15 inch wheels

[Sparky0]

When I bought my trillium it had a 2 inch lift on the frame, 20 degree up under load on the axle, and 13 inch wheels
I wasn't sure about putting 15s on it, but with 6 degrees down under load and 15s it's not too bad. Lots of clearance and no more wet belly crossing those little creeks any more.

had to replace the 8 inch drop ball mount to 4 inch drop, but it actually rides nicer with 6 degrees down.

[Sparky0]

the 15s were a comfortable fit. not as tight in the wheel well as I thought they'd be.

[DeanCHS1980]

Looks nice!

[Sparky0]

Originally Posted by DeanCHS1980

Looks nice!

Thanks. The real test will be next summer when I take it on a longer trip. We'll see how it tows long range with the higher stance.

More wind moving freely under the trailer, more wind catching the top of the trailer.

[Joe & Cherie]

Hey Glen,

I agree - VERY nice mod - you wont regret it! I did the same with my egg (3" lift plus 14" to 15" wheels). It was one of the best mods I have done. So robust feeling now. Also the tires are no longer pushing rated load capacity by going from C to D. I also like that the larger wheels spin at lower RPM's. You wont regret it!

Here's another thought! My tires used to spin 773 RPM (revolutions per MILE). With the larger tire they spin 712 RPM. That's a drop of 9%. So my bearings are spinning at 91% also = less heat, less prone to fail. And lastly, if a small trailer tire is rated for 65mph (across the board spec for all sizes), then you increase the diameter, wouldn't you think the larger tire is safe up 109% RPM of the smaller one? Now if they are both spinning at the same RPM, I used to be going 65mph but now I am cruising at 71.5mph!

13" to 15" calculations would even be better than my 14" to 15" above!! I digress - sorry - but as you can see - I whole heartedly like the mod u did!!

[k0wtz]

What are you using for your math calculatins I would love to be able to do that!

bob

a 13f scamper is ridiculous

[Sparky0]

Originally Posted by JWScarab

Hey Glen,

Here's another thought! My tires used to spin 773 RPM (revolutions per MILE). With the larger tire they spin 712 RPM. That's a drop of 9%. So my bearings are spinning at 91% also = less heat, less prone to fail. And lastly, if a small trailer tire is rated for 65mph (across the board spec for all sizes), then you increase the diameter, wouldn't you think the larger tire is safe up 109% RPM of the smaller one? Now if they are both spinning at the same RPM, I used to be going 65mph but now I am cruising at 71.5mph!

13" to 15" calculations would even be better than my 14" to 15" above!! I digress - sorry - but as you can see - I whole heartedly like the mod u did!!

My tires are ST205/75 D15, Arisun Belted Bias, 1820 lb load rating (x2 = 3640 lb... my trailer loaded is 1890) , 74 mph speed rating. It's a rare moment that I get to 74... maybe to pass someone quickly. but I'm usually cruising at 65mph.

The biggest difference i noticed was the smoother ride because of larger tire circumference. Also, when you have a 20 degree up angle under load, when you hit a bump, the arc of travel is forward... into the bump. Now i have a 6 degree down angle under load and the arc of travel is through the horizontal plane and slightly backward. much softer ride.

[Joe & Cherie]

Originally Posted by Sparky0

My tires are ST205/75 D15, Arisun Belted Bias, 1820 lb load rating (x2 = 3640 lb... my trailer loaded is 1890) , 74 mph speed rating. It's a rare moment that I get to 74... maybe to pass someone quickly. but I'm usually cruising at 65mph.

The biggest difference i noticed was the smoother ride because of larger tire circumference. Also, when you have a 20 degree up angle under load, when you hit a bump, the arc of travel is forward... into the bump. Now i have a 6 degree down angle under load and the arc of travel is through the horizontal plane and slightly backward. much softer ride.

Hi Glen - that makes a lot of sense! I like not pushing load rating - nice setup! I can see where the travel being on both sides of the horizontal plane would be the sweet spot as for ride too! I need to check mine. We all talk about this mod or that mod, but yea the #1 thing we should all have squared away before anything else is our axles and wheels/tires! That way we are not on the side of the road.....

Hi Bob - I was just using tire circumference for that calculation. My tire circumference is 89". There are 63360 inches in a mile so 63360/89=712 revolutions per mile!

[k0wtz]

Well I didn't take that advanced stuff in school now at 75 too late. I have also been also advised my grammer, my spellin, my writing just isn't good enough for here!

What to do with myself?

regards

bob

[Sparky0]

Originally Posted by JWScarab

Hi Glen - that makes a lot of sense! I like not pushing load rating - nice setup! I can see where the travel being on both sides of the horizontal plane would be the sweet spot as for ride too! I need to check mine. We all talk about this mod or that mod, but yea the #1 thing we should all have squared away before anything else is our axles and wheels/tires! That way we are not on the side of the road.....

Hi Bob - I was just using tire circumference for that calculation. My tire circumference is 89". There are 63360 inches in a mile so 63360/89=712 revolutions per mile!

Hey, Joe. Do you have a pic of your egg? I'd like to see the stance of your setup.

[Joe & Cherie]

Originally Posted by Sparky0

Hey, Joe. Do you have a pic of your egg? I'd like to see the stance of your setup.

Pics..... The egg sat pretty low in the beginning.

[Sparky0]

nice! that's quite an improvement!

thanks for the pics.

[Sparky0]

finally got the Trillium on the road for the first time after changing the suspension angle and adding 15s

Here's the new profile.the nose is a little low, but I've got some room on the hitch to lift it about 4 inches. that should level it out.