RPod 190 tire replacement
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Topic: RPod 190 tire replacement
Posted By: Gzeb
Subject: RPod 190 tire replacement
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2019 at 8:09am
| Hi all, I want to replace my 113 108L tires for my 2019 1/2 rPod 190. Having trouble finding replacement options. Options for a better tire? |
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Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2019 at 8:41am
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You’ll want to get ST (special trailer) tires. Since the 190 is a heavy rpod and you have 15 inch wheels I’d recommend 225 75 r 15 load range D tires which should have a load rating of 2500 lbs. ------------- 1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2019 at 11:54am
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Goodyear Endurance is currently the hive favorite..
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Posted By: mjlrpod
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2019 at 4:29pm
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I just bought new tires. I asked the dealer if I should get goodyear endurance, or Carlisle. He said that goodyear just renamed the Maxim?? the endurance, and he didn't think its as good as carlisle. I put 2 Carlisle St 225 75R 15 radial trail HD E rated tires. He told me that's the best tire to put on my RP 195. That's what he said, that's what I did. ------------- 2017.5 Rp-172 2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding |
Posted By: Gzeb
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2019 at 6:02pm
| Thanks all... |
Posted By: Gzeb
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2019 at 6:17pm
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Any thoughts on the POWER KING TOW MAX 225 75R E?
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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2019 at 9:24pm
He lied. Goodyear Endurance isn't a rebadged or renamed anything, it's an all new, made in the USA at Goodyear's own factories, tire. It's now the OEM on many new rigs, including Airstream, Lance, Oliver, and Bigfoot, among many. An E rated tire is probably to stiff a sidewall for a light weight trailer, D's would be plenty of head room with a less harsh ride, but that's a long and never ending debate.
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Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2019 at 3:52am
+1 to Furpod, since a 225 75R 15 D rated tire is good for 2500 lbs you are already at about 40% over the max axle rating of an rPod. No need for the stiffer ride of E rated tires, your axle will throw in the towel way before D rated tires will. As to tire brand, I will stay out of that debate. I personally bought a lovely set of Lodestar "china bombs" and have been perfectly happy with them.  ------------- 1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
Posted By: Gebaldwin1
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2019 at 7:32am
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Anyone have experience with Greenball tires from Costco? |
Posted By: mjlrpod
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2019 at 8:07am
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Interesting, I will give that proper consideration next time I buy. I definitely prefer to buy american when possible, but at the time of purchase, HE was standing there telling me His version of the story. I'm sure he didn't lie on purpose (maybe he did) but I feel I at least left there with better tires than I got there with. As far as E rated, The 195 is 3500 pounds dry, thats 600 - 700 pounds more than most pods, and I pack rather heavy. I had D rated on my 172 and it seemed fine to me, so I figure E should run fine on a trailer that outweighs my 172 by 1000 pounds to start, not to mention the higher cargo capacity. I might be wrong, but with a single axle, I have only one chance for error. I try to make it the best chance I can. ------------- 2017.5 Rp-172 2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding |
Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2019 at 8:39am
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Yeah, I might go with LRE's on a 195 too. Those have a 4400 lb rated axle and the st225 75r15 LRE's are rated at 2830 lbs so that's about 30% over the axle rating, not bad. ------------- 1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
Posted By: podwerkz
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2019 at 11:05am
They either lie or they don't know, don't care, or are mis-informed. A few years ago while traveling thru several states, I was needing two new rear tires for a van. The salesman said, we have these, XYZ brand, which are made in china, or we have these, Goodyear brand, which are made in America....just $20 more per tire. Heck yeah, put the 'MERICAN MADE' tires on my Ford! I said.... Deal is done, I roll down the road. 500 miles later, at the end of a very long day, I looked carefully at the stampings on the tires...'MADE IN CHILE'.....oh brother. Yeah, I guess Chile IS in America....SOUTH AMERICA that is! Trust, but VERIFY. ------------- r･pod 171 gone but not forgotten! |
Posted By: lostagain
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2019 at 11:36am
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At the end of the day, it isn't so much where things are made, but the extent to which the manufacturers control the manufacturing process and quality control. If company subcontracts the fabrication of their products and doesn't monitor the subcontractor adequately, then cheating on the specifications and manufacturing process is almost inevitable. If the company watches the subcontractors, or their own factories for that matter, like a hawk, then the probability is that the quality will be adequate. The problem with many products manufactured in places like China, Vietnam, India, etc. is that the manufacturers are not there and only look at the appearance of the final product. When that happens, there will inevitably be issues with quality. We bought Carlisle tires, a US company. They build tires here in the US, Europe, and China. When I looked at my D rated tires, it said made in China. Presumably, they care about their reputation and quality control and there is no difference in the quality between plants. But there is certainly no guarantee. On the other hand, different factories in the US of the same brand turn out inconsistent quality too. The country of origin is not always an indicator of quality. Rather, it is the commitment of the company to quality control that makes the real difference in the end. Our tires have performed well. They are wearing evenly [more a function of alignment and the axle], are still nice and round, show no signs of cracking or other premature wear, hold the air between trips, and ride smoothly. When it's time to replace the tires, I will look for a fair price [not the cheapest] and perceived quality. The country of origin will play a part in the selection but for reasons other than concerns of quality. I have a bias toward products made in the Americas [N & S] but that is a political issue which we rightly avoid on this site. ------------- Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2019 at 3:45pm
I like my tires nice and round too, those square ones really make for a bumpy ride ------------- 1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
Posted By: harrypodder
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2019 at 4:49pm
| Have been running boat trailers for years and have kept up with the trailer tire dilemma out of necessity. I believe it is more critical on a Pod since it is single axle and when one goes due to poor manufacturing it can get ugly fast as I have found out on my boat trailers. Picked up my new 189 in Ohio drove back to Bama and went to Goodyear the next day and installed Goodyear Endurance tires. Keep up with the air pressure and check the condition is all I can do. If you hit something in the road and get a blowout nothing you can do then but I feel a little more comfortable with Endurance then the China models it came with. |
Posted By: Pod People
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2019 at 8:10pm
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We have had 2 rpods over a period of 8 years. We have had china bombs, Carlisles,Maxxis 8008 and Goodyear Endurance as the latest tires. Without question, the GY is the stiffest sidewall, heaviest tire we have had. It was easily balanced, bounces less and feels more stable than any other tire we have used. We have had the d rated 14” tires for over a year and never had any issues. The air does not leak, the tires show no wear and we are happy. Vann ------------- Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179 https://postimg.cc/0zwKrfB9"> 
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Posted By: Gzeb
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2019 at 8:56pm
| Thanks all. Looks like I’ll go with the GY Endurance, D tires, |
Posted By: Motor7
Date Posted: 13 Jul 2019 at 8:46am
I just decided the same thing. My tires are 2015 and original. Headed out on a 4,000 mile trip next month, so the extra $100 for the Endurance is a none issue. Btw, since I have 14' rims I am going with the ST215/75R14. Slightly wider, but 2200 lb load range as opposed to 2040 lb on the ST205/75R14. $110 ea shipped on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076B3PB8F/ref=psdc_404866011_t1_B076VNXLD3 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076B3PB8F/ref=psdc_404866011_t1_B076VNXLD3 Edit....WallyWorld has them for $100 ea shippped And my local tire place has them for $120 mounted an balanced....I'm going with them. ------------- 2016 R-Pod 176T |