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Forum: Toy Hauler 09-15-2015, 09:58 PM
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Posted By DesertRat
No six were American made Goodyear G614 :(

No six were American made Goodyear G614 :(
Forum: Toy Hauler 08-27-2015, 01:41 PM
Replies: 326
Views: 88,806
Posted By DesertRat
You need to bite the bullet & replace those with...

You need to bite the bullet & replace those with 17.5" wheels & tires. Don't do what I did on my Teton. I lost nine tires before I spent the $ and installed 17.5" Those are now on my Voltage. ;)

I...
Forum: Toy Hauler 07-10-2015, 03:13 AM
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Views: 88,806
Posted By DesertRat
I don't have that brand but I run my Hankooks at...

I don't have that brand but I run my Hankooks at 120psi. Have over 6k on them with no problems :)
Forum: Toy Hauler 06-04-2015, 07:15 PM
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Views: 88,806
Posted By DesertRat
17.5' tires & wheels are the best update you can...

17.5' tires & wheels are the best update you can do if you have a large heavy two axle 5th wheel of any brand. Just read my tire posts and you will know why. :roll:
Forum: Toy Hauler 05-08-2015, 07:36 PM
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Views: 88,806
Posted By DesertRat
Rick Not sure why you wouldn't just go out the...

Rick
Not sure why you wouldn't just go out the east entrance from Yellowstone to Cody. :-? On my honeymoon we came into Yellowstone that way from Rapid City. ;)
Forum: Toy Hauler 05-07-2015, 03:22 PM
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Views: 88,806
Posted By DesertRat
Colby Tires have made two trips to South Dakota...

Colby
Tires have made two trips to South Dakota & back. Once on my Teton & once on my Voltage. With weekend trips total I would say is over 10,000 miles. I've had Hankooks on my 06 F-350, my 13 VW...
Forum: Toy Hauler 05-06-2015, 07:14 PM
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Views: 88,806
Posted By DesertRat
These are what I bought New Hankook TH10 215 75...

These are what I bought
New Hankook TH10 215 75 R17 5 100 16PR TL BSW Tires | eBay (https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Hankook-TH10-215-75-R17-5-100-16PR-TL-BSW-TIRES-/221760330849?hash=item33a1f21c61)
Forum: Toy Hauler 04-29-2015, 10:56 PM
Replies: 326
Views: 88,806
Posted By DesertRat
You mean all my tire problem messages are getting...

You mean all my tire problem messages are getting thru to some folks. :roll:
If I can save someone else from going through all the cost & problems I had with tires I'll be :-apl
Forum: Toy Hauler 04-29-2015, 10:34 PM
Replies: 326
Views: 88,806
Posted By DesertRat
If rated for 3960 lbs no 16" tire will have that...

If rated for 3960 lbs no 16" tire will have that rating at 85 psi. You will need a 14 ply at 110 psi. As you have the same Voltage I do if you have seen my posts you will know the only thing I...
Forum: Toy Hauler 04-22-2015, 04:10 PM
Replies: 326
Views: 88,806
Posted By DesertRat
Between the miles I put on my Teton & the Voltage...

Between the miles I put on my Teton & the Voltage my 17.5's have over 12k & they still look like the day I put them on. ;)
Forum: Toy Hauler 04-21-2015, 08:11 PM
Replies: 326
Views: 88,806
Posted By DesertRat
No matter which way you go by switching to 17.5...

No matter which way you go by switching to 17.5 rims & tires you're making a big improvement.
After reading all the tire problem stories, I don't thing anyone has had as many problems as me. :eek: ...
Forum: Toy Hauler 04-08-2015, 09:34 PM
Replies: 326
Views: 88,806
Posted By DesertRat
I know Goodyear has "G" rated tire as 16". If you...

