16 ply vs 14 ply on steers

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  1. Jubal Early Times

    Jubal Early Times Road Train Member

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    I run 275/70 18 ply on the trailer. I run them at 135. That seems to be where I get the best wear out of them.
     
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  3. mile marker 27

    mile marker 27 Road Train Member

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    Lowboy?
     
  4. Jubal Early Times

    Jubal Early Times Road Train Member

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    Yeah
     
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  5. mile marker 27

    mile marker 27 Road Train Member

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    I run 18 ply on mine, as well. When they start showing some wear, I use them on my dump trucks tag axles.
     
  6. Frizera

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    I had for two and a half years 14 ply my weight on the front was 10,500 and I got from Michelin 185,000 MI
    Now I change them to 16 ply because the rating on the truck it says 13.2 and I have a big problem the front start shaking I move the fifth wheel more to the front and the weight now it's 11.500 nothing has changed still shaking bad I lower the pressure from 120 to 110 nothing still shaking the alignment is perfect I don't know what's the problem I spent so much money on the 16th place I want to go back and change them for 14 price but I can't so now I'm stuck please help me I don't know what's the problem.
     
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  7. abyliks

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    sounds like one is out of round, try having them balanced
     
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