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Txsurfer
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May 02, 2017

15" LT tire recommendations

8000# GVWR Toyhauler - need 15" LT tire recommendation
  • Does anyone know if the discount tire will mount LT tires on a trailer? I like using them when possible.
  • Thanks - what's the net diff between a 235 / 215 and 225? can't be much I would imagine?
  • Think you'll have better luck finding high load cap tires with trailer tires rather than LT tires. Trucks with 15" wheels went out about the time fuel injection came standard.
  • Firestone Transforce Ht Lt2357515 have a load capacity of 1,985 lbs
  • Any tire with a Load index of 105 (print on the sidewall) or higher will a capacity of over 2000 lbs

    I have always had good luck Michelin LTX tires and they do come in 235/75R15 load rang 109.
  • Asuming you have 4 tires and 2 axles, you need at least 8000/4= 2000 lbs maximum load a tire.
    Found with google LT 195R15 Loadindex 106/104 wich is maximum load a tire single 2050 lbs , and Dual 1984 , so for dual load axle ( 1 axles with 4 tires on it) to less , and for tandemaxle so 2 axels and 4 tires total , eanaugh to law but a bit poor .

    But if you never load it fully , it would be enaugh.
    When you load it to the max , minimum of 10% reserve would be nice for unequall load R/L , little overloading.
    So that would mean a loadindex of 108 would be needed with 2205 lbs maximum load.

    These are the things you have to take in to account when searching for tires.
  • Txsurfer wrote:
    8000# GVWR Toyhauler - need 15" LT tire recommendation


    I rolled with Maxxis UE168n bravo's for a long time with my previous TH.. 14 inch wheels .. no issues at all..