Trailer Tire replacement size

  • wade
    Cottage Grove, MN
    Posts: 1737
    July 19, 2011 at 3:55 pm #1238566

    So I blew another trailer and will be getting 2 new tires, my question since my oriignal size isn’t made anymore, they were 215,

    Do you go down to 205’s or move up to 225’s?

    moler02
    Iowa, Knoxville
    Posts: 525
    July 19, 2011 at 4:25 pm #982120

    UP, THEY SHOULD CLEAR OK

    rogerr
    Maplewood, MN
    Posts: 135
    July 19, 2011 at 6:12 pm #982168

    Hi,
    Many years ago I played w/ upsizing the (tire) width on a set of tires I was replacing on my travel trailer >>> BIG MISTAKE. What I learned was that I should have checked the inflated tire diameter of the new size before I bought and mounted (and eventually returned!) the replacement tires. The new size had clearance issues (loaded suspension travel) within the wheel well. If it were me I would downsize to a 205 (if clearance is seen to be an issue) and up the tire rating (IE. B to C, or C to D >> depending on what load rating you currently have).

    Take care,
    Roger

    trumar
    Rochester, Mn
    Posts: 5967
    July 19, 2011 at 6:31 pm #982180

    Quote:

    So I blew another trailer and will be getting 2 new tires, my question since my oriignal size isn’t made anymore, they were 215,

    Do you go down to 205’s or move up to 225’s?

    I cant believe the size isnt made anymore

    Stay with recommended size and buy BETTER tires, maybe a heavier ply tire also

    wade
    Cottage Grove, MN
    Posts: 1737
    July 19, 2011 at 7:37 pm #982203

    I thought the same thing but that’s what 3 places I called told me.

    trumar
    Rochester, Mn
    Posts: 5967
    July 19, 2011 at 7:40 pm #982204

    Quote:

    I thought the same thing but that’s what 3 places I called told me.

    What size are they?

    wade
    Cottage Grove, MN
    Posts: 1737
    July 19, 2011 at 8:22 pm #982211

    215/75D-14

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18133
    July 19, 2011 at 8:24 pm #982213

    I found these Goodyear Marathons in Size: 215/75R14

    Trailer Use Only

    Sidewall Style: Blackwall

    Load Range: C

    UTQG: Not required for

    this tire.None

    Tire Rack Dot Com. I even called them and verified live.

    I highly recommend these trailer tires as do lots of fisherman around here.

    trumar
    Rochester, Mn
    Posts: 5967
    July 19, 2011 at 8:46 pm #982220

    Quote:

    215/75D-14

    I just called my tire guy (Pomps)and he said…

    Stay away from the D (bias) tire and just go with same size tire in a radial 215/75R/14 and you wont have any issues.

    He said that the Pomps in Savage has them.
    5440 W 125TH ST
    SAVAGE, MN
    55378-1205
    Phone: 952-894-8846

    hairjig
    Cudahy, Wis.
    Posts: 937
    July 19, 2011 at 9:23 pm #982230

    X2………… You for sure want to go with the “C” load range tires and have them balanced……………

    olisflyrod
    Lakeville MN
    Posts: 157
    July 19, 2011 at 10:46 pm #982254

    X2 Pomps in Savage

    trouter18
    Posts: 106
    July 20, 2011 at 2:41 pm #982398

    I found that tire size at farm fleet and etrailer.com. etrailer.com was cheaper, even with shipping.

    wade
    Cottage Grove, MN
    Posts: 1737
    July 20, 2011 at 5:35 pm #982459

    thanks everyone I think I found my replacements.

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