Trailer tires

[J Mac]

Can 15" trailer tires and rims go on a 17b that currently has 14" tires and rims?
Is the larger tire worth the extra money?

 

[santacruzer]

You may need to ask Reace. The high-lift axle option comes with 15" wheels, the two may come together.

 

[J Mac]

santacruzer, what size tires are on your 17b?

 

[santacruzer]

Mine are 15" with the high-lift axle.

 

[J Mac]

Thanx santacruzer, I just sent an email off to Escape.

 

[gbaglo]

Mine is also 17B with high-lift and 15" tires.
Currently, Tammy said this morning that they are having email difficulties.

 

[J Mac]

Kim at Escape says 15" tires on a 17b without the high lift is okay.

 

[Sandra L]

What advantage would 15" tires have over 14" ones? Do they cost more and do they last longer, or travel more smoothly?

 

[J Mac]

I guess that's the question?
I need new tires so why not upsize to 15" is it worth it?
Larger tires make for a smoother drive on the TV.

 

[J Mac]

BTW ... What's the deal with the high lift axle?
Why do people option for that?
Doesn't that just raise the center of gravity?

 

[LeonardS]

Clearance on rough off the beaten track type "roads". Like those in BLM areas, or national forests

I just camped next to an old 13' Boler that hat been lifted and also had the 15" tires. Towed by a jeep, the guy said he mostly visits remote spots served by logging roads.

Talk about raising center of gravity! Wish I'd taken a picture.

 

[gbaglo]

I ordered the high-lift axle to match the height of my new Toyota Tacoma ( for back country use ), that I hadn't bought yet. Did a test drive of the Taco and the Old Bag reminded me that we were getting older and more decrepit and probably wouldn't be able to climb up into it. So, I ended up with a RAV4 and a high-lift axle.

 

[Karen H.]

How much higher is the high-lift axle compared with the standard one?