Would you swap 205s for 215s ?
Hello, I've just bought a "new to me" used 2017 camper. The tires are year old Rainier ST (205/75r14). On my old camper I am about to sell, I put new tires on it last year Hercules Power STR (215/75r1...
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You will gain about 1/2" of tire height, but only about 1/4" of axle height. And you will lose about 1/4" of clearance at the top of the tire and about 1/2" between the tires. But that only matters if your clearances are tight.
What are the ages and condition of the rims? Unless you plan to dismount and re-mount all of the tires, you would be giving away the newer rims.
Given the tires are the same age, I probably wouldn't bother. Yeah...you might be gaining a little on the weight capacity, but you are shorting the guy buying your old trailer who would be buying a trailer with the wrong tire size and possibly substandard weight rating depending on how close it is. I'd run the tires you have and then upgrade them when it is time to replace them if you want. But that's just me.
What are the ages and condition of the rims? Unless you plan to dismount and re-mount all of the tires, you would be giving away the newer rims.
Given the tires are the same age, I probably wouldn't bother. Yeah...you might be gaining a little on the weight capacity, but you are shorting the guy buying your old trailer who would be buying a trailer with the wrong tire size and possibly substandard weight rating depending on how close it is. I'd run the tires you have and then upgrade them when it is time to replace them if you want. But that's just me.
