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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I just think that a LT tire such as a Michelin Defender.
I guess I am being proactive in that I want the best tire on the 5th wheel to eliminate any potential problems.
Dave
The Defender shows to be a all terrain type tread which isn't the best tread design for a tire on a trailer.
A good trailer tire needs at least a couple of solid ribs to keep the tire tracking straight with the tow vehicle. Much less sway issues.
If your wanting the best then its tires like the XPS Ribs or the Bridgestone R250 are a commercial grade all steel ply carcass with solid ribs for straight line tracking. Both are the holy grail so to speak for trailers with 5k/5.2k/6k axl
