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Tire question...

DIYDAVE

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Just picked up a little drop axle trailer, currently has a set of 11+year old 205 75 R15's on it. Drags ass end , going down a steep-ish hill, to where I park/store it. I think if I could get it an inch or 2 higher, dragging would stop. Here's my question, Does anybody make a 205 85 R15 trailer tire?
 

heymccall

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225/75r15 trailer tires would add 0.6" of height.
The only other way to gain height is to modify the suspension.
What's it got for suspension?
 

DIYDAVE

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Simple single drop axle, bolts to frame, I see where you are going, that's a lot of work, to shim it up right... Even the wider tires, might not clear the axle, its close right now. I might have to do some hilbilly engineering...
 

DIYDAVE

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I think I got it figgered out, cheap. Gonna put 2 little 10" wheels, like from a mover's dolly, on the ass end of the trailer, sos they hit a inch lower than the back frame...;)
 
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