Will 14 Inch Wheels Fit On Axle With 5.30-12 Tires Currently?
Question:
Will a 14 inch rim fit on a 5.30-12 trailer axle 5 bolt pattern
asked by: Michael H
Helpful Expert Reply:
Wheels fit based on bolt pattern as well as height and width. Your 5.30-12 wheels are 12 inches by 4 inches and upgrading to a 14 inch wheel will come with an increased width of 5.5 or 6 inches to go with the extra 2 inches of height. If you have room between your frame for this increased width (which is 1/2 of the difference) then it will work. You will also need to account for the additional clearance needed for suspension travel with larger wheels so you need fender clearance as well which will be an additional 4 inches or so.
I recommend using a tire combination like the Westlake ST205/75R14 Radial Trailer Tire w/ 14" Silver Mod Wheel - 5 on 4-1/2 - Load Range D # 274-000053. This will give you a load range of 2,040 lbs at 65 psi and a speed rating of 75 mph. The tire will give you additional width and height. The section width is 8 inches and the diameter is 26.1 inches when inflated to max psi.
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Westlake ST205/75R14 Radial Trailer Tire w/ 14" Silver Mod Wheel - 5 on 4-1/2 - Load Range D
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Anthony H.
7/10/2020
Purchased these tires (274-000019) to replace 5.30-12 tires that originally came with my 5x8 kit utility trailer. Because of the extra width of the new tires, It does not seem that I have enough room between the side of the trailer and the tire to fit the tire on the hub. Would I need a new axle, as well? It looks like I currently have an axle that measures 72" from hub face to hub face and 58" from spring center to spring center. All of the axles I have looked at on etrailer are similar. It looks like I need an extra 5.5", but can't find an axle to match. Do I need to switch to an axle-less system to accommodate the width of the new tires? Would I need Regular or Wide to accommodate the Westlake tires (274-000019)? Thanks!