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Damdifino
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Mar 25, 2015

Want to upgrade my trailer tires, but running into problems

I currently have ST225/75R15 tires on my trailer. For my 15,000 mile trip to Alaska this summer, I'd love to upgrade to Michelin XPS Rib LT225/75R16 tires. The problem I'm finding is that 16" wheels w...
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coolbreeze01
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Mar 25, 2015
dkreuzen wrote:


I ended up getting a set of the NEW Carlisle RADIAL TRAIL RH tires (ST225/75R15 E) when they first came out. For the last 15yrs I averaged about 2yr / 6000 mi on a set of tires before one separated. So far, the last 3 years / 9,000mi the Carlisle tires look the same as the day they were new.


If you have to go with 15" tires, the above seems like a good choice because they will be readily available. Maxxis aren't carried at a lot of tire dealers. I had to order them when I bought a set.

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