sorry, another tire question

[tbred]

Planning ahead to replace tires on tt next season and doing my homework. Seems like Maxxis will be the tire we go with. Our current tires are 225 75r15 D rated, but in checking our wheels it appears they are rated for 2830 lb. tire, this seems to correspond with an E rated tire. Would the upgrade from from a D to an E serve any benefit- better tire? As always, thanks to you all!

[goducks10]

Look on the back side of your rim for a load rating. My rims have a 2830lb load rating which corresponds to E rated tires, even though the 5'er came with D rated tires. You may be able to put E's on if the load rating is there.

[coolbreeze01]

I replaced C rated tires with Maxxis E and ran them 15,000 miles with zero problems.

Replaced D tires on current trailer with E rated Towmax STR's, 2,000 miles and so far no problems.

[tbred]

Thanks for all the wisdom! I guess we will be going with the D rated Maxxis at this point.

[JIMNLIN]

The benefits of a E tire over a 65 psi D tire comes at 80 psi. Many 15" rims are not rated for 80 psi so as long as your OEM D tire has some reserve capacity it will serve you better in the long run.
Trailers can be easily over tired unlike a truck so bigger tires on a trailer isn't always better......... past a certain point.

[skipnchar]

Doubt you'll notice any difference other than an infinitesimal decrease in fuel mileage (no you won't be able to notice that). As long as your D rated tires have sufficient load carrying ability to handle your axle rating you gain nothing in going larger.

[Turbo_Diesel_Du]

If some is good and more is better, then too much should be just enough. JMHO

[John_McClain]

The E is a better tire, the side wall is stronger LT tire side walls have more side to side play and a higher RR than the trailer tires.

[tbred]

Cummins12V98 wrote:
You will be much better off with the E tire. Stronger sidewall for one. I would look at a quality LT tire.

Wouldn't we need to upgrade rims (Dexstar 15x6 jj) to use LT tires?

[ScottG]

My Maxxis have served me so well that I will not look further. I'v even abused them with higher speeds (70) and no problems.
I feel like if you already have tons of capacity then you don't need anything else.
JMHO - YMMV!

[Cummins12V98]

You will be much better off with the E tire. Stronger sidewall for one. I would look at a quality LT tire.

[Cummins12V98]

You will be much better off with the E tire. Stronger sidewall for one. I would look at a quality LT tire.

[tbred]

Thanks ScottG, don't really need the extra weight rating but me being new to this figure more is always better! I think the D's are 8 ply and the E's are 10 ply, not sure if that's even meaningful.

[ScottG]

Only if you need the extra margin. Myself, I have about 1000# excess capacity per tire with the D's so I didn't bother with E's. (I have 2 tons of CCC)
Maxxis rocks though - lots of tire problems before and none since getting them.