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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gbopp wrote:nasadave wrote:
Hmmm, you are right, I was looking at tire height. 1/4 an inch really seems insignificant now. I guess my idea of gaining more clearance and gbopp's agreement might be void now.
I was thinking about clearance to avoid dragging the rear frame or bumper. An extra 1/2" would be worth it to me. If you're concerned about the axle clearing tree stumps and other solid objects, 1/4" is probably not worth switching tires.
But since the trailer is connected to the axle, and you are only raising the axle 1/4", that's all you would gain on the trailer frame or bumper as well.
