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    Posted: 20 Jan 2019 at 7:05pm
The max you will get with most ST tires is D in 14 inch. 15s E is available. I know I went to D over the supplied Cs and it had a noticeable improvement. I never considered a 15" tire and rim, there is a point where the gain is not affordable or reasonable.
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Posts: 5290 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Jan 2019 at 6:38am
It all depends on what your objective is.

For Carlisle, the load ratings are:
6H04531ST185/80R13LRC24.77.25148050881
6H04541ST185/80R13LRD24.77.25171065881
6H04551ST205/75R14LRC26.17.85.5176050981
6H04561ST205/75R14LRD26.17.85.5204065981
6H04581ST205/75R15LRC27.17.85.5182050981
6H04591ST205/75R15LRD27.17.85.5215065981
6H04571ST215/75R14LRC26.78.36187050981
6H04601ST225/75R15LRC28.38.66215050981
6H04611ST225/75R15LRD28.38.66254065981
6H04621ST225/75R15LRE28.18.86283080981
6H04631ST235/80R16LRE30.896.53520801075
6H04641ST235/85R16LRE31.79.36.53640801275
6H04651ST235/85R16LRF31.79.36.53960951275


I'd expect other brands to be similar. 

You also need to consider the wheel load ratings, a system is only as good as its weakest link. IIRC, the OE 14 inch wheels are only rated for 1750 lbs.

In my case (heavy rPod 179) I wanted my tire and wheel load ratings as high as possible without getting into LRE which I've heard concerns about being too stiff and causing excessive trailer vibration. So I bought premounted 15 inch tires and wheels in LRD which gives 2540 lbs for both. $161 each.  With what I have to pay here on the OBX to mount tires I almost got the new wheels for free. 
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We run Carlyle 205/14 LRD's, replacing LRC's, and have been real happy with them.  It gives a smoother ride from the TV perspective.  The trailer seems to track better and the TV seems to work a little less hard.  I haven't compared the mileage but it is likely a tad bit better due to the reduced rolling resistance.  
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+1, same positive comments.
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Posts: 6285 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Jan 2019 at 10:04am
+2 on the LRD Carlisle 14" which I also have. When I had the LRC tires on, I had someone try to tell me my tires were going flat because of the sidewall flex. They were at the proper pressure. The LRD tires do much better and I don't worry as much about one popping and ripping off a fender.
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