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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Hi,
There is a firm in Texas where I purchased new rims. I ended up with taller but narrower tires that had a lot more carrying capacity. I may end up having to add another leaf to the springs in the rear as the metal ages.
My old tires (Michelin) were actually overloaded on the driver's rear. For some unknown reason the makers put the battery bank, fresh water tanks, and waste tanks all on the driver's side. How typical of RV makers.
One of the issues is finding a rim that has a sufficient air pressure rating. I'm right on the maximum for the rear dual rims.
There is a firm in Texas where I purchased new rims. I ended up with taller but narrower tires that had a lot more carrying capacity. I may end up having to add another leaf to the springs in the rear as the metal ages.
My old tires (Michelin) were actually overloaded on the driver's rear. For some unknown reason the makers put the battery bank, fresh water tanks, and waste tanks all on the driver's side. How typical of RV makers.
One of the issues is finding a rim that has a sufficient air pressure rating. I'm right on the maximum for the rear dual rims.
