Originally Posted By: Nick1994
Originally Posted By: Jarlaxle
Originally Posted By: Nick1994
Originally Posted By: Jarlaxle
Well and good...the same size built as a trailer would probably use 4.80-10 or 4.80-12 tires...MAYBE ST175/80D13C, but probably not.
My car trailer runs a size and load rating not available in anything BUT a trailer tire.
No room for a little wider for a LT tire? Maybe there's wheels with a little offset
Needs an ST225/75D15 in a load range D...and a 225/75R16 truck tire won't clear. (It's a tandem axle and they would touch.)
Some trailers run TRULY weird sizes: ST185/80D13 load range D, anyone?
I looked on Tirerack, the diameter of a 225/75-15 trailer tire is 28.3", a 225/75-16 LT Load range E tire is 29.3". So only 1/2" larger in each direction. It might depend on how far your tires are from each other currently. If there was 2" I'd consider it, but sounds like they're already really close. The LT tires are also rated for more weight than a trailer tire too.
I don't have the clearance between axles...I'd have to look to be sure, but I recall I have barely an inch and a quarter with the 15s on it. (Currently Tow Masters.) Even if I did...I would need to dig up four 5-lug, 16x6" wheels rated for 2700lbs and 80psi.