After reading all the posts about Towmax tires, we have decided to upgrade wheels and tires. Life is just too short to be worrying about blowouts and having to spend our trip looking in the rearview mirror.
I have a 2011 Greystone 29MK with about 2000 miles. The trailer weighs 10420, pin weight is 2360, and weight on the axles is 8060. I use the TST 507 TPMS. I am convinced that I want GY G614 tires. More tire than I need, but I don't want to skimp on something as important as tires. We'll just have to drink cheap beer and eat hot dogs instead of steaks for awhile.
I went to to the GY truck tire dealer today for a quote. All of the wheels he found with the 6 bolt pattern were rated at 3200 pounds, way below the tire rating. He said I might have to upgrade the hubs to an 8 bolt.
My question is this: 1. Did I give him the wrong info on the bolt pattern, do I really have 8 bolt wheels (the trailer is in storage so can't get to look at it)? 2. Is there a 6 bolt wheel that is rated 110PSI that matches the tire rating? and 3. If I have to upgrade the hub has anyone done this and is it a big deal?
Thanks for any help and comments, I'm learning way more about tires and wheels than I thought I ever wanted to know!
Al
HOC #2260
I have a 2011 Greystone 29MK with about 2000 miles. The trailer weighs 10420, pin weight is 2360, and weight on the axles is 8060. I use the TST 507 TPMS. I am convinced that I want GY G614 tires. More tire than I need, but I don't want to skimp on something as important as tires. We'll just have to drink cheap beer and eat hot dogs instead of steaks for awhile.
I went to to the GY truck tire dealer today for a quote. All of the wheels he found with the 6 bolt pattern were rated at 3200 pounds, way below the tire rating. He said I might have to upgrade the hubs to an 8 bolt.
My question is this: 1. Did I give him the wrong info on the bolt pattern, do I really have 8 bolt wheels (the trailer is in storage so can't get to look at it)? 2. Is there a 6 bolt wheel that is rated 110PSI that matches the tire rating? and 3. If I have to upgrade the hub has anyone done this and is it a big deal?
Thanks for any help and comments, I'm learning way more about tires and wheels than I thought I ever wanted to know!
Al
HOC #2260