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Originally Posted by Padgett
A LRE tire will be of heavier construction (10 ply rating vs 8, key word is "rating") than a LRD. That said if you run a LRE tire at 65 psi (what I would do) the load rating is the same as a LRD tire.
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This leads into a question I've been wanting to ask now that I've been learning more about wheels and tires for trailers.
If I want to go for something like the Goodyear Endurance 225/75/R15, it would require a tire pressure of 80 psi to get the 2830 lbs load rating. However, to get a rim to match that load rating, I'd need to upgrade to a 6 bolt pattern on the hub. All this seems overkill and gets expensive.
If I get a 15x6 5 bolt pattern, the load rating will be 2150 lbs, which is probably about right. However, if I mount the wider 225/75/R15 Endurance tire and run it at 65 instead of 80 psi, will there be added flex and internal wear to the tire over the years?
Am I actually better off getting the 2150 lb rated rim and mounting the 205/75/R15 and filling it to 65 psi?