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ekirkland
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Feb 29, 2016

Replacing tires: increase size from 14" to 15"?

I've got nearly 3,000 miles on my Jayco Whitehawk 27DSRL with Rainier tires. As we are planning a 5,000-6,000 mile trip this spring/summer to Utah, I'm considering buying new tires. The present ones look good; would you replace before such a trip? My present tires are 205/75R14's. I'm looking at Maxxis M8008's or similar if I stay with the 14" wheels. What will I gain, if anything, if I decide to replace the 14" wheels with 15" wheels? Have any of you gone this route and if so what wheels did you get? It would be nice to order tire and wheel already mounted and balanced. Thanks for any info.
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  • janechucknicode's avatar
    janechucknicode
    Explorer
    Feb 29, 2016
    Actually I on't think you will gain any thing except height . And that is not enough to help in any situ. The cost of wheels and tires will over ride any thought of a gain,.
    Your idea of the Maxxis are the best that I know of, I run about 12K a year and have not had a problem yet, EXCEPT of a bent axel.:M

    And that has nothing to with tires ,,cept wear them out faster.
    Get your Maxxis' they will treat you right.
    That's my story and you know the rest.
    Happy trails
    Chuck
  • Sam_Spade's avatar
    Sam_Spade
    Explorer
    Feb 29, 2016
    You will gain very little and it will cost a LOT.
    The overall size of the tires might not be much bigger but it might be enough to rub on something.
    What do you hope to gain ??

    If the present ones "look good" why are you considering changing them ?? Do you carry a spare ? How OLD are the old tires ??

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