How Warm Should Castle Rock ST205/75R14 Tires Be When Driving?

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I have castle rock ST 205/75 R14, and I trying to find the heat range on the tires. Is there a chart for this tire or what is the high temperature for this tire?

asked by: Kirk

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Expert Reply:

I reached out to my contact at Castle Rock and the Castle Rock ST205/75R14 Radial Trailer Tire - Load Range C # LHCK201 you have should be 50 degrees warmer than the air temperature after being on the highway for 30 minutes. For example if the air temperature is 70 degrees the tire should be 120 degrees.

Tire experts generally consider 195 degrees as the maximum tire temperature, as past that the temperature will start impacting tire life. Past 250 degrees will the tire will start losing strength, and will wear even quicker.

I included a video of the # LHCK201 for you to take a look at.

expert reply by: Samuel C

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Answer 1

Trailer tires always indicate their rated psi-pressure on the sidewall. Trailer tires should ALWAYS be inflated to this COLD psi rating under all conditions. It is never appropriate to under- or over-inflate a trailer tire for any reason, such as to…

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Answer 4

The typical tire should run about 158 degrees (Farenheidt) once you get going down the road, but this can vary greatly depending on the weight of the trailer, how fast you're traveling, and also driving habits. So while 158 is probably…

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Answer 5

On trailer tires you will always need to have them inflated to the maximum psi as indicated on the tire sidewall. For ST205/75-15 tire #AM32395, it is rated for 1,820 pounds at 50 psi. Different sizes and load ranges of the same size will have…

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Answer 6

Trailer tires should always be inflated to the maximum psi indicated on the tire sidewall. This is because trailer tires are built with a thicker sidewall than passenger vehicle tires to handle more vertical load. If under inflated the thicker…

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For nearly all trailer tires the max temperature they can withstand safely is 156 degrees. This would be a safe max setting to use with the tires you mentioned having as well as basically any other trailer tire.

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Answer 9

Irregardless of the ambient temperatures, we always recommend you fill the tires to the max psi listed on the sidewall while cold. This max psi rating will account for the psi increase as they warm. Unfortunately, there is not a standard…

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Answer 10

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 11

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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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