Re: Upgrading Trailer Tires????
[Re: Blucuda413]
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03/11/13 11:46 PM
03/11/13 11:46 PM
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If bigger tires fit, get them. Hopefully bigger tires were optional on your trailer and there were allowances made for them. Just gotta measure. But either way, go up on the load range. I'll guess that yours are "Load Range C". See if you can find a size that fits in "D" or "E". My philosophy is always get more than what you need in tires/load capacity. But stay away from Carlisle unless they've made major improvements in the last few years.
Not sure if a wider rim than what you have is recommended for bigger tires. You don't want to have a narrow footprint.
Last edited by Locomotion; 03/11/13 11:49 PM.
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Re: Upgrading Trailer Tires????
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03/12/13 12:01 AM
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See if you can find a trailer sales that has the 225's that will let you see if they fit or they may know if they will work. i know I can't put any bigger tire on my trailer, also , most 225 tires have 6 bolt wheels, are yours ? The higher the ply rating the better the rims , it's not recommended to put 10 ply rated tire on a 6 ply rated rim.
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Re: Upgrading Trailer Tires????
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03/13/13 12:09 AM
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3.5K axles come with 205's, 5K axles come with 225's. I upgraded my open trailer to D rating 205's and run D rating 225's on my 24' enclosed. I wish I had room to run the E rated 16's though. Here is where I get mine: http://www.trailerrvparts.com/
Last edited by Rhinodart; 03/13/13 12:14 AM.
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