I just looked this up on google, there would have been no advantage
to change to a LT245.75R16 load range "E" from a LT135.85R16 load
range "E" as the load range "E" seems to be the same for those two
tire sizes.
Load range "E" may mean the same regardless of tire size??? anybody
know??
I rechecked the spacing between the tire with a flashlite, it looks
more like an inch between the side walls. Just for the heck of it
I'll meassure it in the morning...
Merle
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Merle & Mary Campbell Jr."
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> We have LT235.85x16 tires as specified on our telstar.
>
> The tire manufacture calls for tire spacing of 10.5 inches center
to
> center of the tire. Eyeballing from the rear looks like about 1.5
to
> 2 inches between tire sidewalls at 65 lbs. on level ground.
>
> A LT245.75x16 would call for 11.3 inches center to center of the
tire
> tread. this is a slightly less diameter but also slightly wider
tire.
>
> 3/8ths of an inch is dangerous in my opinion. The tires rubbing
> together cause heat build up, scrubbing of the side wall against
each
> other and raise the tempeture of the tire also raise the psi.
>
> Any good tire shop should be able to give you the correct spacing
> requirment for you tire configuration.
>
> We do not buy motorhome tires at Costco. They told me they were
> simply a grocery store that happens to sell tires and did not
pretend
> to be tire experts for motorhomes.
>
> I was a little taken back by the honesty of the employee, but I
> believe he is correct.
>
> A few business friends only buy tires for their trucks from Les
> Schwaub here in the Portland area. Les Schwaub employees gave me
the
> information on the center to center details when we were
considering
> another tire size. They recomended staying with the called for
tire
> but said with the rims and configuration we have we could go to the
> slightly smaller diameter but slightly wider 245.75x16 over the
> 235.65x16 and gain a little weight bearing load capacity.
>
> Merle
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