16" conversion with LT tires again
I have a WW fs3000 3 axle toyhauler, always used Maxxis 225 75 15 E tires never a failure until last month didn't even know and scratched up my siding a bit, so I am contemplating doing the 16" switch with LT tires, I don't have flipped axles but from my measurements a 225/75/16 will fit with no mods, barely 1" diff in diameter, sect width, tread width pretty much identical. I found new WW style 16x6 rims that will fit perfect for 80 bucks a pop. My trailer is an aluminum sided model, comes with 225/75/15 d tires rated at 2540 lbs, my maxxis E's are rated at 2830 lbs, the 225 75 16 E rated LT tires are rated at 2680 lbs.
Is my assumption correct that the LT tires which are rated higher than D's lower than E st tires should do the job? if I subtract the 10% for LT tires it is lower than the D rated st tires but about 1500 lbs over the 13k GVW of the trailer be adequate? I think the lower heat/ higher speed rating, made in the USA (a huge plus) offsets the minor weight ratings plus 1400 is tongue weight. Mich XPS are way overkill, I can get bridgestone durvais 500 for about 160 a tire or a good usa hiway tire for about 125 each, I look at my overloaded plumbing box vans even with the cheapest MIC LT tires I have never had a failure with 4 tires holding 9800 lbs with a combined load rating of 12k. Got to pull the trigger next week, 875.00 for 6 maxxis st 225 75 15 E's or about 1800 for 7 new rims and LT tires. I'm leaning the 16" LT tires. I drive 260 miles trailer is parked for 6 months in Parker AZ, drive back 260 miles and go to the dessert 3-5 times a year max maybe 1200 miles so maybe 2k a year at the absolute max.
Is my assumption correct that the LT tires which are rated higher than D's lower than E st tires should do the job? if I subtract the 10% for LT tires it is lower than the D rated st tires but about 1500 lbs over the 13k GVW of the trailer be adequate? I think the lower heat/ higher speed rating, made in the USA (a huge plus) offsets the minor weight ratings plus 1400 is tongue weight. Mich XPS are way overkill, I can get bridgestone durvais 500 for about 160 a tire or a good usa hiway tire for about 125 each, I look at my overloaded plumbing box vans even with the cheapest MIC LT tires I have never had a failure with 4 tires holding 9800 lbs with a combined load rating of 12k. Got to pull the trigger next week, 875.00 for 6 maxxis st 225 75 15 E's or about 1800 for 7 new rims and LT tires. I'm leaning the 16" LT tires. I drive 260 miles trailer is parked for 6 months in Parker AZ, drive back 260 miles and go to the dessert 3-5 times a year max maybe 1200 miles so maybe 2k a year at the absolute max.
