225/75R15 tires
I replaced the tires on my utility trailer with take offs from our travel trailer. Both trailers have 225/75R15 tires. The ones from the travel trailer ended up being over 2 inches taller? Have any of...
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Are you sure that you are not comparing bias ply tires to radials?
Are both tires OFF their respective trailers? A tire with the weight of a trailer on it will be "shorter" than a bare tire.
My experience is that the bias tires sit significantly taller. I tried to buy an ST215/75D15 (bias) from Tractor Supply as a spare for my utility trailer which had ST215/75R15's (radial) on it. The bias tire was WAY bigger around than the radial. I ended up taking it back and ordering a radial spare (Goodyear Marathon) online.
The Marathon turned out to be about 1/2" SHORTER than the OEM Triangle radials on the trailer.
Actual physical dimensions of tires vary greatly, so even if you are comparing apples to apples, it's not unusual.
Are both tires OFF their respective trailers? A tire with the weight of a trailer on it will be "shorter" than a bare tire.
My experience is that the bias tires sit significantly taller. I tried to buy an ST215/75D15 (bias) from Tractor Supply as a spare for my utility trailer which had ST215/75R15's (radial) on it. The bias tire was WAY bigger around than the radial. I ended up taking it back and ordering a radial spare (Goodyear Marathon) online.
The Marathon turned out to be about 1/2" SHORTER than the OEM Triangle radials on the trailer.
Actual physical dimensions of tires vary greatly, so even if you are comparing apples to apples, it's not unusual.
