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Hankook tires

02-20-2009, 03:24 PM

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SJBrooks

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Hankook tires

My 5th wheel toyhauler came with ST235/80R16 Goodyear Marathon radials (load range D/3,000 lbs max each). The odd thing is that the 5er's max GVW is 12,700, so it was under-tired to begin with! This last summer at four years old, one of them got some bulges in the sidewall. They had less than 5,000 towing miles and were always towed at the max pressure (65 psi). To get ready for the riding season, I'll be changing tires. Due to always being at at least max GVW (maybe even a little more) and towing a small enclosed trailer behind the 5er, I want to upgrade to a higher load range tire. A local dealer is recommending Hankook LT7.50-R16 Maxi-Vantage F19 tires. They are load range G/14-ply/3,330 lbs max each at 105 psi. I'd appreciate some feedback on several questions:

1. Does anybody have any experience with this tire in particular, or Hankooks in general?

2. Will my stock rims be OK to tow at 105 psi? I know I'll have to at least go with screw-in valve stems.

3. What other tire would you recommend for my set-up?

MANY thanks in advance for the help!

Steve

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