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Originally Posted by trailbiker
Scott,
I will replace the tires, the question is whether or not switch to 15" wheels.
If it lowers the chances of a blowout, then i guess it is. If most of the blowouts were a result of improper maintenance or defective tires then I might stay with the 14'" wheels to avoid the expense of changing everything over.
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Again there is no definite answer. The load margin in the older TM's is very small. If the tires are good and properly maintained and you very lightly load your TM ( minimal stuff, water tank empty, grey and black water tanks empty, you should be OK. If you travel with a full water tank, as well as full or partially full black and grey water tanks and lots of stuff, it is easy to exceed the load limit of the 14" tires. It costs about $150 - $200 more the make the change the first time when you are buying new tires. A blowout can easily cost that much in damage repair to the waste water system and TM body.