Tire Clearence Question
Hi All, Going to replace my 5th wheel tires with LT (not looking to enter the ST versus LT debate with this thread). As the sizes are different, looking at clearence issues. I currently have 235/80...
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I am kinda partial to the 245/75s as we freguently drive/park/camp on grass/dirt/etc. and spreading the load over a wider tire seems to make sense to limit (somewhat) sinking in.
245/75s are slightly wider than the current 235/80s (about 0.4 inches). So my question. What is reasonable left/right clearence for a tire? Current 235/80s have a little over an inch between the sidewall the grease fitting on the wetbolts.
My figuring is that 245/75 could reduce this to about 0.8 inches.
I have 5200 lb axles and LT215/85-16 E tires on the 5er and 3/8" clearance on the inside of my tires (tires to the shock mount) on the 5er. Not even close on the outside.
Also the LT245/75-16 has 3042 lbs capacity and the smaller LT225/75-16 E has 2680 lb capacity which covers your 4400 lb axles with lots of reserve.
You sure don't want a G614 on 4400 lb axles. IMO trailers unlike a tow vehicle can be over tired.
