Would you swap 205s for 215s ?

Bob E. wrote:
You will gain about 1/2" of tire height, but only about 1/4" of axle height.

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.

Bob E. wrote:

What are the ages and condition of the rims?

Rims are in good shape on both. The older camper is 15 yrs old this year, so a little rust here and there. They are painted white, vs the new ones are grey.

Bob E. wrote:
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 believe it had 205s when I bought it. Plus the old camper is 500 lbs lighter dry than the new one. So I don't really have concerns there. I don't know that whoever buys it one day would mind, they might like the change.


I just wandered if I was making a blunder not swapping them. Sounds like from the comments so far that it is 6 of these vs 1/2 dozen the other.

TxTwoSome - I looked up the load rating, 1760 vs 1870. So 110 per tire X 4 = 440 lbs more capability. The old trailer is 4100 and the new is 4700, so we are well in the range on either tire. But if the tires were all already laying in a pile right now, I'd probably put the 215s on the new heavier trailer and the 205s on the old. I'm believe I might be lazy or procrastinating now :)

Thanks for the comments folks, they are helpful.