Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
Jayco RV Owners Forum
 


Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 12-02-2021, 07:08 PM   #1
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2021
Location: Vegas
Posts: 7
Change wheels out for taller narrower

'95 1207 with the stock 20 x 8 x 10 Carlisle tires & solid rims


Am wondering if I can run a slightly narrower and taller tire /rim ?
I have a 2" lift already on the axle / frame
The thinking is to better travel thru snow and off road trails
It has electric brakes.
sturoc is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-10-2021, 12:04 PM   #2
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Ottawa, ON
Posts: 1,967
Generally it should be no problem as long as each new tire/rim combo has a load rating equivalent to or higher than half the maximum trailer weight, and so long as the tires don't rub on the trailer at full suspension compression. With a 2" lift already the second issue shouldn't be a problem. Keep in mind that the door step keeps getting further off the ground each increase in height - you've probably already seen this with the lift. The one negative is that the tires will probably wear somewhat quicker due to more weight on a smaller contact patch.

I run -2 size winter tires on my pickup here in the winter. The narrower tread does cut through snow better and provides more traction, but I'm not so sure there is any advantage to that on a trailer as traction is not really required. A small trailer like that is just going to follow along behind, and unless you have an undersized tow vehicle, I doubt that the tail would wag the dog much.
__________________
2011 Jayco X19H (purchased 2015)
2008 Jayco 1007 PUP (purchased new, traded for the X19)
2018 Nissan Titan Midnight Ed.
bankr63 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3
Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by Jayco, Inc. or any of its affiliates. This is an independent, unofficial site.


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 01:25 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Copyright 2002-2016 Social Knowledge, LLC All Rights Reserved.