I know Goodyear has "G" rated tire as 16". If you look back at my posts you will see I had all 5 of those fail on my Teton back in the day. So you wouldn't see me recommending them on a 2 axle...
Forum: Toy Hauler 04-03-2015, 08:19 PM
Replies: 326
Views: 88,806
Posted By DesertRat
Most of the time you will find them too loose not...

Most of the time you will find them too loose not too tight. That's why I always check mine before going out on a trip.
Forum: Toy Hauler 04-03-2015, 07:47 PM
Replies: 326
Views: 88,806
Posted By DesertRat
Have to look on the bright side................at...

Have to look on the bright side................at least you aren't out in the middle of nowhere with a flat & found the problem.:eek:
Forum: Toy Hauler 04-01-2015, 03:21 PM
Replies: 326
Views: 88,806
Posted By DesertRat
Have the same clearance with the 215/75-17.5 that...

Have the same clearance with the 215/75-17.5 that I had with the stock 16" tire. Clearance is tight but nothing has rubbed & I drove 4000 + miles last summer with the 17.5 tires
Forum: Toy Hauler 03-31-2015, 09:15 PM
Replies: 326
Views: 88,806
Posted By DesertRat
I think you will find that most not all of us...

I think you will find that most not all of us that switched to the 17.5 went with the 215/75 tires. Those are the closest match to the stock 16" size. That way you can still use the stock spare if...
Forum: Toy Hauler 03-23-2015, 07:39 PM
Replies: 326
Views: 88,806
Posted By DesertRat
Mine came right to my door via UPS. :) If...

Mine came right to my door via UPS. :)

If looking for away to get rid of your OEM tires & wheels they fit older 3/4 & one ton Fords & Dodges. I sold the ones off my Teton that way when I changed...
Forum: Toy Hauler 03-23-2015, 06:59 PM
Replies: 326
Views: 88,806
Posted By DesertRat
Dutchman isn't the only manufacture putting on...

Dutchman isn't the only manufacture putting on bad tires. Just go to a RV show & check others out. I got free shipping from the place I bought mine. I also installed Hankooks which I got from ebay...
Forum: Toy Hauler 03-23-2015, 05:58 PM
Replies: 326
Views: 88,806
Posted By DesertRat
Us with two axle trailers are caring more weight...

Us with two axle trailers are caring more weight per axle & tire than you with three axle rigs. ;)
Here is were I got mine
17.5x6.75 HWT Series 07 Aluminum Trailer Wheel, 8x6.50 Center Cap Included...
Forum: Toy Hauler 03-23-2015, 03:36 PM
Replies: 326
Views: 88,806
Posted By DesertRat
Should be stamped on the inside of the wheel.

Should be stamped on the inside of the wheel.
Forum: Toy Hauler 03-12-2015, 03:27 PM
Replies: 326
Views: 88,806
Posted By DesertRat
I did it at the axle. You would have to lift it...

I did it at the axle. You would have to lift it much higher at the frame to get the tires off the ground.
Forum: Toy Hauler 03-12-2015, 03:11 PM
Replies: 326
Views: 88,806
Posted By DesertRat
I don't have Continentals have Hankooks. I...

I don't have Continentals have Hankooks. I switched out back a couple of years ago on my Teton. When I got my Voltage I then switched the 17.5 from the Teton to the Voltage. Had my air bottle jack...
Forum: Toy Hauler 06-23-2014, 02:49 PM
Replies: 326
Views: 88,806
Posted By DesertRat
Better not crawl under you RV & look where the...

Better not crawl under you RV & look where the axles are made. :roll:
Forum: Toy Hauler 06-20-2014, 04:00 PM
Replies: 326
Views: 88,806
Posted By DesertRat
Hope you have better luck with them then I did.

Hope you have better luck with them then I did.
Forum: Toy Hauler 06-19-2014, 09:27 PM
Replies: 326
Views: 88,806
Posted By DesertRat
$5,000 worth of damage

Yea this is what can happen when a tire lets go. :-sad-
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