Difference Between Trailer Tire Sizes ST205/75R15 and ST225/75R15

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What are the key differences in these two tire sizes ST205/75R15 vs ST225/75R15 and do they require different wheels. Thanks

asked by: Mike N

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The two sizes you mentioned are pretty similar and fit many of the same 15 inch wheels. The 205/75-15 fits rim widths of 5 inch to 6-1/2 inch whereas the 225/75-15 fits widths that are 5 inch to 6 inch.

The 205 is 27.1 inches tall and the 225 is 28.4 inches tall. The 225 has higher capacities available for it as well.

Generally people go to the bigger size when they need more capacity than what the 205 offers. In that size the part # LHWL304 is our best option as it has a 75 mph speed rating and a 2 year road assistance program. It's weight capacity is 2,830 lbs at 80 psi.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Naz L.

3/18/2020

What is the difference between a D15 and a R15 tire??Both are ST205 but one is R15 and the other is D15 is it safe to run one on one side and one on the other. Please help!!

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Chris R.

3/18/2020

The "D" that you see indicates a bias ply tire (the D is for directional ply) and the "R" is used on radial ply tires. Unless the majority of your towing takes place off-road or on bumpy terrain, radial tires are the way to go. They perform much better on the highway and tend to run a bit cooler. I don't recommend using one of each on an axle, as it will likely lead to uneven tread wear and a shortened lifespan on the tire(s).

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Naz L.

5/12/2020

@ChrisR The trailer is a duel axle car hauler. As of now, I have the two D's on the passenger side and the two R's on the drivers side. Since I was sold the tire and didn't know then it's on me. Do you recommend I not use the D's and just buy two more R's and trash the two D's?

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Chris R.

5/15/2020

@NazL I would definitely replace the D (bias play) tires with R (radial) units as soon as you can. It's just going to result in much better tread wear and lifespan on those tires. You could keep the bias tires around to use as spares - they would be fine to use in a pinch when needed.

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Tom

3/20/2024

Are you saying if my trailer says st205 I can put st225 on it.

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Jameson C.

3/28/2024

@Tom Yep.

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Tery

4/22/2024

@JamesonC What if the other way around? The tires on my 5th wheel are 225/75R/15 the ones I'm thinking about are 205/75R/15 Would that be ok?

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Jameson C.

4/22/2024

@Tery Yes it will still work. The two sizes are very similar.

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Edwin

4/30/2024

The 2830 is that the additional weight with 4 tires? I have a 7000 lbs car trailer that I carry 4400 lbs tractor on. It carry it well but thinking I need to upgrade. Thank you

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Jameson C.

5/1/2024

@Edwin That weight is per tire so you'd multiply that by 4 to get the overall tire weight capacity which would be 11,320 lb.

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Answer 1

You can certainly change your trailer tires to a narrower 205mm width as long as your wheels are 6- or 6-1/2-inches in width. These are the only size wheels that can take both 225mm and 205mm tire sizes. Please refer to the linked article on tire…

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Answer 2

Not a dumb question at all Andrew, since we don't really touch on this in our description. The Loadstar ST205/75D15 Bias Trailer Tire w/ 15" Silver Mod Wheel #AM32253DX does come balanced in the manner that all trailer tires are balanced. We…

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Answer 3

For a wheel that is 5 inches in width and 15 inches in diameter you would want tires that are size ST205/75-15. For the tire size ST225/75R15 you listed you would want a rim that is from 6-7 inches in width. I attached a department page that has all…

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Answer 4

You can potentially switch from ST205/75R14 tires and wheels to ST205/75R15 tires and wheels but you first need to make sure that there is enough clearance all around the existing tires for the larger size. The 14s that you have now are abut 26.3…

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Answer 5

We do offer replacement vintage style wheels like what you sent in a picture of with wheels like the part #AM20395 and we used to have hubs that fit this wheel but due to the age and demand we no longer carry them as they've been non-standard for…

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Answer 6

For a trailer tire, the narrowest option rim for any given tire is going to be the best option. For a 205/75-15, the best option would be a 5 inch rim. The reason that narrower is better is because it provides more support for the tire. Since trailer…

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Answer 7

The pilot diameter of a wheel is only crucial for if the wheel is hub-centric (meaning it centers to the hub using the pilot hole of the wheel), and not lug centric (means the lugs are what centers the wheel). The #AM20504 has a pilot diameter of…

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Answer 8

Trailer wheels that are 14.5 inches in diameter are hard to find as half sizes like this are not common at all. The overall diameter of the tire size 7-14.5 is 27.7 inches. The most similar diameter trailer tire size is the 205/75-15 which has a…

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Answer 9

Okay, let's start real quick with if you should have different load rated tires on your tandem axle trailer - you can, but it isn't advisable as they will wear differently, or you'd need to keep a real close eye on the psi of each tire to…

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Answer 10

We offer four trailer tires in your required 205/75R15 size and all can be seen on the link provided. The highest-rated tire is part #AM10245 which is a radial tire in Load Range D. This tire is rated for a maximum load of 2,150-lbs at its specified…

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Answer 11

You need to do a little more checking to be sure but I think we have what you need. Check your bearing numbers. If you have #L68149 for your inner and #L44649 for your outer then switching to a 5 on 4-1/2 bolt pattern is no problem at all. If your…

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Answer 12

I can certainly set you up with a 205/75-15 tire and a galvanized 15 x 6 rim with a 6 lug on 5-1/2 inch bolt circle, however our suppliers don't sell this as a combination and we don't have the facilities here to mount the tire to the wheel…

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