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• Recommended Replacement Wheels for 5 on 5 Bolt Pattern
  Thank you for the photo of your old wheel. That is extremely helpful in this case.To answer your main question, the measurement of the bolt pattern is going to be the most important factor in replacing the wheels on your trailer. The hub bore dimension won't be an important consideration since most wheels now are lug centric-meaning that they're centered and supported by the lug studs on your wheel. With that being said, it looks like you have an old Dexstar 17-384 wheel that has a 5...
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• Can I Determine the psi Rating of a Wheel
  Since wheels will be able to withstand the psi rating of any of the tires that are meant to fit it you will need to look at the valve stem as that is the deciding factor. If your valve stem has the rubber all the way up to the threads, like part # AM20903, then it will be rated around 65 psi. If there is some reinforcement between the rubber and the threads, like part # AM20904 or # AM20907, then your valve stem can be rated between 80 and 100 psi. The only valve stems that are rated for...
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• Is There A 185/80R13 Tire Mounted On A 13" Rim With The 4 On 4 Bolt Pattern?
  Hi Rob! We definitely have 13" wheels with the 4 on 4 bolt pattern and 185/80R13 tires, but we do not have any already mounted, unfortunately. The 4 on 4 bolt pattern isn't super popular with the 13" wheels for some reason, so you will need to have a tire mounted after purchasing a tire and wheel separately. For the tire, if you don't have one picked out already, the Karrier ST185/80R13 # KE68KV is a great choice. This is an 8 ply radial tire, has a Load Range D (1,709 lbs at 65 psi),...
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• Do Tire Valve Stems Come Included with Tires That Are Purchased Unmounted
  Tires that are sold alone, not pre-mounted on a rim/wheel, do not include valve stems but we do offer these as separate items. Tires that are pre-mounted and sold with a rim/wheel do of course include the valves. I have linked you to the various parts available, which include both metal and rubber types and in various psi ratings, such as # AM20906.
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• Recommended 4.80x12 Radial Tire and Galvanized Rim w/a 5 on 4-1/2 Lug Nut Pattern?
  Hey Joe. The only way to get a 4.80x12 radial tire on a galvanized rim with a 5 on 4-1/2 lug nut pattern is to purchase the wheel and tire separately. I have listed the parts you'll need below: Taskmaster 4.80R12 Radial Trailer Tire - Load Range C item # TT48012C Steel Spoke Trailer Wheel - 12" x 4" Rim - 5 on 4-1/2 - Galvanized Finish item # AM20134 Americana Rubber, Snap-In Valve Stem - 1-1/4" Long - Up to 65 psi item # AM20903 What kind of boat do you have? You can add this information...
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• Will a 225/75R15 Radial Trailer Tire Fit 15 x 5 Steel Mod Trailer Wheel With 5 on 4-1/2 Bolt PAttern
  Yes, there is a 225/75R15 trailer tire that will fit a 15" x 5" trailer wheel, which is from Contender: - Load Range D: Provider ST225/75R15 Radial Trailer Tire # TTWTRTM2257515D - Load Range E: Provider ST225/75R15 Radial Trailer Tire # TR225LRE These tires will work on a 15" x 5" steel mod trailer wheel with a 5 on 4-1/2" bolt pattern, but wheels have their own capacity, and the highest capacity 15" x 5" wheel has a 2,200 lb capacity, the Dexstar Steel Mini Mod Trailer Wheel. Due to...
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• Should 205/75-15 Bias Trailer Tires be Replaced With Radial Trailer Tires for Highway Driving
  I highly recommend switching from bias trailer tires to radial trailer tires for highway travel. The reason for that is radial trailer tires are designed for use on normal paved roads and highways because they flex more and run cooler than bias tires. The cords on a radial tire run at a 90 degree angle straight across the tire while the cords on a bias tire run at a 32 degree angle. That leads to the better flexing, traction and ground contact with a radial tire. A bias tire is best for...
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• Does Kenda 4.80/4.00-8 Bias Trailer Tire with 8" Galvanized Wheel # AM30030 Come with Valve Stem
  Actually the Kenda 4.80/4.00-8 Bias Trailer Tire with 8" Galvanized Wheel # AM30030 that you referenced comes with a valve stem installed in it already. There'd be no need to supply an additional one.
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• Can I Fix a Broken Valve Stem on a Golf Cart Wheel w/ a Tube?
  Hey Kerry a tube, if you can find one, isn't going to fix your 205/50-10 tire on your golf cart. You'll want to replace the valve stem with one like item # AM20903.
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• Aluminum HWT Wheel Compatibility With Timbren Axle-Less Trailer Suspension System With Hubs
  The Timbren Axle-Less Trailer Suspension System with Hubs - 5 on 4-1/2 - Off-Road Tires - 1,200 lbs # A12WS545 is compatible with the Aluminum HWT Series S5 Split Spoke Trailer Wheel - 12" x 4" Rim - 5 on 4-1/2 # AM22319HWT. With these wheels you most likely want valve stems # AM20903. For tires, I recommend the Kenda Karrier S-Trail ST145/R12 Radial Trailer Tire - Load Range D # AM10130. You may also be interested in the Trailer Wheel Center Cap, 3.19" Pilot Size # 319EZ for that...
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• 12 Inch Aluminum Wheels for 5.30-12 Tires on a Boat Trailer
  We have some 12-inch aluminum wheels that will fit your 5.30-12 tires. We have split spoke wheel with black accents # AM22319HWT. This is my favorite and what I would go with because it is a beautiful wheel. All of these wheels have the 5 on 4-1/2 bolt pattern and more than enough capacity for the tires you have. The aluminum construction will also resist corrosion well. I have linked videos of all of these wheels for you. You will also likely need longer lug nuts to mount the wheels....
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• The Max PSI for Trailer Wheels Versus Tire Max PSI
  The max psi rating is specific to each tire as it is tested, so you cannot simply increase tire pressure to get a higher speed rating or increase weight capacity. Your tires could overheat or wear quickly because they are not designed for that pressure rating. Overheating is the number one cause of tire failure including blow outs and it is almost always due to improper inflation or traveling over the speed rating of the tire. The Karrier ST175/80R13 Radial Trailer Tire with 13" Aluminum...
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• Replacement Rim For A 2020 Coachmen Freedom Express Travel Trailer
  A closest replacement wheel for your 2020 Coachman Express Freedom Travel trailer is going to be the Aluminum Jaguar Trailer Wheel - 14" x 5-1/2" Rim - 5 on 4-1/2 - Gunmetal Gray # LHSJ211G. We do not offer a matching wheel that is an aluminum, Ion Alloy. Keep in mind these wheels do not include the center cap or the valve stem. You would need Lionshead Trailer Wheel Center Cap w/ Snap-In Plug - 3.19" Pilot - Stainless Steel Item # LHCS102-SI60C and Americana Rubber, Snap-In Valve Stem...
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• Replacement Valve Stem for Old 4.80/4.00-8 Trailer Tire
  There are some 4.80/4.00-8 trailer tires which use inner tubes and some that do not, I can't answer whether or not yours do for you. I can only speak to tubeless options as that is all we offer. If it's tubeless then you can simply replace the valve stem using the Americana Rubber, Snap-In Valve Stem part # AM20903. If you do have an inner tube and want to switch to tubeless then I recommend the Kenda Loadstar K371 Bias Trailer Tire part # AM10002.
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• ST215/75R14 Load Range D Tire For Coleman Lantern 17B
  Hi John, For a load range D tire that is size ST215/75R14, what you'll need is the Provider ST215/75R14 Radial Trailer Tire - Load Range D # TTWTRTM2157514D. If you just need the tire then you're set, but if you also need the wheel and valve stem you can use a wheel like Dexstar Steel Mini Mod Trailer Wheel - 14" x 5-1/2" Rim - 5 on 4-1/2 - White Powder Coat # AM20365 with Valve Stem # AM20903.
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• Deciding Between Flow-Through and Cap Style TPMS Sensors for an RV
  If you have valve stems with a metal body like the Americana Metal, Bolt-In Valve Stem part # AM20906 then you will want to use flow-through sensors but if you have valve stems with a rubber body like the Americana Rubber, Snap-In Valve Stem part # AM20903 then you will want to use the cap style sensors. The TST TPMS for RVs part # TST-507-FT-4-C and part # TST-507-RV-4-C are my recommendations.
