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 11-12-2013, 01:02 PM   #1
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 3
Tire question for BAJA series...

Hi all - well, although the 2006 10Y's original tires (235/75/15, or 29/9.5/15) show almost no tread wear they're 8 (going on 9) years old and I'm going to replace them for fear of dry rot (and possibly blowing a side at highway speed).

The Dunlop is an interesting tire - looks cool on the Baja series - but it's basically a light-duty truck tire with a max weight rating of 1990lbs. My per-tire max axle load limit for the 10Y is 1860lbs. So, that works despite it having what I imagine is fairly poor rolling resistance characteristics.

QUESTION 1: I'd *like* to go to a Goodyear Wrangler replacement as it keeps the look, the price is right ($82) and the load max is 2028lbs. BUT it is a "P"assenger tire for trucks and SUVs, not an "LT" or trailer-specific tire. I know that trailer tires are typically heavier construction to handle much heavier weights at higher pressures, but in this case the weight rating appears to work fine, so are there other tradeoffs I am not realizing??

QUESTION 2: Jayco is apparently comfortable putting the Dunlop on as OEM equipment, so is max weight capacity really the only number to look at when purchasing tires??

QUESTION 3: Would anyone have a suggestion as to what I might also look into? The look is important, but I also value rolling resistance too (something tells me these might be at odds haha)...

Thanks in advance.
Makakio is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-13-2013, 09:05 AM   #2
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 29
I replaced the OEM Dunlops on my 2005 10Z two summers ago. Virtually no tread wear but they were starting to check.

To keep the mud tire look in the 235/75R15, the choices are limited and not cheap. In fact, Dunlop does not offer the Mud Rover in that size anymore. Many more choices in an AT (all-terrain - less aggressive) tread.

I wanted to keep the MT look so I ended up with the Hankook DynaPro MT. They have them at Discount Tire.

I don't think I looked at anything that wasn't an LT tire - going with the theory of that's what the OEM tire was... My trailer and tire knowledge is minimal so I don't know what if any, issues to consider with a P series tire.

Good Luck!
teejaywhy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-14-2013, 10:00 AM   #3
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Austin
Posts: 68
Quote:
Originally Posted by Makakio View Post
So, that works despite it having what I imagine is fairly poor rolling resistance characteristics.

....

The look is important, but I also value rolling resistance too (something tells me these might be at odds haha)...

Thanks in advance.
A thing to consider when talking about tires. "Rolling resistance" = grip. Therefore, basic algebra shows low rolling resistance = low grip.

Now, you're talking about all terrains and so on, so you're not going to have a "low rolling resistance" option particularly. But it's something to think about, especially when you start comparing braking distances with different tire grips.
__________________
1995 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4WD 5 spd
2002 Eagle Summit 12
Matt Chapter is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

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 08:20 AM.


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