TrailManor Owner's Forum - View Single Post - Do I need new wheels with higher load rating tires?

**Bill** · 08-08-2020, 07:57 AM

I'm not sure there is a reason to switch to 15" wheels/tires, and pay for new wheels, if the result is still LR-D tires. In the past, the default tires were 14-inch Marathons (LR-C). The reason for the switch to 15-inch was that it was the only way to get LR-D Marathons. Now that you can get LR-D in a 14-inch Endurance tire, that should be a good choice unless you feel the need to go to LR-E.

Incidentally, 15-inchers provide only a tiny amount of increased road clearance - less that 1/2 inch, if I recall - so that doesn't justify a change.

Or have I missed something?

Bill

08-08-2020, 07:57 AM	#7
Bill Site Team Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The mountains of Scottsdale, AZ, and the beaches of Maine Posts: 10,105	I'm not sure there is a reason to switch to 15" wheels/tires, and pay for new wheels, if the result is still LR-D tires. In the past, the default tires were 14-inch Marathons (LR-C). The reason for the switch to 15-inch was that it was the only way to get LR-D Marathons. Now that you can get LR-D in a 14-inch Endurance tire, that should be a good choice unless you feel the need to go to LR-E. Incidentally, 15-inchers provide only a tiny amount of increased road clearance - less that 1/2 inch, if I recall - so that doesn't justify a change. Or have I missed something? Bill __________________ 2020 2720QS (aka 2720SL) 2014 Ford F-150 4WD 5.0L Bill's Tech Stuff album