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Originally Posted by Chance
There is a big difference between changing a 16" wheel/tire that weighs around 75 pounds on an Axis/Vegas or Class C, and doing the same on a +35-ft motorhome with 22.5" tires.
I've personally changed tires 6-feet-tall and weighing 100s of pounds on John Deere tractors, and it can be done. But you need proper equipment and know how to do it safely.
One of the reasons I like an Axis/Vegas is the lighter tires and rims, and tires that are cheaper and easier to find -- being that they are pickup and van size. I only wish for a slightly smaller motorhome with single rear wheels, which would make rotation and tire changes that much easier.
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Yes, the 22.5" and 19.5" wheels and tires are very heavy and a pry bar or shovel is need to lift them onto the lugs. One of the reasons we chose the Windsport is because of the 19.5" wheels. I wanted higher rated and larger diameter tires for more durability and a smoother transition over pot holes as compared to the 16" pickup/van wheels.
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