D-load-rated tires

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   Good morning.  We just purchased a 2015 R Pod 178 Hood River Edition.  That means the tires are the knobby 235/75R15.  The tires have really bad wear patterns on the tread which concerns me.  I am thinking of replacing them.  My problem is I can't find a trailer tire that is a 235/75R15.  The closest I can get is a 225/75R15 in a trailer tire.  What are folks doing for tire replacements for the Hood River editions? 
I was told that you want an 8 ply or 10 ply tire because the sidewalls are stronger and less likely to puncture if you are on dirt or back roads.  I have found Greenball trailer tires at Sams that are reasonable in price and come in 225/75R15 in both load level D and E.  

Looking for advice. 

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M&LsRpod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 06 Oct 2016 Location: Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Topic: D-load-rated tires Posted: 07 Oct 2016 at 10:05am
	Good morning. We just purchased a 2015 R Pod 178 Hood River Edition. That means the tires are the knobby 235/75R15. The tires have really bad wear patterns on the tread which concerns me. I am thinking of replacing them. My problem is I can't find a trailer tire that is a 235/75R15. The closest I can get is a 225/75R15 in a trailer tire. What are folks doing for tire replacements for the Hood River editions? I was told that you want an 8 ply or 10 ply tire because the sidewalls are stronger and less likely to puncture if you are on dirt or back roads. I have found Greenball trailer tires at Sams that are reasonable in price and come in 225/75R15 in both load level D and E. Looking for advice.

StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6326	Posted: 07 Oct 2016 at 10:56am
	What is the brand of the tire that is currently on the R-Pod? Have you searched for that brand of tire so see if it comes in a load range D also? I just replaced the tires on my 2016 R-Pod 179 with load range D Carlisle tires from Discount Tire for the same reason you want to replace yours. In particular, there was significant wear on the outer edges of the tires. They were inflated properly, so the trailer was too close to the top end of the load range for the tires. The stiffer side-walls and higher pressure of 65 psi vice 50 psi should help.
	StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS

Ol-bird Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 06 Jun 2015 Location: Central wa Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Posted: 07 Oct 2016 at 12:46pm
	Over pressure can cause wheel failure. I run LT 235-80 17s on my wrangler and do not use a wdh.
	Don and Nancy Kelly

Ol-bird Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 06 Jun 2015 Location: Central wa Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Posted: 07 Oct 2016 at 12:46pm
	Over pressure can cause wheel failure. I run LT 235-80 17s on my wrangler and do not use a wdh.
	Don and Nancy Kelly

Ol-bird Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 06 Jun 2015 Location: Central wa Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Posted: 07 Oct 2016 at 12:48pm
	Correction load range E
	Don and Nancy Kelly

StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6326	Posted: 07 Oct 2016 at 3:24pm
	Load Range C - 50 psi Load Range D - 65 psi Load Range E - 80 psi I don't think 65 psi will cause the rims to fail. I would not try 80 psi though. According to the Trailer Tire Facts and Information page of Discount Tire, the leading cause of tire failure is underinflation. The page also says that the combined capacity of the tires should exceed the load by 20%. That would be a minimum. I prefer a little more reserve capacity. The load range D tires should provide it.
	StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS