What is Recommended Tire Pressure for Westlake ST205/75R14

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weight of trailer is 3100 lbs, tires are Westlake ST 205/75 R 14. X 2 tires. I am gettimg 2 diffemt numbers when if try to figure correct psi. 1 is about 36psi , the other is 49 psi Can you help me on the correct psi. this is a Vintage trailer so not much information. Weight was taken at truck scale and tires bought from etrailer.

asked by: Leslie E

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With ST trailer tires you want to inflate them to the max psi that is listed on the sidewall when cold at all times. So for the Westlake ST205/75R14 # 274-000012 that you have you would want to inflate them to 65 psi and you'd be set.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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I really like the Westlake radial trailer tires as our customers really like them, they are well-constructed and they have higher speed ratings of 75 mph compared to most trailer tires that are only rated for 65. In your tire size of 205/75-14 I…

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Most trailer tires are only rated for 65 MPH so the issue you are having could easily be from heat build up due to the speed rating getting exceeded. Other possibility is that the tires aren't inflated to their max pressure. Trailer tires need to…

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The trailer tire manufacturers we work with all have recommended the information you have seen given in our online answers. The max PSI from most manufacturers the listed capacity at the highest load capacity rating of the ST tire. There are charts…

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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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Answer 9

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