Any benefit to upsizing my tires/wheels?
I know that there is always a tire debate happening so maybe this will lighten the mood :) I bought a new TT... small fella at 17 ft (21 ft with the tongue). For reference it's a clipper/viking 17B...
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I appreciate all of the comments thus far. As stated earlier, my options are to stick with 13s, or bump up to 14s. The wheel well will not accommodate a 15" tire without modification of the springs/axle which I wont due since it will void my warranty.
We had our first short trip this past weekend and all was good as far as the tow goes. Next month we're taking a longer haul (3-4 hour drive 85-90% highway driving). It's trip like that I'm more worried about. If bumping from 13 to 14 doesn't gain me much in terms of safety (bearing heat, etc.) then I won't upsize. I'm working on a single axle and relatively light trailer.
If the debate about tire brands is less valid than many seem to think then I'm fine sticking with the stock tires. If there are actual numbers behind the "feelings" that people seem to have then I'd still consider swapping these out for something with a more solid track record and using the stock tires/wheels on my utility trailer.
We had our first short trip this past weekend and all was good as far as the tow goes. Next month we're taking a longer haul (3-4 hour drive 85-90% highway driving). It's trip like that I'm more worried about. If bumping from 13 to 14 doesn't gain me much in terms of safety (bearing heat, etc.) then I won't upsize. I'm working on a single axle and relatively light trailer.
If the debate about tire brands is less valid than many seem to think then I'm fine sticking with the stock tires. If there are actual numbers behind the "feelings" that people seem to have then I'd still consider swapping these out for something with a more solid track record and using the stock tires/wheels on my utility trailer.
