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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

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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

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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

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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

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