Load Range C or D Recommendation for a Travel Trailer

Published 09/11/2015

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Loadstar ST205/75D15 Bias Trailer Tire - Load Range C

(3590)

$88.67

Karrier ST205/75R15 Radial Trailer Tire - Load Range D

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$118.47

Question:

the trailer is a 1995 Wilderness fifth wheel travel trailer empty weight is 6000 pounds. Currently has 20125/75R 15 C tires..Should i consider a D rated tire for replacement?

asked by: Ken

Helpful Expert Reply:

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 you would want the part # AM10245 which has a 2,150 lbs at 65 psi capacity which is much more than the C. With 4 of these tires you would have a total of 8,600 lbs of tire capacity. That doesn't mean you can carry that much weight necessarily though since your overall capacity is only as strong as the weakest link.

expert reply by: Jameson C