,850 lbs. Please note that even though you have a fairly high weight capacity you are still limited by your least rated component so if your axle weight rating is only 2,000 lbs you will need to remain under that limiting factor.

expert reply by: Jon G

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Answer 1

I walked out to our warehouse and looked at the Kenda Radial Tire, part #AM10234. The tire is manufactured in China. The time stamp on the tire read 0911. This indicates that the tire was manufactured in the ninth week of 2011. You can find this…

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Answer 2

I don't have a way to provide the exact date code for any one set of tires that we ship but I can tell you that trailer tires are a top product for use and we sell a lot of them. This means that they don't sit on the shelf long in our…

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Answer 3

The Karrier ST205/75R14 Radial Trailer Tire part #AM10234 or part #AM32156 with galvanized wheel has a load range C rating which is suitable for use up to 1,925 lbs. If you take this number and multiple it by the number of tires you should get about…

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Answer 4

If you have a tandem axle travel trailer that weighs 6,000 lbs a Load Range C tire like the part #AM1ST92 would work, but since you said that is the weight when empty you would most likely want to go with the Load Range D just to be safe. For that…

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Answer 5

The Kenda Tire ST205/75R/14 Load Range C #AM10234 was recently updated and the improvements that were made were increased weight capacity and speed rating. It used to be lower but now the speed rating is 81 mph and the weight capacity is 1,925 lbs at…

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Answer 6

The load range of the ST205/75R14 tires you choose will need to be sufficient for the weight of both your boat and trailer. You can determine this by weighing both the boat and trailer then finding the capacity of the tire and multiplying that by the…

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Answer 7

As a general rule of thumb, trailer tires should be replaced every 6 to 8 years regardless of wear. Even though an older tire might appear to have plenty of tread left on it, dry rot and cracking can cause tire failure. If your current tire size is a…

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Answer 8

Yes, the Demco Tabless Base Plate Kit #DM9519344 will work with the Demco Excali-Bar III Non-Binding Tow Bar #DM9511013 and the previous versions of this bar.

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Answer 9

The main difference between a radial ply and bias ply tire is how the tire is constructed. The cords underneath the tire are run in different directions. On a bias tire, the cords run at a 32 degree angle from the direction of travel and on a radial…

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Answer 10

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 11

The difference between an load range C and load range D tire in the same size is the capacity and psi rating. The two tires will still have the same dimensions and fit on the same wheel. The D rated tire has a higher capacity. For a ST175/80D13 like…

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Answer 12

Load range B trailer tires are going to have a lower capacity than C load range tires. Basically that, psi rating, and the ply rating are the only differences. A higher load range tire would last a little longer than lower load ranges of the same…

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