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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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• Are 5 or 6 Inch Wheels Better for 205/75-15 Size Tires
  A 205/75-15 size tire can actually fit on a wheel from 5 to 6-1/2 inches wide. With that being said, it's generally better to go with the thinnest wheel your tire fits on because that puts the weight on the wheel in the most vertical position so a 5 inch is marginally better than a 6 inch for your tires. Another thing to make note of is your bolt pattern. All of our 15 inch wheels that have a 6-lug bolt pattern are 6 inches wide. If you have a 5-lug, most likely a 5 on 4-1/2 pattern, then...
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• Recommended Spare Tire for Dexstar 15" Wheel
  Hey Clifford, it sounds like you've done your research! So the Dexstar Steel Spoke Trailer Wheel # DEX54FR and the Dexstar Steel Mini Mod Trailer Wheel # AM20443 are not the same but they are pretty close. They both are the same size, have the same bolt pattern, and the same weight capacity. The only real differences being the color, one is white and one is black, and the design of the wheel - one has an 8 spoke design and one has a mini mod design. Both of these wheels will work with...
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• Center Cap for Black Steel 15x5 Inch Mini Mod Trailer Wheel with 5 on 4-1/2 Bolt Pattern
  For a wheel such as # AM20440 with a 3.19 inch pilot hole diameter we have chrome center cap # 319EZ. I have also included a link to all of the center cap options if the wheels have a different pilot hole diameter.
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• Backspacing of Tralier Wheel
  The # AM20440 wheel you're asking about has a zero offset, which means the tire's mounting pad is equidistant between the front and the back of the wheel. The wheel's backspacing is 3-1/2 inches. I've provided a diagram which I think will help.
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• Which Holds Up Better on Trailer Wheel Powder Coat or Acrylic Paint
  Powder coating is widely considered to be superior to acrylic paint in terms of resistance to chipping, scratching, and color retention. For a wheel application powder coat will definitely look better as well as hold up better than paint. Based on that the finish of the Dexstar part # AM20440 would hold up better than the Vesper part # MX34FR.
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• How To Stop Off-Road Trailers From Blowing 235/75-R15 Tires
  I do have an option for you but a higher load range won't do you any good. The issue is that you're running radial tires which are great for highway but perform poorly off-road. I'd recommend simply switching to a bias ply, the Kenda ST225/75D15 Bias Trailer Tire part # AM1ST97. This way, you don't have to worry about fender clearance either as it's usually not as simple as just raising the fender. If you want new wheels as well, you could pair these with the Dexstar Steel Mini Mod Trailer...
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• Can the PSI Rating of the Dexstar Rim # AM20440 be Exceeded Safely
  The Dexstar Rim # AM20440 has a surprisingly low psi rating when compared to most trailer rims. Even though you would most likely be fine to inflate your tires to the 65 psi rating they call for I cannot safely recommend this. But I will say that if you do decide to exceed the psi rating for the wheel make sure you have valve stems that are capable of the higher capacity like the # AM20906 as typically the psi capacity for a wheel is limited by the valve stem.
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• Differences Between Dexstar Mini-Mod Trailer Wheel # AM20537 and # AM20440
  Other than the color and the width of the rim, the two wheels you mentioned are constructed of powder coated steel and feature the same design. Both the silver 15x6 wheel, part # AM20537 and the black 15x5 wheel, part # AM20440 have a 2200 lb capacity.
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• What is Backspacing of Dexstar Steel Mini Mod Trailer Wheel # AM20440
  The backspacing of the Dexstar trailer wheel part # AM20440 is 3 inches since the width is 5 inches and you have to add in 1 inch for the wheel lip and then divide by two.
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• What Size of Tire is Recommended for the Dexstar Steel Mini Mod Trailer Wheel # AM20440
  A 335 series tire will be a little over 13 inches in width. The Dexstar Steel Mini Mod Trailer Wheel # AM20440 that you referenced is only 5 inches wide so it would not work for a tire that wide. The narrowest tire size this rim would fit is a 205 series tire like part # AM10245 that is 205/75R15.
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• Best Trailer Tires To Replace Old 7.35-15 Tires On A Vintage Camper
  From looking at the pictures you provided, it does look like you have the very common 5 on 4-1/2 bolt pattern on your wheels, but as with any vintage trailer, I highly recommend double checking this to make sure. I included an article about this as it comes up pretty often, but all you need to do is measure from the center of one bolt to the center of one right next to it. If you get 2-5/8", then you definitely have the 5 on 4-1/2 bolt pattern. If you do not, check the article and it will...
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• Availability Of 15" Trailer Wheels With 5 On 4-1/2 Bolt Pattern
  It sounds like you are looking for 15" wheels with the 5 on 4-1/2 bolt pattern. We have quite a few wheels that fit this description, but out of them I recommend taking a look at the Dexstar Steel Mini Mod Trailer Wheel - 15" x 5" Rim - 5 on 4-1/2 in Black # AM20440, Silver # AM20537, or White # AM20551. If you can tell me which tire size you are planning on using I would be happy to make sure the wheels mentioned are the correct width for your application. I included a link to all of...
