Tire woes

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   Just be aware that the stiffer sidewalls and tread design on ST tires are designed to minimize rolling resistance so will result in better fuel economy than LT tires. How much better I don't know. Whether that is important to you or not is a personal decision. 
ST tires' stiff sidewalls will hold up to remaining in one position for long periods as well so if you live in a climate where you will be storing the trailer unused over the winter for many months that could be a consideration. 

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offgrid Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290	Topic: Tire woes Posted: 14 Nov 2020 at 9:06am
	Just be aware that the stiffer sidewalls and tread design on ST tires are designed to minimize rolling resistance so will result in better fuel economy than LT tires. How much better I don't know. Whether that is important to you or not is a personal decision. ST tires' stiff sidewalls will hold up to remaining in one position for long periods as well so if you live in a climate where you will be storing the trailer unused over the winter for many months that could be a consideration.
	1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold

Jenga Jack Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 12 Apr 2016 Location: Southern Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 57	Posted: 14 Nov 2020 at 1:40pm
	To James07 and others, I went with LT235/75R15, Open Range-All Terrain from Les Schwab. (Les Schwab is a chain here on the west coast and a few other western states) The ride is much smoother over original tires and gas mileage has improved. Not much, slightly less than 2mpg, but I'll take it!
	2014 R-Pod 178 aka the "Kobra Pod" following a 2015 4Runner wherever it may wander

offgrid Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290	Posted: 14 Nov 2020 at 6:25pm
	2 mpg is actually a huge improvement in fuel economy, like around 15%. Consider that the rolling resistance of the entire rig should only be around 33% of the total engine load at freeway speeds, the majority being trailer air drag. I'd be very surprised if it could be that much. In any case though I'm glad you're happy with your tire choice.
	1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold

Colt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 16 Nov 2019 Online Status: Offline Posts: 383	Posted: 14 Nov 2020 at 9:07pm
	All 3 have aged out.
	John '16 R-Pod 180

Dirt Sifter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 30 Dec 2018 Location: Right side OR Online Status: Offline Posts: 170	Posted: 14 Nov 2020 at 11:10pm
	JJ thanks for the update and info. I'll be replacing the tires on our R-pod next spring and have been vasilating between a traction style or heavy duty highway tread. The trailer does not need any traction like the tow vehicle, so the OEM tires really are for show, but that heavier tread is more substantial. The right tire on my pod has dropped off the narrow pavement onto the shoulder enough, and over rocks enough to have some gouges in its sidewall. I have traded with the spare, but want a full set of the same tires.
	Greg n Deb 2020 195 HRE '07 Tundra 5.7L., '17 Tacoma 3.5L. Both with tow packages 1 Puggle, 1 Chihuahua support staff

malkbean2 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 31 Jan 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 80	Posted: 24 Jan 2021 at 9:11am
	point of info: My experience is that the tires that came with the new rpod were junk. Both tires developed bubbles inside the tire as if separating from the outside tire tread.. Watch for any curious looking tire deformation even if everything else looks perfect. Took pictures and got a partial refund from the tire manufacturer. 2016 rpod 178 ;
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