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• Recommended Demco Kar Kaddy Dolly Replacement Wheels and Tires
  The Replacement Wheel for Demco Kar Kaddy 3 Tow Dolly - White # DM09296 will fit the measurements you gave as the older style had significantly different measurements. I reached out to my contact at Demco to confirm this wheel fit with the dimensions you gave. Demco has a unique bolt pattern that is 5 on 115 mm or 4.525 inches. They do this to ensure proper fit of their wheel with a 42 mm offset is used an not any other product that may cause the dolly to not function correctly. If...
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• Correct Valve Stems for Load Range D Tire on Dexstar Rim # AM20436
  When installing a load range D tire with a 65-psi rating, like part # TTWTRTM2257515D, on the Dexstar Steel Mini Mod Trailer Wheel # AM20436, it would be better to use a valve stem that is rated for over 65 psi. Although you need to keep the tire pressure at the recommended psi, this will give you some peace of mind and allow for any instances if you accidentally over inflate them. The next step up from the Americana Rubber, Snap-In Valve Stem # AM20903 rated for up to 65 psi is the Americana...
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• Valve Stem Recommendation for Trailer Wheel/Tire Where PSI Will be Higher than 65 PSI
  For a valve stem that fits the same size as the one you referenced and is rated for higher than 65 psi you'd need the part # AM20906 which is rated for up to 200 psi. Since you'd be nearly exceeding the capacity of the # AM20903 once the tire got warm it would not be my ideal recommendation for you.
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• Can I Replace Bolt-On Spindle With Weld-On Spindle
  I can definitely help you out with some replacement parts fir your older boat trailer but you're going to need to go with a whole new setup for 2 reasons; the first is that we get all the correct parts, and the second is that replacements parts are easier to find in the future. The hubs we have for 2K axles are about 4" deep so they won't be long enough either. Here are the parts I recommend using to get you back up and running: Timbren Axle-Less Trailer Suspension System with Hubs -...
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• Trailer Tire Valve Stem Pressure Capacity for Changing to Load Range D Tires
  The limiting factor in a wheel's pressure capacity is usually the valve stem. Some are rated only for 65-psi, # AM20903, while others such as # AM20904 are rated for 80-psi. Part # AM20907 handles up to 100-psi and part # AM20906 is good for tires needing over 100-psi pressure. Note different valve stems fit different size holes in the wheels. You will have no trouble moving up to a Load Range D tire on your 15 x 5-inch wheels so long as you also have the correct valve stem installed when...
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• Will Dextar Conventional Steel Wheels Fit on a Vintage Truck
  The Dexstar 15" Conventional Steel Wheel, # AM20514, are basically the same wheels that were used on vintage 1940's and 1950's trucks and people quite often use them on vintage trucks today, but we do not recommend using them on trucks that see regular public road use. The steel wheels we offer are designated for trailer use only and they are not tested on automotive applications. The biggest risk that you would be taking on is that if something were to go wrong with these wheels, then...
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• Replacement High Pressure Valve Stems For 12 Ply 225/75R15 Trailer Tires
  As many of the Rubber, Snap-In Valve Stems # AM20903 are only rated for up to 65 psi you should change out your valve stems for the Americana Metal, Bolt-In Valve Stem # AM20906 which is safe to use at over 100psi. These Metal stems will fit both the 0.453" and 0.625" rim holes as included are the rubber gaskets for both sizes. I did notice in your question that you referenced a P225 by 7515 tire and wanted to check to ensure that the tires you ordered are not designed for a passenger...
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• Replacement Load Range G Tires and Determining PSI Rating for Wheel
  Typically the psi rating for a wheel will be printed on a sticker on the back of the wheel or stamped into the metal of the wheel itself (on the back). The tire that is mounted to the wheel will be at or below the psi rating for the wheel and you should always inflate trailer tires to their maximum psi as listed on the sidewall. You can also take a look at the valve stem on your existing wheels. Typically valve stems that have rubber all the way up to the treads like # AM20903 will be...
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