Speed Ratings of ST235/85R16 Special Trailer Tires from Taskmaster and Kenda

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Good morning, A second question, What are the speed limits or speed rating M, L, J of the following tires: - ST235/85R16 10 PR - ST235/85R16 12 PR Thank you.

asked by: Claude F

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The three radial special trailer tires we offer in size ST235/85R16 are shown on the linked page. These are Load range G tire # TTWPRG235R16 from Taskmaster, Load Range F tire # AM10501 and Load Range E tire # AM10295 from Kenda.

Taskmaster # TTWPRG235R16 (ply rating 14) is rated for up to 81-mph, an M speed rating.
Kenda # AM10501 (ply rating 12) also carries an M speed rating.
Kenda # AM10295 (ply rating 10) is rated for 62-mph, a J rating.

A trailer tire's worst enemy is heat, and excessive heat can be avoided by ensuring you do not overload a tire beyond its rated weight capacity and that you stay within its speed rating. Always inflate all trailer tires to the full cold psi pressure rating noted on the tire sidewall; it is never appropriate to under- or over-inflate a trailer tire for any reason.

expert reply by: Adam R

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Hey Walter, you are absolutely doing the right thing replacing your tires at 5 years as generally the lifespan of a trailer tire is 4-6 years. So what I would go with is the Provider HD part #TTWPRG235R16 instead as this is a Load Range of G like you…

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

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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 7

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Answer 8

Hey Bryan, that's a good question. The pricing can definitely be misleading, but I wouldn't use it to judge the quality of the tire. A lot of that comes down to promotions, inventory, and whether you're looking at a tire by itself or…

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Answer 9

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Answer 10

The 5.30-12 tires, being wider, are going to make more contact with the road. This means that the noise, and heat build up will be higher than a 4.80-12 tire but the rolling resistance will actually be less because the tire is larger diameter. The…

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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

The two sizes you mentioned are pretty similar and fit many of the same 15 inch wheels. The 205/75-15 fits rim widths of 5 inch to 6 inch whereas the 225/75-15 fits widths that are 5 inch to 6-1/2 inch. The 205 is 27.1 inches tall and the 225 is 28.4…

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