Tire Load (Another One)

[wolfe47374]

So, After running my (1 year old to me) 76' Starcraft for a year with no issues, I decided to replace the trailer tires before we get out on the road again this year. Apparently 7.0x13 Bias can get a stunned silenced or quite a chuckle out of every tire place I could find.

My question is this on the load rating. The wheel/tire combo I am looking to buy has a rating of 1100# per tire/wheel (B Rating)

1. Trailer is a Shoreline V18-20 = 2000# load capacity - 545 total Weight

2. Boat is 965 Dry. 18 Gal fuel tank.

3. Misc gear, cooler etc.

I can't seem to find any reason to go from the B-Rating 1100 lbs per tire (2200# for the total load) to the C-Rating 1360 lbs per tire. When the price difference is over $150. (Not alot, I know, but every bit is counting nowadays)

I figure the tires cover the trailer load capacity anyways, am I cutting it too close?

any thoughts?

 

[Silvertip]

Re: Tire Load (Another One)

Where on earth are you buying 13 inch load range C tires that have a $150 premium. For gosh sakes do some checking. You can buy tires and rims for less than that.
Complete load range C with wheels.
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200330250_200330250

Tires only (load range B - 1100#):
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200330358_200330358

Tires only (Load range C)
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200330374_200330374

 

[wolfe47374]

Re: Tire Load (Another One)

Where on earth are you buying 13 inch load range C tires that have a $150 premium. For gosh sakes do some checking. You can buy tires and rims for less than that. QUOTE]

Yes, the $150 was the difference for replacing 2 wheels and the spare (3 Wheels and Tires) Wheel- Tire Combo.

Real question is if I am ok with the load rating.

Thanks for the response.

 

[Rancherlee]

Re: Tire Load (Another One)

You only need the B tires if your total load is under 2200#. There is a safety factor built into the tires rating. If your Trailer + boat/motor + boating gear - tongue weight is under 2200# your good to go.

 

[wolfe47374]

Re: Tire Load (Another One)

thanks. Thats what I thought, but never hurts to double check.