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Old 06-01-2018, 04:58 PM   #1
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Default 15" wheel/tire recommendations

2008 2720 with 3" of clearance above the current 14" tire on the 3500lb axle. No lift kit, but it appears that I have the clocked axle which is "lifted" already so I can fit 15" tires.

Can anyone recommend (and most importantly provide links to buy) to a good set of wheels and tires that fit and work well from personal experience?

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Old 06-01-2018, 05:38 PM   #2
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Tires - Because I often travel heavy, I had a lot of trouble with the OEM Goodyear Marathon 14" tires. Went to Marathon ST225/75R15. No problems in several years. I love 'em, but I've not used any other so I have no standard of comparison. The new Goodyear Endurance is reported to be even better. They are both available from any Goodyear dealer, and most tire shops either have them or can get them quickly.

Wheels - I can't recommend any specific wheels, since I just bought the standard white-painted color-stripe 5-hole (called "5 on 4 1/2") 6-inch steel wheels that everyone, including my tire shop, had in stock. As you drive around, start noticing the wheels on trailers. You will see these wheels all over the place. However, be sure to look inside the wheel (the part you can't see when the tire is mounted), and find the weight rating and the pressure rating. They must be at least 2200 pounds and 65 psi. More is better. There are some identical-looking cheapies out there.

This one from etrailer looks good, though the price is a little higher than I expected. Also, you must have your tire jockey remove the rubber valve stem and substitute a bolt-in steel stem. And once the tires are mounted, be sure to have them balanced. Don't take "we never balance trailer tires" for an answer.
https://www.etrailer.com/Tires-and-W...560545WS2.html

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Old 06-01-2018, 09:14 PM   #3
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Default Tires. Maxxis 8008, if you want the best.

Maxxis 8008 seem to be almost 'universally loved' by their owners. That's a premium USA-made tire, at premium prices, and special order at most places. I own LR-E "10--ply", but run them at 52-62 PSI (52-55 PSI for dirt roads and slow driving on bad pavement, 65 PSI on freeways).

They make "8-ply" Load Range D as well, but I think it's smarter to have the stronger sidewall and then "tune down" the PSI to match the loading.

Be absolutely, positively sure to balance the tires on the new rims. I bought mine from a package-deal place - pre-inflated and balanced before shipping, they were ready to mount right at home when they arrived. That took about 15 minutes for all 3 tires. (I DON'T want to ever run with a mismatched "temporary" spare on the TM, although a lot of people skip the "full-size, exact duplicate" spare in regular cars.)
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Old 06-03-2018, 12:43 PM   #4
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Maxxis 8008 seem to be almost 'universally loved' by their owners. That's a premium USA-made tire, at premium prices, and special order at most places.
My 15-inch load range E Maxxis 8008 tires I bought maybe 2 years ago are made in Thailand. This is my second set, having replaced the first due to age, and I'm nearly positive the first was also not made in the U.S. As of now, I plan on replacing them with the same thing whenever the time comes.

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Old 06-04-2018, 09:17 AM   #5
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Wheel: make sure it is 15x6 and not 15x5: the weight rating is higher.
Tire: Make sure it has a nylon cap or overlay: shows up as an extra ply on the sidewall.
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