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    Posted: 11 Apr 2018 at 5:30pm
Originally posted by GlueGuy

Originally posted by TheFornstars

Have you looked for 30 X 9.50 R15? Will be slightly taller and wider. 1.11" taller and .25" wider. I have not owned my Pod long, but from my observation this might work. Maybe someone will chime in that has tried.
Are those available in an ST-type tire? A little poking around I did not find any that are trailer-rated.


I have not looked, it was just a suggestion for an alternate path. After looking, during a meetingWacko, I can not find any either.Angry
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Wood River Pod Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 31 Jan 2021 at 8:34am
I'm going to bump this post with updated info.  Etrailer now has Westlake replacements for the original stock HR trailer tires in ST235 75r15 size.  They still have the aggressive off road tread that is also highway acceptable.  They are load D, which increases capacity to 2,910 per.  Up from the original tire at Load C.  This may be the solution I've been looking for...  It only took a few years.  I wanted to share.

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Post Options Post Options   Quote jato Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 Feb 2021 at 11:24am
Wow, that is one 'stout' looking tire!  Should do the trick.  Looks a lot beefier than the gye that so many are switching over to.  When you get them mounted let us know how they perform.  I am in the market to replace my Hartland "C" tires this April.  They turned 5 years old last November, but since our 177 is in hibernation mode here in northern Michigan, they are as well.
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Post Options Post Options   Quote mcarter Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 Feb 2021 at 3:56pm
They are stout looking, not convinced yet to put a "recommended off road tire" on my Pod that spends considerable time on highway, and I'm not in market to do the 15" wheel upgrade.  My 14" Carlisles, D rates are doing fine so far.  Not to say may be another's cup of tea.
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What would be the advantage of an aggressive tread pattern on a trailer tire? It’s not like they are drive wheels, and aggressive tread does cause more rolling resistance and reduce fuel economy. I don’t get why they would be benefit.
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Zactly :)
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I've been wondering that too.  What's the point apart from looks?
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Wood River Pod Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 Feb 2021 at 11:58pm
It is next to impossible to find a replacement for the Westlake ST235 75r15 that came standard on the HR RPods.  All replacements in a ST want me to go down to 225 and lose 1/2inch est. on the tire height.  Before I got the FR axel risers I had to lay down 2x8s to make it up my steep drive.  Now with the risers I can come and go without the hassle.  I'm afraid that going to a 225 would get me back to boards.   

I agree, the majority of my time is highway, but occasionally we've been able to get back into some Idaho boondocking where these tires, correction, the size of the tires have been helpful.  I've driven to Zions, Sedona, and Monument Valley on these puppies from Idaho.  They do alright on the highway.  What I like most is that these are now in Load D, whereas my originals only came in C and were close to maxing out the load limit.  

Yes the tread is aggressive and I never plan on finding myself where I may need such tread, but I need the height.  This is the only 235 ST tire replacement I've found.  That gets me up my drive and in to sites where others potentially can't.  Were headed back down to Vermillion Cliffs for SB.  Can't wait.  Gonna hit House Rock Valley Road to get into Stateline Campground.  Need every bit of clearance to get through those washes and gullies.  Don't want to leave the black and gray tank valves on the ground prematurely. :)

As always, I appreciate the conversation.  
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Post Options Post Options   Quote offgrid Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 Feb 2021 at 2:43am
Ok, it’s ride height. I have the riser kit and st225/75r15 LRD’s (having upgraded from 14 inch LRC’s both for clearance and load capacity). I’ve been over some pretty rough ground (at crawling speed to be sure) and haven’t bottomed out yet, but everyone’s situation and experience is different.

You’re right that the 235/15’s aren’t readily available in st tires. But those “off road” Westlakes are crazy expensive not counting the rolling resistance effects on fuel economy. Can you stop on your driveway and measure how much clearance you have to see if the half inch would be a problem?

Or you could just mount the 225’s and see if you’re back to having a driveway clearance problem. If that half inch does create a problem for you then you could add a couple of shims to your risers, or maybe even just raise or lower your hitch height a little depending on where the clearance problem occurs.
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Has anyone asked FR for a recommendation of tire to replace the 235's?
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