How Do Provider Tires Compare with Prometer Tires for a 5th Wheel Trailer

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Thanks, so these tires are a little over kill for my trailer. But I want something that will stand up to heat in long trips. At 110 psi there good for over 4000lbs but will be hard and not much flex. Since I'm only going to have about 5000lbs on each axle, could I get away with 75-80 lbs of air so it's not so rough on RV?

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I looked up Prometer tires because I have not heard of them before. Based on what I have found they are basically an economy brand. Provider tires on the other hand are a premium brand and what some RV and trailer manufacturers use in the production of RVs/trailers. I may be a little biased but based on what I know if it were my trailer I would run the Provider tires any day of the week over the Prometer.

Provider ST235/85R16 Radial Trailer Tire - Load Range G # TTWPRG235R16 is a great option. They are rated for 4,400 pounds at 110 psi with a 14 ply rating. I wouldn't say they would be too stiff since you are using them for a 5th wheel trailer and not an RV that you drive. You likely would not notice the difference between it and a lower load range with a lower ply rating.

expert reply by: Michael H

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Dale

7/24/2017

Thanks, so these tires are a little over kill for my trailer. But I want something that will stand up to heat in long trips. At 110 psi there good for over 4000lbs but will be hard and not much flex. Since I'm only going to have about 5000lbs on each axle, could I get away with 75-80 lbs of air so it's not so rough on RV?

Michael H.

7/24/2017

The thing about trailer tires is that they should always be inflated to the maximum psi indicated on the tire. This is because trailer tires are built with a thicker sidewall compared to vehicle tires. If under inflated it can cause that thicker sidewall to generate excessive heat. If you want to run a lower pressure the capacity will be reduced, but I don't know by how much, but even within the lower capacity you could still have problems with heat build up. What I recommend is try it out at the maximum psi and see how it does. Then decrease the psi by only 5 psi at a time and be super careful about the amount of weight on the tires. There are other things you can add to the trailer to cushion the ride such as shocks. We have a couple of shock kits: # LC281281 is for 3 inch axle diameters and # LC281255 is for 2-3/8 inch axle diameters. One shock kit is recommend per axle.

Answer 1

Looks like Maxion/Vesper wheels like the #TA56FR are made in Turkey whereas Dexstar trailer wheels are made in USA.

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Answer 3

Special trailer tires in any given size are available in various load ranges as you noted, but they also can have different speed ratings too. Driving a tire faster than its rated speed can lead to failure just like overloading it past its weight…

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Our selection of trailer tires in the 205/75-14 size with a D load range is limited to Kenda Karrie and Westlake. These both are considered higher quality radial options but the best one for your application will come down to your particular speed vs…

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Kenda is the name of the tire manufacturer, and Loadstar is the name of the model or tread design of the particular tire. If you click on the second thumbnail photo under the photo on the product description page, and scroll your cursor over it, you…

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Trailer tires and wheels do not typically come balanced from the factory like what you see with standard passenger vehicle tires. This isn't usually needed for trailer tires and most car shops don't have the needed setup to properly balance…

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Thanks for reaching out, I'd be happy to help clear things up for you! To determine if the 5 on 5" bolt pattern of the Vesper Steel Modular Trailer Wheel #TA27RR matches your trailer you need to measure from the center of one hole to the…

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Answer 8

Hey Dorene, yes you can get just the wheel of the part #WST56FR that you referenced. For just that you'd want the part #LH76VR.

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On a towing setup you are always limited by the lowest rated component as the overall towing capacity since that is the weakest point. When it comes to trailer tires you always want to have them inflated to their max psi when cold. Not only do you…

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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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The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Hi Paul, you’re definitely on the right track here, and I can help you narrow this down with confidence. With your tandem 3,500 lb Dexter axles and 33 inch spacing, both the Dexter EZ Flex part #K71-652-00 and the Lippert Road Armor part #LC53CK are…

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