15" LT tire recommendations
8000# GVWR Toyhauler - need 15" LT tire recommendation
Forum Discussion
- Went wilh GY Endurances load range E. more tire than I need but I'd rather have too much.
Txsurfer wrote:
I am actually leaning towards the endurances or Maxxis - will see what the net price dif is at discount tire. My local DT has been good to us so I want to stay with them and if that means no LT tires so be it. Thanks for all the responses..
My camper came with 15x6 wheels and 205/75-15 Load Range C ST tires.
When I bought some new Maxxis ST tires, I went up one size and up one load range to 225/75-15 Load Range D. The dealer said the LRD tires would run cooler at 65 psi than the LRC tires at 50 psi. My GVWR is 7765 lbs. with two 3500 lb. axles.
JIMNLIN wrote:
Depending on room in the wheel well and proper wheel pressure/wheel width requirements the Goodyear Wrangler HT in a LT235/75-15 C (50 psi) at 1980 lb capacity. Most LT tire makers carry this size.
Standard wheel width for that size would be 6.5".
And a Wrangler HT in a LT215/75-15 D (65 psi) at 2090 lbs capacity.
As mentioned Maxxis LT U-168 is a commercial grade tire with several 15" sizes and have became popular with all types of trailer owners.
Vanco 2 from Continental another popular tire for trailer users has several 15" sizes and load capacities.
I see the Yokohama RY215 in a 700R 15 D at 2040 lbs capacity is popular on some of the other RV websites.
Goodyear Cargo G26 2249 lb capacity in a 225/70R 15 C 65 psi load range D for trucks/vans and trailers.
Also a 6.5" standard wheel width for that size.
Do your home work on the tire/wheel numbers and wheel well clearance issues on your trailer..- I am actually leaning towards the endurances or Maxxis - will see what the net price dif is at discount tire. My local DT has been good to us so I want to stay with them and if that means no LT tires so be it. Thanks for all the responses..
- Depending on room in the wheel well and proper wheel pressure/wheel width requirements the Goodyear Wrangler HT in a LT235/75-15 C (50 psi) at 1980 lb capacity. Most LT tire makers carry this size.
And a Wrangler HT in a LT215/75-15 D (65 psi) at 2090 lbs capacity.
As mentioned Maxxis LT U-168 is a commercial grade tire with several 15" sizes and have became popular with all types of trailer owners.
Vanco 2 from Continental another popular tire for trailer users has several 15" sizes and load capacities.
I see the Yokohama RY215 in a 700R 15 D at 2040 lbs capacity is popular on some of the other RV websites.
Goodyear Cargo G26 2249 lb capacity in a 225/70R 15 C 65 psi load range D for trucks/vans and trailers.
Do your home work on the tire/wheel numbers and wheel well clearance issues on your trailer.. - I know you have dismissed ST tires, but maybe consider the new US manufactured high load capacity Goodyear Endurance ST tires. I use and like the Maxxis M8008, but I will consider these Goodyears when it comes time to replace. Maybe by then they will have some history in the market.
http://www.goodyearrvtires.com/tire-selector.aspx
Compare the load capability of the LT tires to the ST tires.
NMDriver wrote:
All 8000 will not be on axles.
Go weigh the individual axles at a CAT Scale and then make a choice.
OK I forgot that American trailers must have 10 to 15% of total weight on towbar.
So weight devided over the 4? wheels is 8000-10 or 15%= between 7200 lbs and 6800 lbs,
But the tires on the axle must be able to carry the GAWR( gross axle weight rating ) by law, and sometimes axles are placed with more loadcapacity then you would expect by the weights that are allowed to law.
In this case the GAWR of your trailer can be higher then 7200/2 9 in case of 2 axles) wich is 3600 lbs , and would need maxload a tire of 1800 lbs , then GAWR can be for instance 4000 lbs wich would need minimum 2000 lbs maxload.
So you have to find the GAWR's of your trailer to be shure.
And then its better to have a reserve on tires.
So there are 2 things to know.
What do you need to law , and what would be best to laws of nature.- I found an online calc for the tire sizing thx. About a half an inch diff either was so not much
Txsurfer wrote:
Thanks - what's the net diff between a 235 / 215 and 225? can't be much I would imagine?
It goes hand in hand with the aspect ratio.Txsurfer wrote:
Does anyone know if the discount tire will mount LT tires on a trailer? I like using them when possible.
depends on your local manager.. mine was a douche about it, so i jacked up the trailer in my driveway and took the wheels and new tires to them and they mounted the tires. they seem to have some sort of issue mounting the same tires with the trailer present on their property.. :h
