Can a 14 x 6 Trailer Wheel be Used in Place of a 14 x 5-1/2 Wheel with ST215/75-15

Updated 08/09/2017 | Published 08/07/2017

Question:

My rim is 14 x 5.5j with the ST 215 /75D15 tire. Your rim is 14 X 6, will this fit on my trailer.

asked by: Jaylon

Expert Reply:

Even with a wheel that is 1/2 inch wider the section width of the tire will still be the same so there won't be any fit issues. But you mentioned that you have 14 x 5-1/2 wheels now so the product you came from when the question was asked, # AM3S560, is a 15 inch tire and wheel so that would not be a good match if the rest of the tires are 14 inch and your are replacing just one.

If you want to go to the ST215/75-15 size then I would need to know the original tire size on the sidewall of the tires to determine how much larger the new tires will be compared to the old ones.

expert reply by: Michael H