04FWPioneer wrote:
Thank you everyone for responding!
I am seriously thinking of replacing not only the tires but the rims to. I just don't know what, if anything, they have been through or over. I know the spare was rust on the back side but just a bit.
So be safe I am considering the Etrailer.com white spoke rims which state a PSI rating of "maximum 65 PSI" and the Kumho Radial 857 tires in the 195R14. They have a higher load rating than the 20575R14 but just a few hundred pounds.
The other option, also from etrailer.com, is to purchase their Karrier tires in the load rating D. I need to call them and see if they will mount them before shipment. If they do offer mounting that could be the deal breaker.
We have no plans for a cross country trip any time in the future. Mostly limiting our travels to 4-6 hours from home as we mostly camp during long weekends. My work schedule gives me two a month. One of which is used for camping.
Finally.. I have to think about how much longer I intend to keep this TT before updating. After all it's already 9 years old and even though in great shape I found that my old truck didn't tow well and decided to invest a truck which is capable of hauling much more. I really wanted mid sized toy hauler to begin with but the wife found and like wanted this one. I'll give her a few years and then we'll start looking at some newer models. ;-)
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Regarding the rims and whether they are rated for the correct load and pressure, some folks here on the forum have stated their wheels have the psi marking either on the back side of the wheel or even "inside" in the valley of the rim. Obviously you would need to have the tire off to see if there is a marking in there. To save the expense of possibly replacing wheels, it might be worth dismounting a tire and checking it out.
You mentioned rust on them. A few hours cleaning them up properly and some rustoleum paint could cure that issue if it's just surface rust.
If I were going to replace wheels also, I would consider going to a larger diameter if I had the room under the trailer for a larger tire, and if I needed more more load carry capacity.
If going to aluminum rims, Sendel is a popular wheel for trailers.
