towing with P rated tires

[jacks3am]

well I had no Idea if this would made a huge difference, but the michelin ltx at/2's I got are only rated p. would it be ok to tow a 3500lb pop up?

 

[Racenut]

It depends on the size that you got but you should be ok since you will not have much tounge weight with that little pop up.

Here is what I found on the load capacity from tirerack.com, just look for your size and it will give you what they are rated at:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=LTX+A/T+2

Once you bring up the link click on the specs tab and it will list all the sizes.

 

[Racenut]

The lower rated michilins have a max air pressure rating of 44psi so I would run them at 40psi if I where you. I had seen another post of yours saying that you thought you where at 30-35psi. If you run them at 40 will be up at the top of your load carry capacity, and also get better fuel milage due to lower rolling resistance.

 

[jacks3am]

thanks racenut your the man, i got 265/70/17's. We towed with the old conti's and it was ok. im definetly goin up to 40psi

 

[JUST4FUN]

i have been towing a TT for 8 years tire pressure is always at the max on the tire
mine is 35 psi ,if yours is at 44 run it there. the number one cause of tire falure is under pressure
1 the tire is at its max load carring
2 the tire will cool it self better(air is a coolant in tires)
3 same with the popup

 

[thevalleyboy]

no problems with those tire and a light pop up - take a look at the tire ratings... my new Bridgestone Dueler A/T's Revo 2's are good for 2535lbs - the 2 back tires alone are rated for the weight of the expy - so no problems - I am sure you tires are similar - figure front end is heavier - 1400 per tire = 2800lbs front - maybe 1100 on the rears each - another 2200 = basically the weight of the expy - 5000lbs +/- so that leaves 1400 lbs for load in the expy and tounge weight for each rear tire - you'll be fine -when in doubt inflate to tire rated pressure (don't exceed that)

 

[jacks3am]

i got the tires now and run them at 40 psi at all times. much better!