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Originally Posted by mfifield01
I went up one range. It came with "C" tires. I don't think I would want to up it two ranges.
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My Bullet's OEM tire size was the same: ST205/75/14 LR-C. These supported 1760 lbs of load at 50 PSI. These ran on 3500 lb, 5 lug axles. As I wanted to increase to a LR-E tire, I was unable as the OEM wheels were max'd at 1900 lbs. It was next to impossible to even find a replacement 5 lug (5x4.5" lug pattern) wheel to support an LR-E tire in size ST225/75/15. Ended up buying Hispec wheels off Recstuff.com that were rated for 2540 lbs of load. Mounted LRE St225/75/15 Carlisle tires to them and had my cold air inflations pressures capped at 65 PSI.
With the new wheel and tire combo, the trailer tracked and performed better at highway speeds than the smaller 14" LRC Trailer Kings. Some say the trailer may get "beat up" more with a firmer, higher PSI tire. I found the opposite true as cabinet and storage space items would stay now stay put and shift less during travels. The trailer just bounced around LESS.
I have since upgraded to 5200# 6 lug axles and 6 pack leaf springs (mono leafs were OEM). The tires and wheels are now perfectly matched at 2830# (LR-E). Was definitely worth the money to have the extra reserve in tires, springs, tires, and wheels.