R-pod Owners Forum : Larger Wheels On 178? http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Mods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks : Larger Wheels On 178? Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 02 May 2026 23:27:16 +0000 Wed, 05 Aug 2020 17:25:24 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=13866 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Larger Wheels On 178? : Absolutely agree with your decision.... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13866&PID=134947#134947 Author: mcarter
Subject: 13866
Posted: 05 Aug 2020 at 5:25pm

Absolutely agree with your decision. I am not a boondocker, I went from bondocking to the Pod, I'm a full service camper:)]]> Wed, 05 Aug 2020 17:25:24 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13866&PID=134947#134947 Larger Wheels On 178? : Happy is good. As I'm boon... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13866&PID=134946#134946 Author: offgrid
Subject: 13866
Posted: 05 Aug 2020 at 4:58pm

Happy is good. Thumbs Up

As I'm boon docking I'm always dragging around more load than most, I'm within a couple hundred pounds on the 3500 lb axle rating, so I'll take any additional safety margin I can get...
]]> Wed, 05 Aug 2020 16:58:24 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13866&PID=134946#134946 Larger Wheels On 178? : Points well taken and considered.... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13866&PID=134941#134941 Author: mcarter
Subject: 13866
Posted: 05 Aug 2020 at 3:55pm

Points well taken and considered. My Carlisles are rated at 2024, 81 MPH and 65 lbs. Big improvement over the C rates. They also run cooler. So I'm happy.]]> Wed, 05 Aug 2020 15:55:00 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13866&PID=134941#134941 Larger Wheels On 178? : Its not the inch its the load... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13866&PID=134909#134909 Author: offgrid
Subject: 13866
Posted: 04 Aug 2020 at 6:56pm

Its not the inch its the load rating. My 15 inch wheels and the LRD tires are both rated for 2540 lbs.  I'll bet the 14 inch wheels FR puts on there are only rated to 1750. As I look at bit, you're only as good as the weakest link. What's the point in having high spec tires on low spec wheels? Just my opinion. 

By buying already mounted tires with wheels I saved the mounting fee and was able to sell the old tires and wheels on CL, otherwise no one would have wanted the old tires because they weren't worth mounting. So I basically got the wheels for free, and just put them on myself. And yes, to me they do look better proportioned to the trailer. 


]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2020 18:56:35 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13866&PID=134909#134909 Larger Wheels On 178? : The change for me was to go to... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13866&PID=134904#134904 Author: mcarter
Subject: 13866
Posted: 04 Aug 2020 at 4:23pm

The change for me was to go to LRDs from LRCs. Without the cost of wheels and another set of tires. I agree the C rates my 178 came with seemed an issue. I was never concerned about the inch from a 15" wheel and tire.]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2020 16:23:33 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13866&PID=134904#134904 Larger Wheels On 178? : Thanks for the input! As it... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13866&PID=134898#134898 Author: alandlearned
Subject: 13866
Posted: 04 Aug 2020 at 2:58pm

Thanks for the input!  As it turned out, I bought Maxxis steel-belted radials before we started out on our trip up the coast from Florida to Massachusetts last month. I based my purchase on really two factors - one, they were rated for 70 mph. That being admitted to, I set my cruise control to 65 for those nice straight and long stretches. 70 mph gives me peace of mind. Two, they appear to be a trustworthy ride according to a lot of tire reviewers. I also put two Michelin light truck tires on my Grand Caravan to give my tail end a bit of a lift. I really like the steady ride! 

]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2020 14:58:02 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13866&PID=134898#134898 Larger Wheels On 178? : Okay. I was quoting from a Maxxis... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13866&PID=134897#134897 Author: StephenH
Subject: 13866
Posted: 04 Aug 2020 at 2:13pm

Okay. I was quoting from a Maxxis tire site. Agreed that some brands are better and some worse than what I cited.]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2020 14:13:27 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13866&PID=134897#134897 Larger Wheels On 178? : Originally posted by StephenH Moving... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13866&PID=134896#134896 Author: GlueGuy
Subject: 13866
Posted: 04 Aug 2020 at 2:03pm

Originally posted by StephenH

Moving from a 14" LRC tire (1760 lb/tire at 50 psi) to 14@ LRD (2040 lb/tire at 65 psi) to 15" LRD tires (2150 lb/tire at 65 psi) does make sense. Even 15" LRC tires have a higher load rating (1820 lb/tire) compared to the 14" LRC tires that came standard on our 179. Since the 178 is about the same weight as the 179, moving to the 15" LRD tires begins to make a lot of sense. They have more weight capacity. They won't help with fuel mileage but I think they will be less likely to blow out than a 14" LRC tire.
Not all LRC tires are created equal. The 15" LRC tires on our RP179 are rated at 2340 lbs (6-ply rated tires).
]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2020 14:03:17 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13866&PID=134896#134896 Larger Wheels On 178? : Moving from a 14" LRC tire... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13866&PID=134895#134895 Author: StephenH
Subject: 13866
Posted: 04 Aug 2020 at 1:13pm

Moving from a 14" LRC tire (1760 lb/tire at 50 psi) to 14@ LRD (2040 lb/tire at 65 psi) to 15" LRD tires (2150 lb/tire at 65 psi) does make sense. Even 15" LRC tires have a higher load rating (1820 lb/tire) compared to the 14" LRC tires that came standard on our 179. Since the 178 is about the same weight as the 179, moving to the 15" LRD tires begins to make a lot of sense. They have more weight capacity. They won't help with fuel mileage but I think they will be less likely to blow out than a 14" LRC tire.

Source of information above:  https://www.maxxis.com/trailer/trailer-tire-loadinflation-chart

This is not an endorsement of Maxxis tires, but the chart was the first one I came across that had the information in an easily readable format.
]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2020 13:13:30 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13866&PID=134895#134895 Larger Wheels On 178? : My 2015 178 has lift blocks and... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13866&PID=134893#134893 Author: mcarter
Subject: 13866
Posted: 04 Aug 2020 at 11:59am

My 2015 178 has lift blocks and 15" tires will fit. I considered this but the cost weighed against the benefits didn't seem to add up. Personally I don't think you see the benefits you expect, you're talking about an inch.]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2020 11:59:54 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13866&PID=134893#134893 Larger Wheels On 178? : If you have a lift kit you can... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13866&PID=134892#134892 Author: offgrid
Subject: 13866
Posted: 04 Aug 2020 at 11:39am

If you have a lift kit you can go to 15 inch wheels and tires. I did. As StephenH says be sure to get 5 lug wheels. ]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2020 11:39:16 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13866&PID=134892#134892 Larger Wheels On 178? : I do recall some people doing... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13866&PID=134888#134888 Author: StephenH
Subject: 13866
Posted: 04 Aug 2020 at 10:24am

I do recall some people doing so. The hard part would be matching the bolt pattern which is 5 on 4.5"]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2020 10:24:36 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13866&PID=134888#134888 Larger Wheels On 178? : I have a 2015 Model 178. While... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13866&PID=134886#134886 Author: alandlearned
Subject: 13866
Posted: 04 Aug 2020 at 10:05am

I have a 2015 Model 178. While the 14-inch wheels are cute they seem dubiously adequate. Can larger wheels be utilized? I mean the fenders appear to be able to accommodate larger wheels. Wouldn't larger wheels and larger tires be safer, last longer, and provide better gas mileage? Has anyone else changed out to larger wheels? Thank y'all. Ying Yang ]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2020 10:05:19 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13866&PID=134886#134886