Changing tire sizes on step deck trailer

I pulled one load on a 13 axle with 17.5's trying it out before I bought it. That was the biggest pain in my ### I've ever had we left Houston headed north I was running about 50 because it was a little warm out after about an hour we started changing tires and no matter how much I slowed down I changed at least 3 tires a day. I said never again and when I was done with the load I stacked the trailer and took it back to the dealer. I'd much rather deal with a little higher deck than hrs little tires even tho I do run trailers with them.

 

Where are you that allows 69k on a triple? I'm in Wyoming which allows 65 and we are one of the most liberal when it comes to weights.

 

In NY state we can run 47k on a tandem, 58k on a tri, 20k steer So we can do 102k with 5 axles, 12 steer, 47 drives, 47 trailer. 107k with 6 axles. 116k with 7 axles. On an annual permit. Up to your gross limit.

 

I see we can do 25k steer 55k tandem 65k triple 72k quad and 85k on a five axle group. I run self issue permits so at times my weights get a bit heavy if there's no scales around. On a 5 axle truck we can get 92 divisible and 130 single piece and just goes up from there. Sorry for the hijack now back to the thread.

 

I ran into another one of our drivers that had 17.5 on his wagon. I asked him how it was on tires and he said he gets about 100k on them and has not had any problems. The trick he said is to keep them aired up to 120psi COLD. He said you go under than and it starts eatting tires and wearing uneven

 

I also run 255's and the auto inflation is set at 100psi.

 

he was refering to 17.5's you have to keep them at 120 or take time to change tires.