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Originally Posted by sunnytraveler
Two things are in play with this.
#1. Most of the tires are now made in China.
#2. Weigh most campers and you will find that the tires are loaded to the max or close.
In addition some people don't maintain the proper air pressure and ST tires (most of them) are rated for 65 mph max. Put all that together with 95-100 degree day on the interstate going 70-75 mph and you have a recipe for a blowout. YMMV
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I agree almost all the travel trailers and 5th wheels sold, are under tired and under GVW rated for the carried loads. All the sales people tell you that you'll never see the GVW max. Yet I have owned several trailers and with a full water tank, provisions, clothes and toys for 4, every one of them has been at or slightly over the GVWR. The only saving factor in this area is that for a good deal of the trailer season the ambient temperature is lower. But when we are south or in B.C. I watch the tires and bearing hubs very closely. My present Jayco 28BHS has 205/15s on it. I would feel much more comfortable with a set or 235/15XLs.