Re: Bridgestone R213 Ecopia 295 r75 h load rating Reply #20 – July 22, 2021, 05:53:04 pm So could I cut a chunk of the bottom hard plastic base off so the tire clears?? Is there ANY issue with doing that?? Quote Selected
Re: Bridgestone R213 Ecopia 295 r75 h load rating Reply #21 – July 22, 2021, 06:39:29 pm Quote from: dicksop – July 22, 2021, 05:53:04 pmSo could I cut a chunk of the bottom hard plastic base off so the tire clears?? Is there ANY issue with doing that??I think you could take a slice off the base without hurting the bag when it's in the deflated position. Looks as if you have a new bag in that position. So, not only the plastic if it's a Conti but a bit of steel too on the mount. A quarter inch in a small area would seem like enough. Probably good to radius the edges after cutting. Pierce Quote Selected
Re: Bridgestone R213 Ecopia 295 r75 h load rating Reply #22 – July 22, 2021, 08:23:28 pm The top seems to clear... just the bottom plastic piece so I will start with that Quote Selected
Re: Bridgestone R213 Ecopia 295 r75 h load rating Reply #23 – July 26, 2021, 10:22:32 pm So attached are pics of my air bags after I shaved about 3/8 of an inch off each side. I now get total clearance with the wider tire with no effect on the air bags. Easy to do. Just turned the tire and reached in. Then put a bit of gloss black paint on them so they would not rust. Thanks to Pierce for the solid advice! Quote Selected
Re: Bridgestone R213 Ecopia 295 r75 h load rating Reply #24 – July 27, 2021, 09:03:06 am Quote from: Cape Bretoner – July 21, 2021, 05:23:33 pm my vehicle plate calls for 275/80RX22.5 single 97 PSI. Dual 83 PSIJust a clarification on the info on the data plate. It is specifically for OEM tires (likely Michelin XZA-somethings, LRH). The inflation is what matches the load/inflation table for that specific tire to match the axle weight rating for the axle it's mounted on.If you are running near 100% GAWR for that axle with that OEM tire, the plate shows the correct inflation. If you are running a different tire and/or have lower actual loaded axle weight, your inflation requirement can be different.(if you have higher actual loaded axle weight, your coach needs to go on a diet ) Quote Selected
Re: Bridgestone R213 Ecopia 295 r75 h load rating Reply #25 – July 27, 2021, 10:38:24 am And you have to look up your axle capacity as they are different, model to model to make sure you are not overloading the rated capacity of the tire at the maximum pressure indicated for the indicated load on the side of the tire that you have mounted. This is a COLD pressure. Never let air out of a tires as the temperature changes during the day. Tires only lose pressure in storage so check often, especially in hot weather when the tires are most susceptible to damage.You cannot drive even close to the speed rating for your tires if the pressure is less than should be for the load. L rating is 75 mph, M is 81 mph.Peter, Thanks!The reason your dealer recommended 110 psi is that it has no down side other than a firmer ride. In hot weather like we have been having and bad roads, the maximum pressure is an insurance policy. With our 10K axle and not full timing with the big load, I feel OK with the H rated tires at 105 but if heading down I-5 with it's big potholes and concrete overpasses/bridges with a 3 or 4 inch lip at the start, I will bump them back up to 120. This was also the tire dealer recommendation. At about 25K lbs, we are lightweights compared to the later Foretravels.Pierce Quote Selected
Re: Bridgestone R213 Ecopia 295 r75 h load rating Reply #26 – August 26, 2021, 12:24:05 pm I just wanted to reply that I finally got an answer from Bridgestone on this and they included a chart(see attachment) that states air pressure. The Bridgestone rep says the pressure chart is the same as the R 284 tire so if that is the case with 12300 front axle which is what am close to, maybe under 300to 400 lbs, the pressure I should be running is 100 lbs in the steer tires. That MAY explain the slight wander I had when they warmed up when I had 105 lbs in them Quote Selected
Re: Bridgestone R213 Ecopia 295 r75 h load rating Reply #27 – August 26, 2021, 01:09:34 pm Don't think 5 psi is going to make any difference. Note that the pressure listed is the minimum for the load so the word "should" is very subjective.Pierce Quote Selected
Re: Bridgestone R213 Ecopia 295 r75 h load rating Reply #28 – August 26, 2021, 02:28:17 pm Point taken. I will have to experiment around with the pressures Quote Selected
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