ExRocketScientist wrote:
John -- Unless you have only 3" of clearance in your wheel wells, if you don't mind getting new wheels, you might consider the BFGCTA in LT225/75R16 Load range E. It is about 29.6" in diameter. Your current tires are about 28.3 inches. If you have about 3 and 3/4 inches of clearance now, these would probably work for you. You could get a tire and wheel package from trailertiresandwheels.com in Edon -- the shipping shouldn't be too bad for you since you are in the Columbus area.
Hi Ex,
Another forum member tipped me off on these. I wish they would work.
Sunline built this camper as a low rider. Even with a flush floor slide and a 10" wide frame. I have 2 1/2" tire to wheel well clearance and this is on a rubber equalizer. So 2 1/4 to 2 1/2" is what I have. I am at the limit.
Another hit is I have the shorter springs. I'm on 32" axle spacing not 33 like many other brands in this size TT. This one will not get me as bad as the wheel well but still a concern with this rubber equalizer.
Long term I can deal with the 5 new rims cost and 5 new tires. I will soon be buying a 10,000# GVWR flat deck trailer to haul equipment on here locally and it uses these same tires I have now on the camper. This is a private trailer maker and he may make me a deal for me to bring my own wheels and tires so I can reuse these with new ST's on them. Running ST's on a flat bed use for 1 hour hauls not often is a lot better then the TT that gets a lot of towing and in 6 to 8 hour stretches some times.
If coming out of this I end up needing new wheels and tires my options are not many. So far I have the ST E range that Capri Racer suggested and that is about it. I have not found any LT tire that fits the diameter and at least a 2,500# max load rating. If some one knows of a 28.3" OD tire with that load rating in a LT please point it out.
Doing an axle flip to gain 4" more inches is not great in my case. DW already does not like the 4 steps I have to get in, going to 5 steps to get in is a concern. The extra wind drag does not help either. This truck sucks enough fuel now...
Thanks for the info, If I can come to grips and work in 16" tires then the options open up.
John
