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Old 03-05-2013, 07:40 AM   #421
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I feel your pain, Dan! We went through the same episode last summer in Florida running Chinese GY Marathons... Dodged the bullet. Cheers,

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Old 03-17-2013, 06:01 PM   #422
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Did it.

Another happy 16" upgrade. I chose the silver Sendel T03. Now, gotta hit the road!



The OEM 15" are posted for sale in the classifieds.... OEM Aluminum Wheels - 2010 Flying Cloud - Airstream Trailer Classifieds - Airstreams Trailers For Sale
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Old 03-18-2013, 07:23 AM   #423
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Sweet! Nice looking set, Steverino... Be safe.

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Old 03-18-2013, 07:26 AM   #424
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Those are really sharp looking wheels!

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Very nice; our old GYMs needed air, so we just had to get the 16" wheels ... and they threw in an EB ... LOL.
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Old 03-19-2013, 09:13 AM   #426
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Very nice; our old GYMs needed air, so we just had to get the 16" wheels ... and they threw in an EB ... LOL.

Good one! That EB should go well with that new air! Hehehe...
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Very nice; our old GYMs needed air, so we just had to get the 16" wheels ... and they threw in an EB ... LOL.
That's the way to do it! straight from the source!
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Just wondering what air pressure people are using with the new tires.
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Old 03-20-2013, 08:59 AM   #429
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Just wondering what air pressure people are using with the new tires.
I run 80lbs
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There is considerable disagreement about air pressure. Some run 80 lbs. in Load Range E tires—that is the maximum cold pressure for those tires. One member's rationale is that is makes the sidewalls stronger and on a trailer that is extra important.

I was running 68 for a while, but I found the tires were wearing as if there were a little too little air in them, so I upped it to 72. Seems fine now.

Some run 65 (max for a Load Range D tire) and some run even less because they want a soft ride. But too low means overheating of the tire and that leads to tire failure. How low is too low? That is not known to me, but if you check the weight for each tire and the tables for that particular tire, you may find out.

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I have been running 72 psi in Lucy's Michelin 16's since I got them nearly 40,000 miles ago. It seems to work well. The trailer is still in one piece, and the tires are showing virtually no wear.

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Old 03-20-2013, 09:07 PM   #433
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Just wondering what air pressure people are using with the new tires.
I'm running 80.

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Old 03-20-2013, 09:49 PM   #434
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I've run 80 in the Michelin 16", but will drop to 72 for a softer ride as we tend to load the trailer lightly, and seldom travel in hot weather.

My concern after the last long trip is the worsening condition of roadways in the country, which are also a major reason for using the Andersen hitch and a rear coil spring Ram 1500 truck.

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I think that 80 PSI is quite a bit high. Take a look at the pressure chart that Michelin provides for RV tire use found here Michelin North America RV Load & Inflation Tables.

The chart states that you should weigh each end of the axle and use the higher of the two weights for the recommended tire inflation pressure for that axle. Let's say that you have 225/75R16 Load Range E tires with a two axle trailer that weighs 7,200 pounds. Let's just be a little conservative and say that all of the 7,200 pounds is carried by the trailer axles, none by the tow vehicle. OK, to make this example straightforward, we'll assume that the weight is equally distributed on all four wheels or 1,800 pounds per wheel. According to the chart, we should inflate the tires to between 45 and 50 PSI, cold (Single Wheel on each end of the axle). So, 80 PSI is too much and will give the trailer a rougher ride plus over time the center of the tread will wear more than the outsides due to this over-inflation.

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I average around 70 psi, never less than 65-68, never higher than 75. After 10k, not much appreciable wear, and a smooth ride.

Point of order though, I do keep my spare at max pressure (80 psi), as it is ALWAYS easier to remove air on the side of the road to match the other three tires than to add it. Gives me a margin with which I'm comfortable.
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My Chicom tires call for 80lbs and that is what I have been running. I have about 5500 miles on them with no visible wear. When I changed to the 5200 lb axles I measured tread depth with a caliper with depth probe and the wear between the front and rear tires is about .015 to .025 difference but then again the bottom of the grooves don't have a flat spot for the probe to contact. Visually I can detect no difference.

Over the winter she has been parked on 2X10 boards under a shed with tires completely covered. It won't be long before we take a short trip of a couple hundred miles for the upcoming season.
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Excessive tire pressure just adds to the pounding of the trailer.

Just imagine fork lift tires.

At 80 PSI, those tires certainly DO NOT provide a soft ride for the trailer, that must be offered, OR ELSE.

There is far more to consider beside tire wear.

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Thanks all for the variety of replies. I'll probably keep them at 70-72 on our 2007 27FB with the 16" LTX tires.
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Excessive tire pressure just adds to the pounding of the trailer.

Just imagine fork lift tires.

At 80 PSI, those tires certainly DO NOT provide a soft ride for the trailer, that must be offered, OR ELSE.

There is far more to consider beside tire wear.

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Hi Andy, any recommendations on how to determine tire pressure that won't beat the trailer to pieces nor lead to tire failures? I have a new 28 International being built nest month with the 16" wheel/Michelin tire package. I'm sure the sticker from the factory will say 80PSI like others have reported. At 80, it can't be a smooth ride.
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