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• Is 15x5 Inch Trailer Wheel AM20440 the Same as Dexstar 17-347 Trailer Wheel
  Yes, 15 x 5 inch trailer wheel # AM20440 is the exact same wheel as a Dexstar 17-347. We just use a different part number in our system for that wheel. I have linked a video review of this wheel for you.
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• Black Dexstar Wheel for Trailer that is 15 inch Diameter and 5 inch Wide
  I have a similar option that is black from Dexstar that matches the same specs and dimensions but it's a mini mod style which has small circles on the rim instead of triangular spokes with the # AM20440. I think the mod style looks better than the spokes but that's just personal preference. I also checked to see if other manufacturers we carry have a black spoke wheel but they do not either. I attached a review video for the # AM20440 for you to check out as well.
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• What is the Offset of the Wheels That Come with the AM32424
  The wheel that comes on the # AM32424 is the Dexstar Steel Mini Mod Trailer Wheel - 15" x 5" Rim - 5 on 4-1/2 - Black Powder Coat # AM20440, which has 0 offset. Trailer wheels in most cases have a 0 offset or 0.5 +/- each way at most, which is done to equalize the weight of the trailer load.
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• What Bolt Pattern Does the Dexstar Steel Mini Mod Trailer Wheel # AM20440 Fit
  The Dexstar Steel Mini Mod Trailer Wheel # AM20440 that you referenced is designed to fit a bolt pattern of 5 on 4-1/2 inches. To determine if your bolt pattern matches this wheel measure from the center of one axle stud to the center of the one right next to it. If that measurement is 2-5/8 inches this wheel would match up. For a replacement matching tire in the same size as what you have you would want the part # AM10245.
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• Wheel and Tire Assembly That Comes with Dexstar Steel Mini Mod Trailer Wheel AM20440
  Yes, we have complete wheel and tire assemblies that come mounted and ready to go with the Dexstar Steel Mini Mod Trailer Wheel part # AM20440. I have attached some options below which vary by load range. Kenda Karrier ST205/75R15 Radial Trailer Tire with 15" Black Mod Wheel part # AM32424 (Load Range D) Kenda Karrier ST205/75R15 Radial Trailer Tire with 15" Black Mod Wheel part # AM32238B (load Range C)
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• What is the Offset of Dexstar Steel Mini Mod 15x5, 5 on 4-1/2 Trailer Wheel AM20440
  That is correct. Trailer wheel # AM20440 has a zero offset meaning the mounting surface is right in the middle of the wheel. This wheel is a 15 x 5 inch with 5 on 4-1/2 bolt pattern. It has a 2,150 pound capacity.
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• How Strong Is The Painted Finish Of The Aluminum Viking Series Vor Trailer Wheel AX02550545FPS?
  The Aluminum Viking Series Vor Trailer Wheel - 15" x 5" - 5 on 4-1/2 - Silver # AX02550545FPS has a silver painted and clear coated finish which is pretty resistant to rocks and debris like you mentioned, but is not the toughest finish. You would be better suited with a powder coated wheel like the Dexstar Steel Mini Mod Trailer Wheel - 15" x 5" Rim - 5 on 4-1/2 - Black Powder Coat # AM20440, White Powder Coat # AM20551, or Silver Powder Coat # AM20436. Powder coating is actually baked...
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• Center Plug Recommendations for the Americana Aluminum Split Spoke Trailer Wheel # AM22647
  Either the Americana Trailer Wheel Center Cap # AM90175 you referenced or the Trailer Wheel Center Cap # 319EZ-SS would work well as a center cap for the Americana Aluminum Split Spoke Trailer Wheel # AM20440 since they both are designed for pilot diameters of 3.19 like what the wheel has. The main difference between the two center caps is that the # AM90175 has a black plug in the center and the # LHCS102-SI60C has a chrome finish on the center plug.
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• Trailer Tire Size and Wheel Size Compatibility
  The Dexstar 15 x 5-Inch Mini Mod Trailer Wheel # AM20440 can accept a tire width up to 205mm, meaning a tire in size ST205/75-15. This rim has a shipping weight of 17-lbs. A tire of size 225/75-15 is too wide for this rim; this tire size requires a 15 x 5-inch rim like # TA37RR which is a 5 on 5-1/2 bolt pattern or # AM20539 which is a 6 on 5-1/2 bolt pattern. The rim you mentioned above is a 5-on-4-1/2 as on # AM20440. I linked an article on trailer tire sizing that may be of interest...
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• Can OEM Rims on 5th Wheel Handle Greater Pressure of Higher Load Range Replacement Tires
  It would be difficult to say with absolute certainty as I don't know the manufacturer or the wheel and tire size but typically a given rim will be able to handle the air pressure in any tire that will fit upon it, according to what our wheel and tire distributors have told us whenever this question comes up. The valve stem is typically the pressure sensitive portion of the assembly, so as long as you replace that you should be just fine. Keep in mind that increasing the load rating of...
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• Can I Change Trailer Tire Sizes Without Changing Wheels
  I'll start this off by saying that you'll want to make sure that you have sufficient clearance from your trailer frame to determine if you can upgrade in tire size from 205/75r15 to 225/75r15; there is roughly 1.2" difference between the two tires but when you take into consideration the 3" to 4" required to allow for suspension clearance it may become an issue. Additionally, you're correct in assuming that upgrading to a 225/75r15 tire would required upgrading to a wider wheel-which it...
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