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BB_TX · 08-19-2010, 05:09 AM

That model had a shipping weight of 12,695 and a pin weight of 2,155, or 17%. By that rule of thumb, fully loaded to the GVWR rating of 15,655 should give a pin weight of 2661. Leaving 12,994 on the tires, or 3248 per tire fully loaded. Not likely you would have the full 3,000 lbs of stuff loaded in it.
The Chinese tires have a well discussed history of blowouts. Switch to a better tire. I got rid of mine (Missions) at about 6,000 miles before I had a blowout, but did have some slight bubbling on a couple of them. Still had a lot of tread on them, but did not want to take the chance.

08-19-2010, 05:09 AM	#6
BB_TX Montana Master Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: McKinney Posts: 7,172 M.O.C. #6433	That model had a shipping weight of 12,695 and a pin weight of 2,155, or 17%. By that rule of thumb, fully loaded to the GVWR rating of 15,655 should give a pin weight of 2661. Leaving 12,994 on the tires, or 3248 per tire fully loaded. Not likely you would have the full 3,000 lbs of stuff loaded in it. The Chinese tires have a well discussed history of blowouts. Switch to a better tire. I got rid of mine (Missions) at about 6,000 miles before I had a blowout, but did have some slight bubbling on a couple of them. Still had a lot of tread on them, but did not want to take the chance. __________________ Bill & Patricia Riley, our Golden 2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)