179 Tire Replacement

+1 or 2+, the C rates were just not cutting it, I went with the D rated and have never looked back. Still considering the 15" option, however seem to be fine, I don't load up the Pod. Keep my tongue weight at 380 (with a genset, on rack). Oddly what made up my mind was entering campgrounds over speedbumps and having attendants tell me I had low tires. The C rates didn't seem safe to me.

Originally posted by offgrid The bigger rPods just plain put a lot of weight on that single axle and its tires and wheels. IMHO, anything you can do to provide some safety margin, especially for the tires which can fail catastrophically, is worth it.

Couldn't have said it better myself. The lighter Pods might be able to get by just fine with the factory tires. The ratings are just too close for comfort on the heavier Pods.

The 14 inch OEM LRC's on my 179 were only rated for 1750 lbs, or 3500 lbs for the axle. My rear axle weight loaded with wdh tensioned is about 3350 lbs. That's just too close for comfort, especially considering that the slide side weighs more than the curb side. That is why I changed to 15 inch wheels with 2500 lb rated LRD's, not because of country of origin. 

Cheap Chinese tires that are known to blowout frequently.   

I just bought 2 Carlisle radial trail  St 225 75 R15 HD  LR E's for $210.00, mounted and put on the camper, as well as leaving the crap tires that were on it there. I really don't see the need to spend an extra $100.00 to buy what I believe is the number 2 selling tire on the market. I would get them at the same price or very close just to buy american.