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ron_whitt 
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 Topic: TiresPosted: 31 Dec 2022 at 4:16pm |
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Need my second set of tires this spring on my 2012 177.. Thinking of getting "D's".. For those of you who have switched from C's to D's.... Have you noticed:.. The pod "bouncing" while traveling if you happen to go over bump's. I've been told that the D's have a harder side wall and that would tend to cause more bouncing?? Thanks in advance.
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Ron & Shirley
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Winterpod
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Joined: 17 Oct 2015 Location: Ketchum Online Status: Offline Posts: 34 |
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Posted: 31 Dec 2022 at 4:56pm |
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I switched to Goodyear Endurance E rated tires four years ago. I run them at 65 PSI. I haven’t noticed the Pod bouncing around any more than when it had the China bombs that came with unit.
fYI I travel around 55 to 65 most of the time
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Winter pod
2013 R-Pod 178 2007 Silverato 1500 LT. Trek Stash 8 29er hard tail Old Town Kayak |
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lostagain
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Posted: 31 Dec 2022 at 5:04pm |
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We switched from C to D on our 172 and it tracked much better with no bouncing. Everything felt smoother and more stable.
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Never leave footprints behind.
Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
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DavMar
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Posted: 31 Dec 2022 at 5:31pm |
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Switch from the junk C rated tires that my 180 came with to D rated tires years ago. Something I'd recommend every Pod owner do since remember your only traveling on one axial. Run the D rated at around 60ods psi and have no noticeable increased bounce.
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Dave & Marlene J with Zoey the
wonder dog. 2017 Rpod 180 2016 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 Lexington, NC |
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jato
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Posted: 31 Dec 2022 at 7:49pm |
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Purchased my first set of "D" tires two years ago on our 177. Noticeable difference from day 1. First 2 sets were "C" rated. When going into town to get the new tires there was a strong cross-wind of 30-35 mph and it was noted how much I could see the tire flex (driver side only) on the entire 32 mile trip. After getting the new "D" tires, Carlisle Radial Trail, on the way home the cross wind was just as strong yet there was no flexing of the tire noticed. It also tracked much better. Pressure is set at 60 psi.
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God's pod
'11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
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hogone
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Posted: 01 Jan 2023 at 6:03am |
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have same tires as jato.......good stuff. GO PACK! jon
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Jon & Pam
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john in idaho
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Posted: 01 Jan 2023 at 8:47am |
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I have had E rated tires the last threee seasons. Max pressure is 80 - I think w/o going to the barn and looking. At any rate, without the sidewall flex and bounce of the C tires, the trailer rides a lot smoother, no continual slight side sway . I run at 62 which seems to be the sweet spot.
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Colt
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Posted: 01 Jan 2023 at 12:57pm |
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I switched from C to D on my 180 and haven't noticed extra bouncing. I also run the pressure at 60 psi rather than their 65 psi max. I don't need all of the extra load capacity they have.
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John
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offgrid
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Posted: 02 Jan 2023 at 8:04am |
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Not all C, D, or E load ratings are the same, and trailers are all loaded differently.
So to know what you really need, load up as you would for a trip. Weigh the load on your rear axle at a public scale. Divide that number by 2. Then, pick a replacement tire that when pressurized to its max rating, has a load capacity about 20-25% higher than than that number. That will give you a reasonable safety margin on your tires without excess stiffness. Keep them inflated to their rated pressure, cold. Under inflating trailer tires isn't a great idea. The sidewalls will flex more and since they are thicker wont be able to shed the heat build up from flexing as well as other tires types.
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GlueGuy
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Posted: 02 Jan 2023 at 9:16am |
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We switched from C to D when the OEM tires aged out. I'd say there is less bouncing going on and I speculate that it's because the D tires run at higher pressure.
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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
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