Contender ST235/80R16 Radial Trailer Tire w/ 16" White Mod Wheel - 6 on 5-1/2 - Load Range E

Taskmaster Trailer Tires and Wheels

Radial tire has 10-ply rating and 3,520-lb max load at 80 psi. 16" x 6" Steel wheel has 6 on 5-1/2 bolt pattern. 3-Step powder coat finish resists rust. Improved torque retention secures wheel. Complimentary roadside assistance included.

Features:

• Tire-and-wheel assembly is ideal for stock trailers, utility trailers, and campers
• Steel wheel with modular design is sturdy and corrosion resistant
  • 3-Step finishing process includes zinc phosphate bath, e-coat primer, and white powder coat on outboard side
  • Inboard side is lightly e-coated to reduce friction and provide rust resistance with less flaking
• Improved torque retention (ITR) technology helps to keep wheel securely in place on your trailer
  • Uncoated stud holes are beveled to offer better clamp force retention
• Radial tire is constructed with double steel belts and double polyester cords
  • Great for highway use
  • Nylon tread-firming belt overlays help prevent tread separation
  • Tread depth bars offer a quick visual indicator of tread wear
• Special trailer (ST) tire has sturdy sidewalls so that it can handle heavy loads
  • Created specifically for trailers and not intended for use on other vehicles
• 2-Year Platinum Plus warranty includes emergency tire change service and other benefits
• Assembly meets DOT specifications and exceeds FMVSS

Specs:

• Rim dimensions: 16" diameter x 6" wide
• Bolt pattern: 6 on 5-1/2"
• Wheel bolt size: 1/2"-20 or 9/16"-18
• Wheel capacity: 3,500 lbs
• Pilot diameter: 4.25"
• Offset: 0
• Tire size: ST235/80R16
  • Section width: 9.25"
  • Outer diameter: 30.79"
• Tire capacity:
  • Load range: E
  • Ply rating: 10
  • Maximum load: 3,520 lbs at 80 psi
• Maximum speed: 81 mph (speed rating M)
• Tread depth: 8.4/32"
• 2-Year limited warranty

Platinum Plus Warranty with Roadside Assistance

This tire-and-wheel assembly comes with a Platinum Plus warranty that includes complimentary roadside assistance for 2 years. If your trailer has a flat tire, call the help line and a technician will come change out the flat tire with your existing inflated spare tire. The service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In addition to the roadside assistance, this warranty also includes other benefits and services.

Corrosion-Resistant Finish

The steel wheel goes through a 3-step finishing process that makes it both attractive and corrosion resistant. The wheel is first submerged in a zinc phosphate bath to ensure good paint adhesion. It is then e-coated with an acrylic primer base and the outboard side is finished with baked-on DuPont powder paint. The light e-coat on the inboard side of the wheel reduces friction between the wheel and your hub and eliminates the flaking that can occur with a heavily applied paint finish.

Improved Torque Retention Technology

The automotive-rated center disc is raised and the stud holes are beveled and uncoated for better clamp force retention. This technology helps the wheel stay tight against your hub without the need for constant retightening.

Standard Trailer Tire Tread

The standard tread on these tires has solid, continuous ribs, and it has very few sipes (or thin grooves) cut into the rubber. These tires are designed for use on trailers, so they don't require the level of traction that would be needed on a vehicle that is braking or steering.

Contender radials have double polyester cords and double steel belts. A protective layer of nylon is wrapped around the steel belts to help prevent tread separation.

Radial Tires vs. Bias Tires

Radial ply tires are designed for trailers that are towed on the highway. The cords on a radial tire are positioned at a 90-degree angle to the direction of travel so that they lay across the width of the tire from wheel lip to wheel lip. This construction prevents the cords from rubbing against one another when the tire flexes, unlike the cords on a bias ply tire. As a result, radial tires have less rolling resistance and heat buildup, which leads to a longer tread life and improved steering at higher speeds.

Determining the Bolt Pattern

The first number in the bolt pattern is the number of bolt holes. The second number denotes the diameter, in inches, of the circle on which the bolt holes sit.

To determine the bolt-circle diameter on wheels with an odd number of bolt holes, measure from the center of any bolt hole to the point halfway between the two bolt holes directly across from the first. (Example: "5 on 4-1/2" means 5 bolt holes with 4-1/2" measured to a point halfway between the opposite bolt holes.)

On wheels with an even number of bolt holes, measure from the center of one bolt hole to the center of the hole directly across from it. (Example: "8 on 6-1/2" means 8 bolt holes with 6-1/2" from the center of one hole to the center of another on the opposite side.)

Measuring the distance from the center of one bolt hole on the wheel to the center of a bolt hole right next to it can also help to determine the bolt pattern.

• If D = 2-5/8", then the bolt pattern is 5 on 4-1/2"
• If D = 2-3/4", then the bolt pattern is 5 on 4-3/4"
• If D = 3", then the bolt pattern is 5 on 5"
• If D = 3-1/4", then the bolt pattern is 5 on 5-1/2"

AC16R6WM Taskmaster Contender ST235/80R16 Radial Tire with White Modular Rim - 6 on 5.5 - LR E

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