[TM Pilot]

tentcamper,

Are you planning on replacing the tires to get the TM home or after the fact?

First thing is to find out what rims you have on the TM. The TM owner's manual doesn't have any info on rims. You need to look on the rim itself for it's size and its limitations. There will be a stamp somewhere on the rim. If you plan on using the rims currently on the trailer you will have to limit your tire selection to the rim's size and limitations and the measurements of your wheelwell.


For example, on my 07 TM 2619 my factory rims are 14"x6" with a weight limitation of 1870lbs. I [safely; conservatively] assume that the rim also has a limitation of 50psi. I currently have Goodyear Marathons ST215/75R14 14" tires (load range C: 1870lbs @50psi).
With that in mind, here are my 3 options for my specific TM:

1. Use the factory 14" rims (1870lbs @50psi) with 14" tires in load range C (1870lbs @50psi).
2. Upgrade to non-factory 14" rims (2000+ @65psi) with 14" tires in load range D (2000+ @65psi).
3. Upgrade to 15" rims & tires and install lift kit (required on my TM).

If I choose:

1. I will use Maxxis M8008 ST225/75R14 (load range C). If I wanted a bias tire I would choose Kenda Loadstar K550 ST215/75D14 (load range C).
2. I will use Kenda Karrier KR03 ST205/75R14 (8ply; load range D). (Note: There are only a few products offered for a 14" load range D tire. Choices are very limited!)
3. Haven't made a decision about this option yet. However, if I needed to replace the factory rims, I would probably upgrade from option 1 to 3 and skip 2 unless the TM couldn't fit in the barn. Haven't figured out the specific measurements yet. But by ballparking it last week, if I go with the 2.5" lift kit and 15" tires, I will have probably have, at best, less than 1/2" to spare between the A/C unit and the 7' opening of my barn.

Hope this helps.