http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks : Tires and wheels Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 01 May 2026 19:04:49 +0000 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 09:29:39 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=6519 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6519&PID=62547#62547 Author: Old Dingo&Mrs.Dingo
Subject: 6519
Posted: 29 Jun 2015 at 9:29am

Something to remember, as you increase the outside diameter of your tires you decrease the mechanical advantage of your brakes.  This may require increasing the "gain" on your brake controller to maintain your present stopping distances.  Also, as you increase the tire size, you increase the "unspring" weight of your 'pod, affecting both ride (and wheel control) and further increasing braking distances.  The effect of either by itself may be small, but add both and it could be significant. ]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2015 09:29:39 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6519&PID=62547#62547 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6519&PID=62539#62539 Author: furpod
Subject: 6519
Posted: 29 Jun 2015 at 8:09am

No. I only know of a few podders who have switched to larger wheels and tires than those on the pod when delivered. West coast pods, "HRE", come with LT 15's standard.. just because.

There is a better selection of trailer tires available at the 15" size, but lots at 14" also. The biggest issue would be if you have decided you need "D" rated tires, only 2 or 3 in 14".. But "C"'s get it done just fine. Lot's of different D rated tires at 15".
]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2015 08:09:58 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6519&PID=62539#62539 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6519&PID=62509#62509 Author: Band Leader
Subject: 6519
Posted: 28 Jun 2015 at 8:36pm

I would like to know if it is important to switch wheels and tires to 15 inch. I've seen several indications that this done.]]> Sun, 28 Jun 2015 20:36:03 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6519&PID=62509#62509