2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Tire pressure=nicer ride but what about 19.5's?

[Mschevey]

I restore antique equipment (tractors and Gas engines. ) I pull my collection around on a 24' goosneck. Usually I am right about the limit of the GCVWR. When I am going to a show I usually travel a lot on highways. The stock tire would get hot and I had to keep an eye on them to run at 70 MPH. I am hoping to get less heat buildup in the tire and also like the added safety margin.



A second reason I got them is the hopefully increased mileage. I just took off the original tires with 46,000 miles. Not bad but I usually average about 40,000+ a year.



I haven't noticed any real ride difference. (Once a brick always a brick). But I have noticed that the handling is much better around corners, and it seems more responsive when performing lane changes at highway speeds.



I also was going to go with 245's but didn't feel like going through all the issues of adjusting the computer to account for the different tire diameter. I may switch to them when I eventually do wear these out.



Mike Schevey

 

[Kyle]

Trailer Wheels?

geusterman,



Did I read that right? Did you find another source for 19. 5's with our bolt-pattern? Are they single or duals? What's the offset? What's the width?



Don't get me wrong. I love the Rickson wheels and they've surely done a ton of legwork getting these wheels built. But I think this market needs some competition (just armchair economics here - not putting any money where my mouth is).



Anyway. Please let us know what you find out about these wheels. I've got a 2500 so I need single/offset wheels. That's my problem when looking for alternatives.

 

[geusterman]

Mike--thanks. Regarding your pressure question, I would like to relate what I experienced today. On the freeway towing about 10K from the coast north of Seattle to Spokane. Things felt a little wooshey (side to side) and I had not pressured up from running empty and getting a rotation to the rear. I noticed the front tires with the sun on them from the side (when I was fueling) that there was a distinct dip in the middle. These had been on the back so I check pressure (at 45). These are the new 295 Toyo. I ran them up to 55 with 65 being their max weight cap and pressure. Still the center divot showed on the front of the tire. I did not see it on the back which was a 40lbs. Weird. So, darned if I know.



Kyle, I found a trailer wheel manufacturer through Les Schwab here in the West that makes solid wheels. I just found out that to make them for a truck and make some holes to lighten them they are getting close to $200, which is not much less that Rickson who has a little more refined wheel. I think. So this is on the back burner for now. George