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cruz-in
Explorer
Nov 25, 2013

Tire Width...Using a 215 vice a 235.....pros?....cons?

Hi All, With a moderate wieght 5th wheel (about 10K loaded), what are the pros and cons to using a 215 vice a 235 truck tire? Asking because, with higher end tires like Michelin Ribs, the 215 i...
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JIMNLIN
Explorer III
Nov 26, 2013
The Ribs come in 16" only. There are no LT tires in the 215/75-16 E size however there as others have pointed out there is a LT225/75-16 E.

The LT235/85-16 E has a 3042 lb capacity.

The LT215/85-16 E and the LT225/75-16 E has a 2680 lb capacity.

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