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Old 08-10-2020, 08:48 AM   #10
Eagleback
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Full Timer In Naples, Florida
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M.O.C. #15731
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Originally Posted by Carl n Susan View Post
Let's see what "more than adequate" means. The Goodyear Endurance ST235/80/R16 is an E1 (10 ply) tire with a Load Index of 3417 and weighs 40 lbs. To start, the axles are 7000 lbs and your tires only can carry 6834 lbs. That doesn't meet the basic standard much less any 10% reserve capacity.

The preferred tire for a Montana is a Sailun 637 . They are G range tires (14 ply), weigh over 60 lbs. (much mare material to them) and carry a load of 4000 lbs each.

There is no way a GY Endurance tire belongs on a Montana.

E-rated tires should NOT be part of the Montana line.
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