ST215 replacing with ST205?
Anybody ever did this on their trailer? The 205 size is significantly cheaper and unfortunately I am on a budget. I know it’s going to be about a 1/4” shorter but the load rating looks to only be about 100lb less per tire. I have a tandem trailer towing a 99 ranger 519 with a 225 on it. Between 4 tires my load rating will still be about 7000 pounds and I am nowhere near that. Thoughts?
Wes Smith
1999 Ranger 519 DVS
2011 RAM 1500
I consider load range and speed range most important. Load range D and speed range N or above. I put 205's on my 520 and have had no issues. Probably have around 3K miles on the tires. One thing I found interesting in the stats is that the 205 turns 17 more revolutions in a mile than the 215.
Back when I had my Ranger 390 on a tandem axle trailer, the local tire dealer was out of 215's, but had 205's in stock. I called Ranger and spoke with the Trailer Dept. They told me that the 205's would be fine. I ran them for several years before selling the boat.
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I did the opposite on my tandem, I went from 205-14 to 225-14. rides better.
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