ExRocketScientist
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The OP had a set of Maxxis tires on a previous TT and was satisfied. What are the odds the OP would be satisfied with a set of Maxxis on this TT?
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ifd22
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ExRocketScientist wrote:The OP had a set of Maxxis tires on a previous TT and was satisfied. What are the odds the OP would be satisfied with a set of Maxxis on this TT?
True I was satisfied with the Maxxis tires on the previous camper. However it seems to me that the manufactures do not go out of there way to put overrated tires on at the factory. Most if not all put the bare minimum on with very little if any rated capacity to spare.
I will have to check on the wheels to see what they are rated for. I however seriously doubt as mentioned above that the manufactures spent the extra money involved to put wheels rated at 65PSI.
Another option I'm not sure about. Would I be able to move up to a Maxxis 215/75R14 on my current wheel, or are these tires going to be to wide for a 14X5" wheel?
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ExRocketScientist
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ifd22 wrote:ExRocketScientist wrote:The OP had a set of Maxxis tires on a previous TT and was satisfied. What are the odds the OP would be satisfied with a set of Maxxis on this TT?
True I was satisfied with the Maxxis tires on the previous camper. However it seems to me that the manufactures do not go out of there way to put overrated tires on at the factory. Most if not all put the bare minimum on with very little if any rated capacity to spare.
I will have to check on the wheels to see what they are rated for. I however seriously doubt as mentioned above that the manufactures spent the extra money involved to put wheels rated at 65PSI.
Another option I'm not sure about. Would I be able to move up to a Maxxis 215/75R14 on my current wheel, or are these tires going to be to wide for a 14X5" wheel?
The 215s are only a half inch wider than the 205s, however, the information I can find is that you are supposed to have a 6" wide wheel (they actually specify a 5.5 for the 205). Looking at steel wheels, I am seeing 5.5 inch wide; so I wonder if yours aren't 5.5. If they are 5.5, you would probably be OK putting the 215s on. The 215s are only rated 110 pounds more each.
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If you are going to spend the money on rims for this upgrade...Go as big as you can tha FIRST time.
I once did incremental tire/wheel upgrades and still had problems until the FINAL upgrade. (see signature) This was far more exspensive than if I'd just bitten the bullet and went all the way the first time.
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Thanks for the help. I would of loved to upgrade wheels to 15" or even maybe 16". unfortunately that wasn't in the budget right now. I went ahead and ordered the Maxxis 205/75R14 C tires. That's what came on the outback originally . Best I can tell there has never been a catastrophic failure on the camper, so I figured I would stay with what works.
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Keep in mind you can installed tires that simply have too much pressure/ capacity on a trailer. At some point bigger isn't better such as using 16" tires on your lightweight trailer.
Tires used in a trailer position, unlike our trucks, operate better at their max pressures.
Tires used on a trailer slide sideways around cornors. Max pressure help hold the tires shape/internal belts together whiles side scrubbing/runs cooler/etc.
IMO you made the wise choice in sticking with a tire that has the correct capacity for your trailer and can be operated at its max pressure instead of to much tire for the job as some folks have done (myself included).
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ifd22 wrote:Thanks for the help. I would of loved to upgrade wheels to 15" or even maybe 16". unfortunately that wasn't in the budget right now. I went ahead and ordered the Maxxis 205/75R14 C tires. That's what came on the outback originally . Best I can tell there has never been a catastrophic failure on the camper, so I figured I would stay with what works.
If you want to add some more piece of mind, go to a truck scale and weigh the axles. Even split the front and back on 2 scales and get a weight. Load the camper the way you go camping, water and all if you haul it.
You have a good tire however the way TT running gear is sized sometimes to the bare minimum, even good tires run over loaded will have an issue.
Check air pressure at the start of every trip. And set to max side wall cold pressure as odds are you are close to the limit anyway.
Good luck.
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Huntindog wrote:If you are going to spend the money on rims for this upgrade...Go as big as you can tha FIRST time.
I once did incremental tire/wheel upgrades and still had problems until the FINAL upgrade. (see signature) This was far more exspensive than if I'd just bitten the bullet and went all the way the first time.
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