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fishbisquit · 03-10-2022, 12:23 PM

I just heard from my local tire shop that the Sendel T03 are on major back order.
They sad they could get the T02. Is that an option for the 23D? It looks like the only 2 differences is the hub bore size and the different look with 7 spokes. Is the hub bore size critical and only the T03 will work on our 23D?
Thanks,

**GCinSC2** · 03-10-2022, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by fishbisquit

I just heard from my local tire shop that the Sendel T03 are on major back order.
Thanks,

For your consideration https://www.hispecwheel.com/

I have them in 16” on my 2007 Classic slide out.

fishbisquit · 03-10-2022, 01:33 PM

Here are the specs of the Sendel T03 and T02. I'm sorry but I am a novice when it come to wheel specs. I have no idea how critical the hub bore size is?

fishbisquit · 03-10-2022, 03:25 PM

Sorry 1 more question after talking with Ronnie. Can people confirm that going from original 14" to 15" works fine WITHOUT having to install a lift kit. I want to eventually have Ronnie do the lift kit but upgrading these tires and wheels to 15" is my priority at the moment. Thanks!

RFP · 03-10-2022, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by fishbisquit

Sorry 1 more question after talking with Ronnie. Can people confirm that going from original 14" to 15" works fine WITHOUT having to install a lift kit. I want to eventually have Ronnie do the lift kit but upgrading these tires and wheels to 15" is my priority at the moment. Thanks!

Yep, no lift kit here ... the 15s fit perfectly.

dbdreams · 03-10-2022, 08:35 PM

We have been happy with the new Goodyear’s, the endurance is SO much better than the marathons. We just replaced them on our 23 (it came with the endurance from the factory)with approximately 35,000 miles on them. They held air very well, ran pretty cool, was happy enough with them to put the same tires back on.
Might be a good time to look at the brakes and bearings also, just a thought.

dbdreams · 03-10-2022, 08:42 PM

Starting in 2017 the 23s came with 15s from the factory, the only interface I have heard about when going from the 14s to 15s is a few needed a little trim of the flanges at the aft end of the wheel well.

fishbisquit · 03-10-2022, 08:48 PM

Thanks! Yea I was going to have the tire shop also mount the new wheels to the trailer but have decided to do it myself so I can take a look at the bearings and clean and re-grease. It's all new to me but I've found a few videos about the bearings. I was thinking should check the brakes also but have no idea what to be checking. The manual just states you may need to re adjust them. Any help on what to be checking with the brakes would be super helpful. Thanks Again!

fishbisquit · 03-15-2022, 12:08 PM

Since I am going from 14" to 15" I figure I need to do the spare also and am going to order 5 new rims and 5 new tires. I am getting Goodyear endurance for tires. What do people think about going with a cheaper tire for the spare? Is it even worth it?

pcskier · 03-15-2022, 10:54 PM

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Yep, no lift kit here ... the 15s fit perfectly.

It likely was not necessary but I trimmed off just a bit of forward wheel well trim on mine, 2 min with a hack saw. And, in my case switching to 15" wheels in combination with Goodyear Endurance tires...wound up with the tires being 1.1" greater diameter than the 14s with the GY Marathons...so after Ronnie adds a lift, you'll actually pick up 4 inches of lift. Yay. (Ronnie did my lift).

dbdreams · 03-16-2022, 07:50 AM

I would go with 5 matching wheel and tire combos, running a 14 would put an uneven load on one side. And if you ever nicked a wheel you have a backup.

RFP · 03-16-2022, 08:01 AM

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Since I am going from 14" to 15" I figure I need to do the spare also and am going to order 5 new rims and 5 new tires. I am getting Goodyear endurance for tires. What do people think about going with a cheaper tire for the spare? Is it even worth it?

Nope, FB, I'd go with matching all the way 'round. Remember that a 'cheaper tire' is OK as long as it's just the spare, but when it 'goes on the ground,' it is just another tire 'on the ground;' doing full duty.

Robert

switz · 03-16-2022, 08:22 AM

The OEM 14” stock spare tire carrier will not carry the 15” tires that are 2.2” larger in diameter. Thus we made a custom tire carrier.

Some have kept a 14” tire and wheel as the spare to limp to a tire service center.

The quality of the spare should match the other tires and be replaced on the same interval as the others. They can dry rot and in the western heat dry out even in the shade.

RFP · 03-16-2022, 08:49 AM

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The OEM 14” stock spare tire carrier will not carry the 15” tires that are 2.2” larger in diameter. Thus we made a custom tire carrier.

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I found it easy to bend the 'upright' parts of the original spare carrier so the 15" wheel/tire fit just fine.

fishbisquit · 03-16-2022, 01:56 PM

Thanks Everyone, Will go with GY Endurance on spare also. I didn't even think about that the new 15" might not fit in the underside spare rack.

switz · 03-17-2022, 08:20 AM

Many use a steel wheels for the spare. The 5th aluminum wheel is stored just in case one of the four others gets damaged.

fishbisquit · 03-17-2022, 06:02 PM

I use an external screw cap TPMS. I read a comment somewhere that all metal stems are better for external TPMS as they are stronger. I asked the manager of the tire store I ordered the wheels and Goodyears from about using all metal stems and he advised against it. He said he has had more customer issues with them because of rust and other issues. Anybody here have any strong opinions? Thanks,

RFP · 03-17-2022, 06:28 PM

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< snip > Anybody here have any strong opinions? Thanks,

Well, no strong opinion, just the experience of one old geezer: ours are the all-metal ones, over 6 years old and not a single problem. ;-)

Robert

dbdreams · 03-18-2022, 08:05 AM

When We picked up our 23 in Florida we just put the stem mounted tpms caps on and drove 1200 miles home. When we got home there were marks on the wheels from the caps where the rubber stems flexed enough to let them rub on the wheels and we only cruise at 60 or so. Went to discount for metal stems as soon as we got home!
Rust might be a problem on steel wheels , have never seen any on the aluminum wheels.

switz · 03-18-2022, 08:16 AM

Rubber ones work until they don't.

Hairline cracks in the rubber from heat and sun finally result in a slow leak and then a complete failure. Unless one tows on salted roads all the time, rust in not an issue. In fact, if there is that much rust on the valve stem, one must have been very busy getting the "salts" off the aluminum skin, wheels of the trailer and the steel frame.