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Originally Posted by jsb5717
CalandLinda - thanks, that is basically what I've suspected. It also appears that in 2017 the NHTSA increased the rating requirement for tires applied by the OEM's. I suppose, then, that it's possible that my OEM "F" tires should perform as expected if I keep adequate pressure in them. I'm still a little nervous about it given the "china bomb" horror stories for OEM tires but the combined rating on my tires is just under 16k lbs while my GVWR is 14K lbs.
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About 98% of the RV trailer manufacturers are members of the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA). RVIA recommended a 10% load capacity reserve above vehicle certified GAWRs for RV trailer tires. All new models from major manufacturers will be equipped with tires that meet the RVIA tire load capacity recommendation.
The FMVSS standards have not changed.
The end result has a sort of a trickle down effect on future replacements because U.S. tire industry standards require replacement tires to provide a load capacity equal to the Original Equipment tires.