Switching from 15 to 16 inch tires
I am considering switching my 15 inch ST225/75R15 LRE to a 16 inch LRE tire. I want to determine if this is feasible and affordable. I Currently have the above mentioned tires on my 5th wheel. Ther...
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If you have 65 plus inches from hub center to hub center you should be fine leaving your axles where they are. 8 inches between tires seems like a lot but if that is your measurement then going up to 16 inch should not be an issue.
Not sure why you want to go up but if your 5er is less than 8500lbs loaded then you can get 15inch LT tires that will handle your load without going up in size. They are less prone to blowouts whereas a ST tire even in 16 inch load range E is still not very good at dissipating heat.
Not sure why you want to go up but if your 5er is less than 8500lbs loaded then you can get 15inch LT tires that will handle your load without going up in size. They are less prone to blowouts whereas a ST tire even in 16 inch load range E is still not very good at dissipating heat.
