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Old 09-23-2014, 07:41 AM   #11
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Without the lift kit you will only have 1.5-2" clearance. If more like 4" then you have the kit (or can look behind the wheel at the axle mount.

Picture shows my 2720 without a lift kit. White line is about where the skirt goes. I really need about an inch more clearance.

BTW my local Tire Kingdom was very helpful and the total cost with balancing was slightly less than the same size tire and wrong wheel from Northern. I always prefer to deal locally if possible.
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Old 09-23-2014, 07:43 AM   #12
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Thanks and another question. Is there a special wheel for a travel trailer or just any standard wheel that matches the tire?

I looked on Discount Tire site and did not see wheels specifically for travel trailers.
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My wheels are 15x6JJ" with a 5x4.5 bolt pattern style: eight spoke in bright white from DexStar. They were supplied with the 205x75R15 LRD tires by my local Tire Kingdom

ps if you get the same size tire make sure they are Load Range D (and not C). This is a common size and the "D" shoud have a nylon overlay (extra belt) they are 27.1" tall. (215x75x14 is 26.7) so about 1/4" less clearance. 225/75R15 LRD would be even better but 28.3" tall.

picture shows tire and wheel with skirt. Again it needs about an inch more clearance.
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Old 09-23-2014, 01:40 PM   #14
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A few years ago, our resident tire expert, wmtire, reminded me that the inch size of the tire (14 inch, 15 inch, etc) refers to the size of the hole in the middle of the tire. If you go from a 14" tire to a 15" tire, the new tire has a bigger hole, and therefore requires a bigger wheel to fill it.

Mecicon, some '08 models are lifted, but not with a lift kit. TM moved to an axle with a higher rest angle in order to avoid the expense of a lift kit. So model year doesn't guarantee to answer the question - and looking under the trailer to see if there is a lift tube doesn't, either. The "three inch measurement" is really the way to tell.

And Naturegal, most of your questions have been answered in one of the long threads about changing from 14" tires to 15" tires. I think you will get more info, and quicker, if you read through those threads. Here is one, but there are several with similarly descriptive titles.
http://www.trailmanorowners.com/foru...ead.php?t=6245

One more thing. When you get new tires and wheels, the wheels may come with rubber valve stems installed. These are not adequate! You should require that your dealer replace them with metal stems. Expect to pay a couple bucks more per wheel, but that is no big deal. Again, there is lots of info on this topic in the Tires forum. The Search tool is your friend!

Finally, when you buy new wheels, make sure that they are rated for 2200 pounds or so for each wheel. The rating should be stamped on the inside of the wheel - the part that is covered up when you mount the tire on the wheel. There are some cheap 15" wheels out there that are rated for only 1500 pounds, which is a step down from the 1870 pounds on the 14" wheels you now have, and totally inadequate.

Incidentally, the wheels you need are very common trailer wheels, used on many utility trailers as well as on RVs. Your tire dealer probably has them in stock. These are white painted steel that look just like the original TM wheels. You can pay more for a fancier wheel, of course ...

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Mecicon, some '08 models are lifted, but not with a lift kit. TM moved to an axle with a higher rest angle in order to avoid the expense of a lift kit. So model year doesn't guarantee to answer the question - and looking under the trailer to see if there is a lift tube doesn't, either. The "three inch measurement" is really the way to tell.

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Uhh, I don't recall referring to any year.
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" looking under the trailer to see if there is a lift tube doesn't, either"

Why I included pictures of a non-lifted 2720.
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Mecicon -

My apologies, I was referring to post #8 from Padgett.

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Old 09-23-2014, 08:16 PM   #18
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Well sorta.
1) you want high pressure valve stems for LR D (65 psi) or E (80 psi). They may be rubber but will generally have an elongated stem.

Could go into a long discussion of the differences in construction for different load ranges for a specific volume but won't.

2) My wheels have the description stamped in the side of the wheel, it is visible when the tire is mounted. The JJ refers to the rim bead configuration.
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