Tires and wheels - Event Date: 28 Jun 2015

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   Something to remember, as you increase the outside diameter of your tires you decrease the mechanical advantage of your brakes.  This may require increasing the "gain" on your brake controller to maintain your present stopping distances.  Also, as you increase the tire size, you increase the "unspring" weight of your 'pod, affecting both ride (and wheel control) and further increasing braking distances.  The effect of either by itself may be small, but add both and it could be significant. 

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Old Dingo&Mrs.Dingo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 07 Jul 2012 Location: Tarentum, PA Online Status: Offline Posts: 138	Calendar Event: Tires and wheels Posted: 29 Jun 2015 at 9:29am
	Something to remember, as you increase the outside diameter of your tires you decrease the mechanical advantage of your brakes. This may require increasing the "gain" on your brake controller to maintain your present stopping distances. Also, as you increase the tire size, you increase the "unspring" weight of your 'pod, affecting both ride (and wheel control) and further increasing braking distances. The effect of either by itself may be small, but add both and it could be significant.
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furpod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128	Posted: 29 Jun 2015 at 8:09am
	No. I only know of a few podders who have switched to larger wheels and tires than those on the pod when delivered. West coast pods, "HRE", come with LT 15's standard.. just because. There is a better selection of trailer tires available at the 15" size, but lots at 14" also. The biggest issue would be if you have decided you need "D" rated tires, only 2 or 3 in 14".. But "C"'s get it done just fine. Lot's of different D rated tires at 15".

Band Leader Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 23 Apr 2015 Location: NCo Online Status: Offline Posts: 51	Posted: 28 Jun 2015 at 8:36pm
	I would like to know if it is important to switch wheels and tires to 15 inch. I've seen several indications that this done.
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